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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO
(a)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
(b)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs
(c)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
(b)(c)
Total Shareholder Return
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return
(d)
20243,347,146 941,228 1,542,356 64,797 51 123 193,817 94,590 
20233,418,824 4,013,574 1,521,884 1,922,270 86 101 6,519 90,595 
20222,816,123 2,212,185 1,352,904 966,594 63 90 (8,379)75,961 
20212,420,824 1,620,948 1,050,218 810,027 101 116 1,003,537 65,726 
20202,875,067 2,548,852 1,173,111 1,107,434 105 110 120,659 55,789 
        
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported for our CEO, Mr. French, in the Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") for fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Mr. French served as CEO for each of the years presentedThe dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported for our NEOs, other than our CEO. For 2024, 2023 and 2022 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Mr. Mason, and Ms. Cheng. For 2021 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Ms. Cheng, and Ms. Tormey. For 2020 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Mr. Heimbach, and Mr. Pirtle.        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote The Peer Group selected for Total Shareholder Return comparisons is the Nasdaq Telecommunications Index.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 3,347,146 $ 3,418,824 $ 2,816,123 $ 2,420,824 $ 2,875,067
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 941,228 4,013,574 2,212,185 1,620,948 2,548,852
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of CAP, as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amounts of compensation paid to our CEO or other NEOs during the applicable year, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, the amounts also include the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year and the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date the awards vested or were forfeited, or through the end of the reported fiscal year. NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included. Similarly, no adjustment is made for dividends as there are no dividend rights associated with the equity awards. To calculate the amounts of CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) “Total” compensation as reported in the SCT.
YearExecutive(s)Summary Compensation Table Total ($)Subtract Stock Awards ($)
(i)		Add Year-End Equity Value ($)
(ii)		Change in Value of Prior Equity Awards ($)
(ii)		Add Change in Value of Vested Equity Awards ($)
(ii)		Fair Value at Vesting Date of Vested Awards Granted in Current Year (iii)Deduction of Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to the Current Year that were Forfeited during the current year
(iv)		Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2024CEO3,347,146 (1,771,704)357,724 (732,111)(109,337)851,606 (1,002,096)941,228 
Other NEOs1,542,356 (846,409)443,446 (530,766)(73,236)— (470,594)64,797 
2023CEO3,418,824 (1,863,158)1,181,899 449,205 — 826,804 — 4,013,574 
Other NEOs1,521,884 (849,881)972,104 252,686 25,477 - — 1,922,270 
2022CEO2,816,123 (1,413,938)504,221 (270,438)(95,559)671,776 — 2,212,185 
Other NEOs1,352,904 (751,994)556,781 (161,302)(29,795)- — 966,594 
2021CEO2,420,824 (1,387,736)583,623 (503,285)(144,768)652,290 — 1,620,948 
Other NEOs1,050,218 (488,300)399,158 (126,310)(24,739)- — 810,027 
2020CEO2,875,067 (1,316,267)611,535 (26,928)(203,387)608,832 — 2,548,852 
Other NEOs1,173,111 (441,113)361,819 (2,843)(11,762)28,222 — 1,107,434 
_______________________________________________________
(i)Represents the grant date fair value of the equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii)The fair value of equity awards reported for CAP purposes were valued at each fiscal year end during the vesting period. As discussed in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company currently grants three types of equity awards. The RTSR PSU awards were valued via Monte Carlo Simulation, the RSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock, and the Strategic Retention PSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock and the Company's current assessment of performance towards the underlying objectives. Certain non-PEO's compensation during 2020 included awards of incentive stock options. These option awards were valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
(iii)For CAP purposes and this table, time-based RSUs are considered “vested” on the date of retirement eligibility. As a result, 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to the CEO were considered “vested” for fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to one of the Other NEOs were considered "vested" for fiscal year 2020.
(iv)In 2024, RTSR PSUs granted September 21, 2021, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2022 and Strategic Retention PSUs granted on September 20, 2022 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards.
        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,542,356 1,521,884 1,352,904 1,050,218 1,173,111
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 64,797 1,922,270 966,594 810,027 1,107,434
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of CAP, as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amounts of compensation paid to our CEO or other NEOs during the applicable year, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, the amounts also include the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year and the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date the awards vested or were forfeited, or through the end of the reported fiscal year. NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included. Similarly, no adjustment is made for dividends as there are no dividend rights associated with the equity awards. To calculate the amounts of CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) “Total” compensation as reported in the SCT.
YearExecutive(s)Summary Compensation Table Total ($)Subtract Stock Awards ($)
(i)		Add Year-End Equity Value ($)
(ii)		Change in Value of Prior Equity Awards ($)
(ii)		Add Change in Value of Vested Equity Awards ($)
(ii)		Fair Value at Vesting Date of Vested Awards Granted in Current Year (iii)Deduction of Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to the Current Year that were Forfeited during the current year
(iv)		Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2024CEO3,347,146 (1,771,704)357,724 (732,111)(109,337)851,606 (1,002,096)941,228 
Other NEOs1,542,356 (846,409)443,446 (530,766)(73,236)— (470,594)64,797 
2023CEO3,418,824 (1,863,158)1,181,899 449,205 — 826,804 — 4,013,574 
Other NEOs1,521,884 (849,881)972,104 252,686 25,477 - — 1,922,270 
2022CEO2,816,123 (1,413,938)504,221 (270,438)(95,559)671,776 — 2,212,185 
Other NEOs1,352,904 (751,994)556,781 (161,302)(29,795)- — 966,594 
2021CEO2,420,824 (1,387,736)583,623 (503,285)(144,768)652,290 — 1,620,948 
Other NEOs1,050,218 (488,300)399,158 (126,310)(24,739)- — 810,027 
2020CEO2,875,067 (1,316,267)611,535 (26,928)(203,387)608,832 — 2,548,852 
Other NEOs1,173,111 (441,113)361,819 (2,843)(11,762)28,222 — 1,107,434 
_______________________________________________________
(i)Represents the grant date fair value of the equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii)The fair value of equity awards reported for CAP purposes were valued at each fiscal year end during the vesting period. As discussed in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company currently grants three types of equity awards. The RTSR PSU awards were valued via Monte Carlo Simulation, the RSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock, and the Strategic Retention PSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock and the Company's current assessment of performance towards the underlying objectives. Certain non-PEO's compensation during 2020 included awards of incentive stock options. These option awards were valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
(iii)For CAP purposes and this table, time-based RSUs are considered “vested” on the date of retirement eligibility. As a result, 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to the CEO were considered “vested” for fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to one of the Other NEOs were considered "vested" for fiscal year 2020.
(iv)In 2024, RTSR PSUs granted September 21, 2021, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2022 and Strategic Retention PSUs granted on September 20, 2022 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards.
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return 4511        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
4514
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure 4510        
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group 4511        
Tabular List, Table Adjusted EBITDA
b.Relative Total Shareholder Return
c.Total Fiber Homes/Businesses Passed
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 51 86 63 101 105
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 123 101 90 116 110
Net Income (Loss) $ 193,817,000 $ 6,519,000 $ (8,379,000) $ 1,003,537,000 $ 120,659,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 94,590,000 90,595,000 75,961,000 65,726,000 55,789,000
PEO Name Mr. French        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Relative Total Shareholder Return        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Total Fiber Homes/Businesses Passed        
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (1,771,704) $ (1,863,158) $ (1,413,938) $ (1,387,736) $ (1,316,267)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 357,724 1,181,899 504,221 583,623 611,535
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (732,111) 449,205 (270,438) (503,285) (26,928)
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 851,606 826,804 671,776 652,290 608,832
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (109,337) 0 (95,559) (144,768) (203,387)
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,002,096) 0 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (846,409) (849,881) (751,994) (488,300) (441,113)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 443,446 972,104 556,781 399,158 361,819
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (530,766) 252,686 (161,302) (126,310) (2,843)
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0 0 28,222
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (73,236) 25,477 (29,795) (24,739) (11,762)
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (470,594) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0