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GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Mobility Funds |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Mobility Funds received | $ 21.1
Period over which a portion of the Mobility Funds is used to offset the costs of supporting the networks | 5 years
Mobility Funds | U.S. Telecom |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses | $ 13.9
Mobility funds received and recorded to date | 11.9
Mobility Funds | U.S. Telecom | Property, Plant and Equipment |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs | 7.2
Mobility Funds | U.S. Telecom | Other long-term liabilities |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Mobility Funds received | 2.0
Tribal Bidding Credit | Tribal Mobility Fund |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Amount received | 7.4
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs | 5.4
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses | 2.0
E-Rate |
MOBILITY FUND GRANTS |
Amount received | $ 15.4

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