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GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 451,207 |  |
Universal Service Fund programs |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Number of fund disbursement programs | item |  | 4 |  |
Universal Service Fund programs | HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 15,500 |  |
Mobility Funds |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Mobility Funds received |  | 21,100 |  |
Mobility Funds | U.S. Telecom |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 7,200 |  |
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs |  | 13,900 |  |
High-Cost Support Program | U.S. Telecom |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,200 | $ 1,200 | $ 1,200
High-Cost Support Program | International Telecom |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 16,500 | 16,500 | 8,200
E-Rate, Lifeline and Rural Health Care Support Programs |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 8,200 | $ 10,200 | $ 11,000
E-Rate |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Grant Funds Awarded |  | $ 15,400 |  |
Tribal Bidding Credit |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Wireless service spectrum (in Mhz) | item |  | 600 |  |
Revenue |  | $ 7,400 |  |
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs |  | 5,400 |  |
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses |  | $ 2,000 |  |
Connect America Fund Phase II Auction |  |  |  |
Government Grants |  |  |  |
Grant Funds Awarded | $ 79,900 |  |  |
Grant fund term | 10 years |  |  |

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