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GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 16, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
MW
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Government Grants              
Revenue     $ 124,510   $ 110,905    
Universal Service Fund programs              
Government Grants              
Number of fund disbursement programs | item     4        
High-Cost Support Program | Grant Reduction During First Year              
Government Grants              
Amount of reduction in grant amount awarded $ 10,900            
High-Cost Support Program | US Telecom              
Government Grants              
Revenue     $ 300   300    
High-Cost Support Program | International Telecom              
Government Grants              
Revenue     4,100   4,100    
Grant Funds Awarded $ 8,500           $ 16,400
Grant fund term 10 years           10 years
High-Cost Support Program | International Telecom | Grant Reduction During First Year              
Government Grants              
Ratio of reduction in grant amount 0.67            
High-Cost Support Program | International Telecom | Grant Reduction During Second Year              
Government Grants              
Ratio of reduction in grant amount 0.33            
Amount of reduction in grant amount awarded $ 5,500            
High-Cost Support Program | International Telecom | Maximum              
Government Grants              
Proposed grant award             $ 18,700
E-Rate, Lifeline and Rural Health Care Support Programs              
Government Grants              
Revenue     2,100   2,200    
Network Connectivity for Eligible Communities              
Government Grants              
Grant Funds Awarded     6,500     $ 16,800  
Offsetting operating activities     1,300        
Construction obligation completed   $ 10,200          
Construction obligation yet to be completed   $ 13,100          
CARES Act              
Government Grants              
Grant Funds Awarded     2,400     16,300  
Proceeds from grant funds awarded     18,700        
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs     18,400        
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses     $ 300        
Tribal Bidding Credit              
Government Grants              
Wireless service spectrum (in Mhz) | MW     600        
Revenue             7,400
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs     $ 6,100        
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses     1,300        
Offsetting operating activities     300        
Amount spent on capital expenditure     6,100        
Connect America Fund Phase II Auction              
Government Grants              
Revenue     $ 1,900   $ 1,900    
Grant Funds Awarded             $ 79,900
Grant fund term             10 years
CBRS Auction              
Government Grants              
Initial term of licenses       10 years      
Payment for PALs       $ 20,400      
RDOF              
Government Grants              
Grant funds expected to be awarded           $ 20,100  
Grant fund term           10 years  
Number of households to receive broadband coverage | item           10,000