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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Restructuring expenses and disposition of assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			15 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, Total	$ 3,535	$ 11,228
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed asset	13,300
Proceeds from sale of assets	18,609		$ 1,067
Book value of fixed asset	1,040,193	1,080,659
Disposal \| Non-core fixed asset
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed asset	15,500
Proceeds from sale of assets	17,800
Book value of fixed asset	500
Transaction costs	1,800
Corporate and Other
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, Total	879
Book value of fixed asset	7,707	4,915
2023 Restructuring
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits				$ 6,641
Contract termination costs				5,777
Restructuring Charges, Total	1,200	11,200		12,418
Restructure costs paid	11,900
Gain on lease termination	300
Restructuring costs remain accrued	800
Right of use assets terminated	5,600
Lease liabilities terminated	5,900
2024 Reorganization
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract termination costs	2,300
Restructure costs paid	1,600
Restructuring costs remain accrued	700
2024 Reorganization \| Corporate and Other
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract termination costs	900
US Telecom
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed asset	(2,500)
US Telecom \| Operating segments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, Total	1,167	7,737
Book value of fixed asset	565,625	593,833
US Telecom \| 2023 Restructuring
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits				1,960
Contract termination costs				5,777
Restructuring Charges, Total				7,737
US Telecom \| 2024 Reorganization \| Operating segments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract termination costs	1,100
International Telecom \| Disposal \| Non-core fixed asset
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed asset	15,500
Proceeds from sale of assets	17,800
Book value of fixed asset	500
Transaction costs	1,800
International Telecom \| Operating segments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, Total	1,489	3,491
Book value of fixed asset	466,861	$ 481,911
International Telecom \| 2023 Restructuring
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits				4,681
Restructuring Charges, Total				$ 4,681
International Telecom \| 2024 Reorganization \| Operating segments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract termination costs	$ 300