Government Assistance	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Government Assistance [Abstract]
Government Assistance	Government Assistance: The Company receives federal and state governmental assistance in the form of subsidies and grants for either the construction of long-lived assets used in providing broadband service or to help offset the high cost of providing service to rural markets. Federal and state governmental assistance received by the Company and accounted for as service revenues consist of the following: RDOF Support – In 2019, the FCC announced RDOF for rural broadband deployments. Windstream was awarded $522.8 million in RDOF support over ten years ($52.3 million per year beginning in 2022) to provide rural broadband service to approximately 192,000 locations in eighteen states. Windstream committed to offering broadband service at speeds of at least 1 Gbps download and 500 Megabytes per second (“Mbps”) upload and meeting certain network latency performance requirements. Windstream expected to incur approximately $635.0 million in aggregate capital expenditures during the years 2022 through 2027 in meeting its broadband service requirements. During the period from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $84.3 million in capital expenditures related to RDOF. Recipients of RDOF support are required to file annual reports indicating their progress in meeting their milestone broadband service requirements and are subject to specific record retention and audit requirements. Failure to timely submit the required reporting or meet specified milestones could result in the withholding of future funding and/or recovery of previous support provided. Uniti met the 40% completion milestone on or before December 31, 2025 in a number of states but permitting delays led to a shortfall in other areas. Uniti notified the FCC and Universal Service Administrative Company on January 15, 2026, and we will cooperate with the FCC on any non‑compliance measures resulting from the delay. During the period from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $21.8 million in RDOF funding. As of December 31, 2025, accounts receivable included $4.7 million for RDOF support received in January 2026, respectively. There was no RDOF receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2024. State USF Support – The Company receives funding from state USF programs in eight states with a substantial portion of the funding received in Texas, Pennsylvania and New Mexico. This funding is intended to subsidize, apart from federal programs, the high cost of operating telecommunications networks in certain rural areas. The Company is required to provide periodic reporting in accordance with the requirements of the individual states documenting that the funding was used to support the provisioning of service to customers, including the maintenance and operation of the network facilities. State USF funding received during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 totaled $22.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, accounts receivable included $5.1 million for support not yet received related to the state USF programs. There was no State USF receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2024. Grant funds received for capital expenditures to expand the availability and affordability of residential broadband service via direct grants or through the formation of public private partnerships recognized as a reduction in the cost of the related assets consisted of the following: Georgia State Fiscal Recovery Fund Broadband Infrastructure Program – In 2022, Windstream announced it would partner with eighteen counties across Georgia for fiber broadband expansion to deliver 1 Gbps Internet service to approximately 70,000 Georgia homes and businesses. Funding for these broadband projects will come from $170.5 million in grants awarded to the counties and funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Windstream expected to invest $129.9 million of its own capital to complete the projects and Windstream was responsible for all project costs that exceeded the amounts of the grants. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by October 31, 2026, and each county must submit expenses for reimbursement directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application. The Company is required to submit adequate supporting documentation for each expenditure incurred monthly to the applicable county, which in turn, will submit a request for reimbursement directly to the State of Georgia. Upon reimbursement from the State of Georgia, the county will remit the funds to the Company. Construction projects related to this program are expected to be completed in 2026. Upon completion of each project, the Company will be able to offer broadband service speeds of at least 1 Gbps download and upload to the households within each county. The county will have no ownership right or interest in any of the constructed assets, as the Company will retain full legal and/or beneficial title to the constructed assets. Each county will be responsible for preparing and submitting all reporting required in connection with its receipt of the funds, including financial reports, performance reports, and annual reports. The Company will provide each county information necessary for the county to fulfill its reporting obligations. All grant funds will be subject to recapture and repayment for non-compliance. The State of Georgia shall have the right to terminate the grant agreement and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. The Company fully expects to meet all future construction and service requirements and therefore expects to receive and retain all grant proceeds related to this program. Prior to the Merger, Windstream received $93.7 million in aggregate grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $140.3 million and $106.8 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $2.2 million in grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $8.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $53.1 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. Georgia Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”) Program – In January 2023, Windstream was awarded grants under the CPF Program in the State of Georgia for fiber broadband expansion to deliver broadband service speeds of at least 100-Mbps download and upload to approximately 4,500 households across four counties in Georgia. Funding for these broadband projects will come from $34.9 million in grants awarded to Windstream and funded through ARPA. Windstream expected to invest approximately $2.0 million of its own capital to complete the projects. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by December 31, 2026, and all requests for reimbursement of qualified expenditures must be made directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. In June 2023, Windstream was awarded an additional $8.5 million through a second round of the CPF Program in the State of Georgia. Windstream expected to invest $11.2 million of its own capital to expand broadband service to an additional 2,200 households across another three counties in Georgia. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by October 31, 2026, and all requests for reimbursement of qualified expenditures must be made directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. Under the CPF Program, the State of Georgia shall have the right to terminate the grant agreements and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. Construction for these projects is underway with reimbursements occurring at various milestones through project completion. Prior to the Merger, no grant funds had been received under the CPF Program and total capital expenditures funded by the CPF Program were $14.5 million. As of August 1, 2025, Windstream had not expended any of its own capital for these projects. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds under the CPF Program and total capital expenditures funded by the CPF grant were $5.9 million. The Company did not fund any capital expenditures during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $20.4 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. Empower Rural Iowa, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant – In 2022, Windstream was awarded grants in ten counties across Iowa for fiber broadband expansion to deliver 100-Mbps Internet service to more than 2,300 Iowa households. Funding for these broadband projects will come from a total of $10.1 million in grants awarded to the counties and funded through ARPA. Windstream expected to invest $8.7 million of its own capital to complete the projects. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application, and each county may pay through September 30, 2026. The Company is responsible for any costs that exceed the grant amount awarded by each county. The Company will be required to submit adequate supporting documentation request for reimbursement directly to the State of Iowa Broadband Office (A Division of the Department of Management) upon completion of the project. The State of Iowa will submit reimbursement directly to the Company upon final approval. Construction for seven of the ten projects has been completed. The remaining projects are scheduled for completion in 2026. Upon completion of each project, the Company will be able to offer broadband service speeds of at least 100-Mbps download and upload to the households within each county. The county will have no ownership right or interest in any of the constructed assets, as the Company will retain full legal and/or beneficial title to the constructed assets. Each county is responsible for preparing and submitting all reporting required in connection with its receipt of the funds, including financial reports, performance reports, and annual reports. The Company will provide each county, information necessary for the county to fulfill its reporting obligations. All grant funds are subject to recapture and repayment for non-compliance. The State of Iowa shall have the right to terminate the grant agreement and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. The Company fully expects to meet all future construction and service requirements and therefore expects to receive and retain all grant proceeds related to this program. Prior to the Merger, Windstream received $5.0 million in aggregate grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $10.1 million and $8.7 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $0.4 million in grant funds. No capital expenditures were funded by the grant or the Company during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $4.5 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) Broadband Infrastructure Program Grant in Sabine County, Texas (the “County”) – In 2022, Windstream was awarded a grant to support fiber broadband expansion to deliver Internet service with speeds of 25-Mbps download and 3-Mbps upload or greater to approximately 5,400 households. Funding for this broadband project comes from a $12.7 million grant awarded to the County by NTIA. Windstream expected to invest $4.7 million of its own capital to complete the project and agreed to maintain a $4.0 million performance bond until project completion. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. The Company is required to submit adequate supporting documentation for each expenditure incurred monthly to the County, which in turn, will submit a request for reimbursement directly to NTIA. Upon reimbursement from NTIA, the County will remit the funds to the Company. Construction projects related to this program began in late 2023, with certain projects temporarily on hold pending a permit from the U.S. National Forestry Service. The Company received extensions and expects to complete construction in 2026. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $8.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company had not received any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $1.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $9.3 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Infrastructure Program – In May 2024, Windstream was awarded a grant for $11.9 million to expand its fiber optic network allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to 2,400 locations in three counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Windstream expected to contribute approximately $11.3 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $23.2 million. Construction is required to be completed by December 31, 2026. Reimbursements are milestone based through the completion of the projects and funding must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant were $4.2 million. Windstream had not funded any capital expenditures prior to the Merger. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $0.1 million in grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant were $1.8 million. The Company did not fund any capital expenditures during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $5.9 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. North Carolina Completing Access to Broadband Program – In June 2024, Windstream was awarded a grant for $6.6 million to expand its fiber optic network in three counties by the end of 2026 allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to 2,300 locations. In 2025, Windstream was awarded an additional $21.1 million to further expand its fiber optic network in the same three counties and an additional seven counties providing 1 Gbps Internet service to an additional 7,000 locations. Funding for these grants come from ARPA funds allocated to both the state and the counties. The Company expects to contribute approximately $9.4 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $37.2 million. Construction is required to be completed by October 31, 2026 and December 31, 2026 for the grants awarded in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Reimbursements will occur at predetermined milestones through the completion of the projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $1.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $2.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $3.4 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. Alachua County, Florida – In 2025, the Company was awarded $12.6 million to expand its fiber optic network by the end of 2026 allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to approximately 4,900 locations. The Company expects to contribute approximately $10.4 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $23.0 million. Construction is required to be completed by May 2027. Reimbursements will occur at predetermined milestones through the completion of the projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program or incurred any capital expenditures funded by the grant or Windstream. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $1.9 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024. Nebraska USF – Subsequent to August 1, 2025, the Company received $7.3 million in funding under a state USF funding program in Nebraska, which was payable to Windstream as of December 31, 2024, as a result of Windstream having completed certain required construction projects as of that date.

RDOF Support – In 2019, the FCC announced RDOF for rural broadband deployments. Windstream was awarded $522.8 million in RDOF support over ten years ($52.3 million per year beginning in 2022) to provide rural broadband service to approximately 192,000 locations in eighteen states. Windstream committed to offering broadband service at speeds of at least 1 Gbps download and 500 Megabytes per second (“Mbps”) upload and meeting certain network latency performance requirements. Windstream expected to incur approximately $635.0 million in aggregate capital expenditures during the years 2022 through 2027 in meeting its broadband service requirements. During the period from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $84.3 million in capital expenditures related to RDOF. Recipients of RDOF support are required to file annual reports indicating their progress in meeting their milestone broadband service requirements and are subject to specific record retention and audit requirements. Failure to timely submit the required reporting or meet specified milestones could result in the withholding of future funding and/or recovery of previous support provided. Uniti met the 40% completion milestone on or before December 31, 2025 in a number of states but permitting delays led to a shortfall in other areas. Uniti notified the FCC and Universal Service Administrative Company on January 15, 2026, and we will cooperate with the FCC on any non‑compliance measures resulting from the delay. During the period from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $21.8 million in RDOF funding. As of December 31, 2025, accounts receivable included $4.7 million for RDOF support received in January 2026, respectively. There was no RDOF receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

State USF Support – The Company receives funding from state USF programs in eight states with a substantial portion of the funding received in Texas, Pennsylvania and New Mexico. This funding is intended to subsidize, apart from federal programs, the high cost of operating telecommunications networks in certain rural areas. The Company is required to provide periodic reporting in accordance with the requirements of the individual states documenting that the funding was used to support the provisioning of service to customers, including the maintenance and operation of the network facilities. State USF funding received during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 totaled $22.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, accounts receivable included $5.1 million for support not yet received related to the state USF programs. There was no State USF receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

Georgia State Fiscal Recovery Fund Broadband Infrastructure Program – In 2022, Windstream announced it would partner with eighteen counties across Georgia for fiber broadband expansion to deliver 1 Gbps Internet service to approximately 70,000 Georgia homes and businesses. Funding for these broadband projects will come from $170.5 million in grants awarded to the counties and funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Windstream expected to invest $129.9 million of its own capital to complete the projects and Windstream was responsible for all project costs that exceeded the amounts of the grants. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by October 31, 2026, and each county must submit expenses for reimbursement directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application. The Company is required to submit adequate supporting documentation for each expenditure incurred monthly to the applicable county, which in turn, will submit a request for reimbursement directly to the State of Georgia. Upon reimbursement from the State of Georgia, the county will remit the funds to the Company. Construction projects related to this program are expected to be completed in 2026.

Upon completion of each project, the Company will be able to offer broadband service speeds of at least 1 Gbps download and upload to the households within each county. The county will have no ownership right or interest in any of the constructed assets, as the Company will retain full legal and/or beneficial title to the constructed assets. Each county will be responsible for preparing and submitting all reporting required in connection with its receipt of the funds, including financial reports, performance reports, and annual reports. The Company will provide each county information necessary for the county to fulfill its reporting obligations. All grant funds will be subject to recapture and repayment for non-compliance. The State of Georgia shall have the right to terminate the grant agreement and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. The Company fully expects to meet all future construction and service requirements and therefore expects to receive and retain all grant proceeds related to this program. Prior to the Merger, Windstream received $93.7 million in aggregate grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $140.3 million and $106.8 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $2.2 million in grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $8.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $53.1 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

Georgia Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”) Program – In January 2023, Windstream was awarded grants under the CPF Program in the State of Georgia for fiber broadband expansion to deliver broadband service speeds of at least 100-Mbps download and upload to approximately 4,500 households across four counties in Georgia. Funding for these broadband projects will come from $34.9 million in grants awarded to Windstream and funded through ARPA. Windstream expected to invest approximately $2.0 million of its own capital to complete the projects. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by December 31, 2026, and all requests for reimbursement of qualified expenditures must be made directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. In June 2023, Windstream was awarded an additional $8.5 million through a second round of the CPF Program in the State of Georgia. Windstream expected to invest $11.2 million of its own capital to expand broadband service to an additional 2,200 households across another three counties in Georgia. All expenditures covered by the grant funds must be incurred by October 31, 2026, and all requests for reimbursement of qualified expenditures must be made directly to the State of Georgia no later than December 31, 2026. Under the CPF Program, the State of Georgia shall have the right to terminate the grant agreements and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures.

Construction for these projects is underway with reimbursements occurring at various milestones through project completion. Prior to the Merger, no grant funds had been received under the CPF Program and total capital expenditures funded by the CPF Program were $14.5 million. As of August 1, 2025, Windstream had not expended any of its own capital for these projects. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds under the CPF Program and total capital expenditures funded by the CPF grant were $5.9 million. The Company did not fund any capital expenditures during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $20.4 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

Empower Rural Iowa, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant – In 2022, Windstream was awarded grants in ten counties across Iowa for fiber broadband expansion to deliver 100-Mbps Internet service to more than 2,300 Iowa households. Funding for these broadband projects will come from a total of $10.1 million in grants awarded to the counties and funded through ARPA. Windstream expected to invest $8.7 million of its own capital to complete the projects. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application, and each county may pay through September 30, 2026. The Company is responsible for any costs that exceed the grant amount awarded by each county. The Company will be required to submit adequate supporting documentation request for reimbursement directly to the State of Iowa Broadband Office (A Division of the Department of Management) upon completion of the project. The State of Iowa will submit reimbursement directly to the Company upon final approval. Construction for seven of the ten projects has been completed. The remaining projects are scheduled for completion in 2026.

Upon completion of each project, the Company will be able to offer broadband service speeds of at least 100-Mbps download and upload to the households within each county. The county will have no ownership right or interest in any of the constructed assets, as the Company will retain full legal and/or beneficial title to the constructed assets. Each county is responsible for preparing and submitting all reporting required in connection with its receipt of the funds, including financial reports, performance reports, and annual reports. The Company will provide each county, information necessary for the county to fulfill its reporting obligations. All grant funds are subject to recapture and repayment for non-compliance. The State of Iowa shall have the right to terminate the grant agreement and to recapture and be reimbursed for any payments made: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with the grant agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. The Company fully expects to meet all future construction and service requirements and therefore expects to receive and retain all grant proceeds related to this program. Prior to the Merger, Windstream received $5.0 million in aggregate grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $10.1 million and $8.7 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $0.4 million in grant funds. No capital expenditures were funded by the grant or the Company during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $4.5 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) Broadband Infrastructure Program Grant in Sabine County, Texas (the “County”) – In 2022, Windstream was awarded a grant to support fiber broadband expansion to deliver Internet service with speeds of 25-Mbps download and 3-Mbps upload or greater to approximately 5,400 households. Funding for this broadband project comes from a $12.7 million grant awarded to the County by NTIA. Windstream expected to invest $4.7 million of its own capital to complete the project and agreed to maintain a $4.0 million performance bond until project completion. Grant funds must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband project identified in the approved grant application. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. The Company is required to submit adequate supporting documentation for each expenditure incurred monthly to the County, which in turn, will submit a request for reimbursement directly to NTIA. Upon reimbursement from NTIA, the County will remit the funds to the Company. Construction projects related to this program began in late 2023, with certain projects temporarily on hold pending a permit from the U.S. National Forestry Service. The Company received extensions and expects to complete construction in 2026. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $8.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company had not received any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $1.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $9.3 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Infrastructure Program – In May 2024, Windstream was awarded a grant for $11.9 million to expand its fiber optic network allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to 2,400 locations in three counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Windstream expected to contribute approximately $11.3 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $23.2 million. Construction is required to be completed by December 31, 2026. Reimbursements are milestone based through the completion of the projects and funding must be used solely for costs directly incurred to complete the broadband projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant were $4.2 million. Windstream had not funded any capital expenditures prior to the Merger. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company received $0.1 million in grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant were $1.8 million. The Company did not fund any capital expenditures during the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $5.9 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

North Carolina Completing Access to Broadband Program – In June 2024, Windstream was awarded a grant for $6.6 million to expand its fiber optic network in three counties by the end of 2026 allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to 2,300 locations. In 2025, Windstream was awarded an additional $21.1 million to further expand its fiber optic network in the same three counties and an additional seven counties providing 1 Gbps Internet service to an additional 7,000 locations. Funding for these grants come from ARPA funds allocated to both the state and the counties. The Company expects to contribute approximately $9.4 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $37.2 million. Construction is required to be completed by October 31, 2026 and December 31, 2026 for the grants awarded in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Reimbursements will occur at predetermined milestones through the completion of the projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and Windstream were $1.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $2.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $3.4 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.

Alachua County, Florida – In 2025, the Company was awarded $12.6 million to expand its fiber optic network by the end of 2026 allowing for the delivery of 1 Gbps Internet service to approximately 4,900 locations. The Company expects to contribute approximately $10.4 million in matching funds amounting to an overall project cost of $23.0 million. Construction is required to be completed by May 2027. Reimbursements will occur at predetermined milestones through the completion of the projects. The Company is responsible for any costs over the grant amount. Prior to the Merger, Windstream had not received any grant funds under this program or incurred any capital expenditures funded by the grant or Windstream. During the period August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Company did not receive any grant funds and total capital expenditures funded by the grant and the Company were $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, other current assets included $1.9 million for funding not yet received. There was no funding due to the Company as of December 31, 2024.