Acquisitions (UHP Networks, Inc.) (Details) - UHP - Subsequent Event	Mar. 02, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Initial up-front payment consisting of shares of common stock	$ 24,000,000
Additional payment	5,000,000
Earn-out payment	$ 9,000,000
Aggregate purchase price - settled with issuance of common stock (in shares) \| shares	1,026,567
Weighted average stock price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 28.14

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Business Acquisition, Earn-Out Payment

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Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination.

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