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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
4 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table    
 Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO
(a)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
(b)
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:Net (Loss) Income (in thousands)Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
YearEdward H. McKayChristopher E. FrenchEdward H. McKayChristopher E. FrenchAverage Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs (c)Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
(b)(c)
Total Shareholder ReturnPeer Group Total Shareholder Return
(d)
2025$2,270,866 $3,007,359 $1,850,000 $2,596,906 $1,294,569 $1,073,571 45 131 $(32,943)$119,139 
2024N/A3,347,146 N/A941,228 1,542,356 64,797 49 112 193,817 94,590 
2023N/A3,418,824 N/A4,013,574 1,521,884 1,922,270 83926,519 90,595 
2022N/A2,816,123 N/A2,212,185 1,352,904 966,594 6082(8,379)75,961 
2021N/A2,420,824 N/A1,620,948 1,050,218 810,027 971051,003,537 65,726 
       
Company Selected Measure Name     Adjusted EBITDA        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote     The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported for our CEO, Mr. McKay in in the Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") for fiscal year 2025, and for Mr. French, in the Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") for fiscal years 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. The PEOs for 2025 were Mr. McKay and Mr. French. Mr. French transitioned from the position of Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman, and Mr. McKay was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer, each as of September 1, 2025. The PEO for 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was Mr. French. Mr. McKay's compensation for years in which he did not serve as PEO are included in the Non-PEO NEO amounts.The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported for our NEOs, other than our CEO. 2025 reflects compensation information for Mr. Volk, Mr. Mason, and Ms. Cheng. 2024 and 2023 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Mr. Mason, and Ms. Cheng. 2022 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Ms. Cheng, and Ms. Tormey. 2021 reflects compensation information for Mr. McKay, Mr. Volk, Mr. Heimbach, and Mr. Pirtle.        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote     The Peer Group selected for Total Shareholder Return comparisons is the Nasdaq Telecommunications Index.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount       $ 3,347,146 $ 3,418,824 $ 2,816,123 $ 2,420,824
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       941,228 4,013,574 2,212,185 1,620,948
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote     The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of CAP, as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amounts of compensation paid to our CEO or other NEOs during the applicable year, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, the amounts also include the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year and the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date the awards vested or were forfeited, or through the
end of the reported fiscal year. NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included. Similarly, no adjustment is made for dividends as there are no dividend rights associated with the equity awards. To calculate the amounts of CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) “Total” compensation as reported in the SCT.
YearExecutive(s)Summary Compensation Table Total ($)Subtract Stock Awards ($)
(i)
Add Year-End Equity Value ($)
(ii)
Change in Value of Prior Equity Awards ($)
(ii)
Add Change in Value of Vested Equity Awards ($)
(ii)
Fair Value at Vesting Date of Vested Awards Granted in Current Year (iii)Deduction of Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to the Current Year that were Forfeited during the current year
(iv)
Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2025Edward H. McKay2,270,866 (1,368,867)1,311,052 (215,114)32,091 — (180,028)1,850,000 
Christopher E. French3,007,359 (1,784,519)845,454 (226,105)34,777 907,370 (187,430)2,596,906 
Other NEOs1,294,569 (699,117)667,908 (112,572)12,253 — (89,470)1,073,571 
2024CEO3,347,146 (1,771,704)357,724 (732,111)(109,337)851,606 (1,002,096)941,228 
Other NEOs1,542,356 (846,409)443,446 (530,766)(73,236)(470,594)64,797 
2023CEO3,418,824 (1,863,158)1,181,899 449,205 826,804 — 4,013,574 
Other NEOs1,521,884 (849,881)972,104 252,686 25,477 — 1,922,270 
2022CEO2,816,123 (1,413,938)504,221 (270,438)(95,559)671,776 — 2,212,185 
Other NEOs1,352,904 (751,994)556,781 (161,302)(29,795)— 966,594 
2021CEO2,420,824 (1,387,736)583,623 (503,285)(144,768)652,290 — 1,620,948 
Other NEOs1,050,218 (488,300)399,158 (126,310)(24,739)— 810,027 
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(i)Represents the grant date fair value of the equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii)The fair value of equity awards reported for CAP purposes were valued at each fiscal year end during the vesting period. As discussed in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company currently grants three types of equity awards. The RTSR PSU awards were valued via Monte Carlo Simulation, the RSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock, and the Strategic PSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock and the Company's current assessment of performance towards the underlying objectives.
(iii)For CAP purposes and this table, time-based RSUs are considered “vested” on the date of retirement eligibility. As a result, 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to the CEO were considered “vested” for fiscal years 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to one of the Other NEOs were considered "vested" for fiscal year 2021.
(iv)In 2025, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2023 and Strategic PSUs granted on February 22, 2023 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards. Similarly, in 2024, RTSR PSUs granted September 21, 2021, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2022 and Strategic PSUs granted on September 20, 2022 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards.
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount     $ 1,294,569 1,542,356 1,521,884 1,352,904 1,050,218
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount     $ 1,073,571 64,797 1,922,270 966,594 810,027
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote     The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of CAP, as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amounts of compensation paid to our CEO or other NEOs during the applicable year, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, the amounts also include the year-end value of equity awards granted during the reported year and the change in the value of equity awards that were unvested at the end of the prior year, measured through the date the awards vested or were forfeited, or through the
end of the reported fiscal year. NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included. Similarly, no adjustment is made for dividends as there are no dividend rights associated with the equity awards. To calculate the amounts of CAP, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) “Total” compensation as reported in the SCT.
YearExecutive(s)Summary Compensation Table Total ($)Subtract Stock Awards ($)
(i)
Add Year-End Equity Value ($)
(ii)
Change in Value of Prior Equity Awards ($)
(ii)
Add Change in Value of Vested Equity Awards ($)
(ii)
Fair Value at Vesting Date of Vested Awards Granted in Current Year (iii)Deduction of Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to the Current Year that were Forfeited during the current year
(iv)
Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2025Edward H. McKay2,270,866 (1,368,867)1,311,052 (215,114)32,091 — (180,028)1,850,000 
Christopher E. French3,007,359 (1,784,519)845,454 (226,105)34,777 907,370 (187,430)2,596,906 
Other NEOs1,294,569 (699,117)667,908 (112,572)12,253 — (89,470)1,073,571 
2024CEO3,347,146 (1,771,704)357,724 (732,111)(109,337)851,606 (1,002,096)941,228 
Other NEOs1,542,356 (846,409)443,446 (530,766)(73,236)(470,594)64,797 
2023CEO3,418,824 (1,863,158)1,181,899 449,205 826,804 — 4,013,574 
Other NEOs1,521,884 (849,881)972,104 252,686 25,477 — 1,922,270 
2022CEO2,816,123 (1,413,938)504,221 (270,438)(95,559)671,776 — 2,212,185 
Other NEOs1,352,904 (751,994)556,781 (161,302)(29,795)— 966,594 
2021CEO2,420,824 (1,387,736)583,623 (503,285)(144,768)652,290 — 1,620,948 
Other NEOs1,050,218 (488,300)399,158 (126,310)(24,739)— 810,027 
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(i)Represents the grant date fair value of the equity awards as reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT for each applicable year.
(ii)The fair value of equity awards reported for CAP purposes were valued at each fiscal year end during the vesting period. As discussed in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company currently grants three types of equity awards. The RTSR PSU awards were valued via Monte Carlo Simulation, the RSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock, and the Strategic PSU awards were valued using the market closing price of the Company's common stock and the Company's current assessment of performance towards the underlying objectives.
(iii)For CAP purposes and this table, time-based RSUs are considered “vested” on the date of retirement eligibility. As a result, 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to the CEO were considered “vested” for fiscal years 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and 100% of the time-based RSUs granted to one of the Other NEOs were considered "vested" for fiscal year 2021.
(iv)In 2025, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2023 and Strategic PSUs granted on February 22, 2023 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards. Similarly, in 2024, RTSR PSUs granted September 21, 2021, RTSR PSUs granted February 22, 2022 and Strategic PSUs granted on September 20, 2022 failed to meet all performance conditions, resulting in vesting of less than 100% and forfeiture of a portion of the related awards.
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return    
4643
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income    
4646
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure    
4642
       
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group    
4643
       
Tabular List, Table     Adjusted EBITDA
b.Relative Total Shareholder Return
c.Total Fiber Homes/Businesses Passed
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount     $ 45 49 83 60 97
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount     131 112 92 82 105
Net Income (Loss)     $ (32,943,000) $ 193,817,000 $ 6,519,000 $ (8,379,000) $ 1,003,537,000
Company Selected Measure Amount     119,139,000 94,590,000 90,595,000 75,961,000 65,726,000
Measure:: 1              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Name     Adjusted EBITDA        
Measure:: 2              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Name     Relative Total Shareholder Return        
Measure:: 3              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Name     Total Fiber Homes/Businesses Passed        
Edward H McKay [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 2,270,866        
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     1,850,000        
PEO Name Mr. McKay            
Christopher E French [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
PEO Total Compensation Amount     3,007,359 $ 3,347,146 $ 3,418,824 $ 2,816,123 $ 2,420,824
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     2,596,906 941,228 4,013,574 2,212,185 1,620,948
PEO Name   Mr. French          
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (1,771,704) (1,863,158) (1,413,938) (1,387,736)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       357,724 1,181,899 504,221 583,623
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (732,111) 449,205 (270,438) (503,285)
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       851,606 826,804 671,776 652,290
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (109,337) 0 (95,559) (144,768)
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (1,002,096) 0 0 0
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (1,368,867)        
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     1,311,052        
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (215,114)        
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     32,091        
PEO | Edward H McKay [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (180,028)        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (1,784,519)        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     845,454        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (226,105)        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     907,370        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     34,777        
PEO | Christopher E French [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (187,430)        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (699,117) (846,409) (849,881) (751,994) (488,300)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     667,908 443,446 972,104 556,781 399,158
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (112,572) (530,766) 252,686 (161,302) (126,310)
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0 0 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     12,253 (73,236) 25,477 (29,795) (24,739)
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     $ (89,470) $ (470,594) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0