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Amount of increase (decrease) in redeemable non controlling interest from changes in fair value.

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Fair value portion of shares that an entity is required to redeem for cash or other assets at a fixed or determinable date or upon the occurrence of an event.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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Value of outstanding derivative securities that permit the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specified price.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 72,936	$ 0
Unpaid preferred dividend		2,672	2,703	$ 2,721
Redeemable Common Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		22,640	0
Fair value of common units		22,600
Allocated losses		6,200
Increased book value		6,200
Redeemable Preferred Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		50,296	$ 0
Unpaid dividend		$ 2,000
Alaska communications
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Percentage of additional equity interest	3.00%	3.00%
Unpaid preferred dividend		$ 2,000
Alaska communications \| Warrant for redeemable common unit
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Warrants value		600
Alaska communications \| Redeemable Common Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 22,600	22,600
Fair value of common units		22,600
Alaska communications \| Redeemable Preferred Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 48,300	$ 48,300
Percentage of preferred dividend	9.00%	9.00%