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Discontinued Operations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
Note 2 Discontinued Operations
On August 1, 2025, Array sold its wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T-Mobile US, Inc. (T-Mobile) pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (Securities Purchase Agreement). Array met the criteria to classify the wireless operations and select spectrum assets sold to T-Mobile as discontinued operations following the receipt of regulatory approval and subsequent closing of the transaction, all of which occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Total consideration received was $4,293.8 million after adjustments which included a combination of $2,628.8 million in cash proceeds and $1,665.0 million in debt assumed by T-Mobile through the preliminary results of an exchange offer made to Array's debtholders, which subsequently closed on August 5, 2025. The cash portion of the purchase price was also reduced by unearned contingent consideration of $89.3 million as well as other purchase price adjustments outlined in the Securities Purchase Agreement. The final cash proceeds are subject to adjustment according to the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement. As of December 31, 2025, Array recorded an estimated purchase price true-up due to T-Mobile of $20.2 million, which is classified as Current liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Array incurred a cash income tax liability on the T-Mobile transaction of approximately $250.0 million. Certain licenses included in the T-Mobile transaction did not transfer to T-Mobile at the time of close and are subject to FCC approval. At closing, a $16.7 million deferral of the purchase price was recorded related to these spectrum licenses, which is classified as Other deferred liabilities and credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The closing of the transaction triggered the recognition of certain cash and non-cash obligations. Such obligations include contingent advisory fees, employee compensation and severance, employee stock award costs, debt extinguishment, income tax expense, administrative costs and restructuring expenses. Array also may incur significant decommissioning costs for certain equipment and recorded a liability of $65.8 million as of December 31, 2025, which is classified as Other deferred liabilities and credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of July 31, 2025, the carrying value of the net assets sold to T-Mobile was $2,362.1 million. Array recognized a loss on the transaction of $242.2 million in 2025.
Under the provisions of certain debt agreements, which did not transfer in the sale, Array was required to repay the outstanding borrowings with proceeds from the sale. Given that the repayment of debt is contractually triggered by the sale and the debt exchange is directly related to the T-Mobile transaction, the related interest expense is presented within discontinued operations. See Note 12 — Debt for additional information related to the repayment of debt.
The debt exchange offering closed on August 5, 2025 and resulted in the exchange of $1,680.1 million of long-term debt comprised of the following Array notes: $488.9 million of 6.7% Senior Notes, $394.2 million of 6.25% Senior Notes, $401.5 million of 5.5% March 2070 Senior Notes and $395.5 million of 5.5% June 2070 Senior Notes. As a result, on August 5, 2025, after the debt exchange, Array retained $363.9 million of senior notes, consisting of $55.1 million of 6.7% Senior Notes, $105.8 million of 6.25% Senior Notes, $98.5 million of 5.5% March 2070 Senior Notes, and $104.5 million of 5.5% June 2070 Senior Notes. The write-off of the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the exchanged debt of $47.7 million was recorded to (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net within discontinued operations in 2025.
The transaction was structured as an asset sale for income tax purposes. As a result, no current or deferred tax assets or liabilities were transferred to T-Mobile.
On August 1, 2025, a Short-Term Spectrum Manager Lease Agreement and Short-Term Spectrum Manager Sublease Agreements became effective, which provide T-Mobile with an exclusive license to use certain Array spectrum assets and leases at no cost for up to one-year for the sole purpose of providing continued, uninterrupted service to customers. The portion of the purchase price allocated to the use of this spectrum was $149.3 million based on an estimate for fair market value and will be recognized to Short-term imputed spectrum lease income in the continuing operations Consolidated Statement of Operations over the one-year term. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining balance of the deferred purchase price is $84.1 million and is classified as Customer deposits and deferred revenues in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
On August 1, 2025, Array and T-Mobile entered into a Master License Agreement (MLA), pursuant to which, among other things, T-Mobile has agreed to license from Array, for a minimum of 15 years, space on a minimum of 2,015 towers owned by Array. The MLA also provided that T-Mobile extend the license term for approximately 600 towers owned by Array for a new 15-year term commencing on August 1, 2025. In addition, the MLA provides terms and conditions for T-Mobile, at its option, to revert certain equipment back to Array and would make Array responsible for any decommissioning, remediation, restoration, or disposal costs of such assets.
Following the close of the transaction, TDS entered into a transition services agreement (TSA) with T-Mobile to provide ongoing services and support. The TSA is primarily between TDS and T-Mobile and does not materially impact the Array consolidated financial statements.
The following is a description of principal activities from which the discontinued operations generated its revenues.
Services and productsNature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant payment terms
Wireless servicesWireless service included voice, messaging and data services. Revenue was recognized in Service revenues as wireless service was provided to the customer. Wireless services generally were billed and paid in advance on a monthly basis.
Wireless devices and accessoriesArray offered a comprehensive range of wireless devices such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots and routers for purchase by its customers, as well as accessories. Array also sold wireless devices to agents and other third-party distributors for resale. Array frequently discounted wireless devices sold to new and current customers. Array also offered customers the option to purchase certain devices and accessories under installment contracts whereby they paid over a specified time period. For certain equipment installment plans, after a specified period of time, the customer may have had the right to upgrade to a new device. Such upgrades required the customer to enter into an equipment installment contract for the new device, and transfer the existing device to Array. Array recognized revenue in Equipment sales revenues when control of the device or accessory was transferred to the customer, agent or third-party distributor, which was generally upon delivery.
Wireless roamingArray received roaming revenues when other wireless carriers’ customers used Array's wireless systems. Array recognized revenue in Service revenues when the roaming service was provided.
Wireless Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) RevenuesTelecommunications companies may have been designated by states, or in some cases by the FCC, as an ETC to receive support payments from the Universal Service Fund if they provided specified services in “high cost” areas. ETC revenues recognized in the reporting period represented the amounts which Array was entitled to receive for such period, as determined and approved in connection with Array’s designation as an ETC in various states.
Activation feesArray charged its end customers activation fees in connection with the sale of certain services and equipment. Activation fees were deferred and recognized over the period benefited.
Array sold bundled service and equipment offerings. In these instances, Array recognized its revenue based on the relative standalone selling prices for each distinct service or equipment performance obligation, or bundles thereof. Array estimated the standalone selling price of the device or accessory to be its retail price excluding discounts. Array estimated the standalone selling price of service to be the price offered to customers on month-to-month contracts.
The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that transferred in the sale did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale in the historical Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024. However, during the three months ended September 30, 2025, Array met the criteria to classify the wireless operations and select spectrum assets sold to T-Mobile as discontinued operations, and therefore, the major classes of assets and liabilities are presented as discontinued operations in the historical Consolidated Balance Sheet, as follows:
December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Accounts receivable, net$942,177 
Inventory, net178,700 
Prepaid expenses39,147 
Other current assets3,008 
Total current assets of discontinued operations
1,163,032 
Licenses1,297,720 
Property, plant and equipment, net
2,117,517 
Operating lease right-of-use assets461,213 
Other assets and deferred charges622,619 
Total non-current assets of discontinued operations
4,499,069 
Total assets of discontinued operations$5,662,101 
Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt$224 
Accounts payable204,861 
Customer deposits and deferred revenues236,053 
Accrued taxes2,836 
Accrued compensation3,032 
Short-term operating lease liabilities125,137 
Other current liabilities99,432 
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations671,575 
Long-term operating lease liabilities326,406 
Other deferred liabilities and credits348,545 
Long-term debt, net1,635,709 
Total non-current liabilities of discontinued operations2,310,660 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$2,982,235 
Net Income (loss) from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statement of Operations consists of the following:
Year Ended December 31,202520242023
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues
Service$1,659,873 $2,884,075 $2,943,302 
Equipment sales401,106 782,822 862,170 
Total operating revenues2,060,979 3,666,897 3,805,472 
Operating expenses
System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below)369,907 650,693 672,207 
Cost of equipment sold467,645 906,143 988,164 
Selling, general and administrative688,541 1,227,765 1,266,741 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion351,274 616,429 605,380 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net5,314 17,108 21,752 
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net242,165 — 44 
Total operating expenses2,124,846 3,418,138 3,554,288 
Operating income (loss)(63,867)248,759 251,184 
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(91,714)(170,980)(181,572)
Other, net(2,217)(129)(118)
Total other expense(93,931)(171,109)(181,690)
Income (loss) before income taxes(157,798)77,650 69,494 
Income tax expense (benefit)(54,724)28,764 19,954 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations$(103,074)$48,886 $49,540