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Acquisitions - Narrative (Detail) S/ in Millions, CLF in Millions, $ in Millions, ₨ in Billions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2022 PEN (S/) | Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($) center | Sep. 01, 2021 USD ($) center | Sep. 01, 2021 INR (₨) center | Jun. 30, 2022 CLF center | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) center
Entel | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data centers purchased |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 4
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  | CLF 16.7 | $ 664.0
Entel Peru | Forecast | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 70.7 | S/ 270.8 |  |  |  |  |
MainOne | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data centers purchased |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for acquisition | $ |  |  | $ 320.0 |  |  |  |
GPX India |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data centers purchased |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |
Cash consideration for acquisition |  |  |  | $ 170.5 | ₨ 12.5 |  |

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