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Debt and Other Obligations (Indebtedness) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt and other obligations | $ 6,885,699 |  | $ 6,778,894
Less: current maturities and short-term debt and other current obligations | 32,517 |  | 28,687
Non-current portion of long-term debt and other long-term obligations | 6,853,182 |  | 6,750,207
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 9% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.00% |  |
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.75% |  |
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.125% |  |
Capital Lease Obligations and Other [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Various |  |
Contractual maturity date | Various | [1] |
Total debt and other obligations | 54,406 |  | 34,537
Percentage of debt instrument interest rate stated | Various | [1],[2] |
Bank Debt [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 870,125 |  | 782,625
Bank Debt [Member] | Variable Rate Revolver [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Jan. 2007 |  |
Contractual maturity date | Sept. 2013 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 251,000 | [3] | 157,000
Stated interest rate | 2.40% | [2],[4] |
Bank Debt [Member] | Variable Rate 2007 Term Loans [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Jan./March 2007 |  |
Contractual maturity date | March 2014 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 619,125 |  | 625,625
Stated interest rate | 1.70% | [2],[4] |
Securitized Debt [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 3,666,431 |  | 3,683,085
Securitized Debt [Member] | Fixed Rate Securitized Debt January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Jan. 2010 |  |
Contractual maturity date | 2035 - 2040 | [5] |
Total debt and other obligations | 1,900,000 |  | 1,900,000
Stated interest rate | 5.80% | [2],[5] |
Securitized Debt [Member] | Fixed Rate Securitized Debt August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Aug. 2010 |  |
Contractual maturity date | 2035 - 2040 | [5] |
Total debt and other obligations | 1,550,000 |  | 1,550,000
Stated interest rate | 4.50% | [2],[5] |
Securitized Debt [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt 2009 Securitized Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | July 2009 |  |
Contractual maturity date | 2019/2029 | [6] |
Total debt and other obligations | 216,431 |  | 233,085
Stated interest rate | 7.00% | [2] |
High Yield Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 2,294,737 |  | 2,278,647
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 9% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Jan. 2009 |  |
Contractual maturity date | Jan. 2015 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 817,799 |  | 804,971
Stated interest rate | 9.00% | [2],[7] |
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | April 2009 |  |
Contractual maturity date | May 2017 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 978,983 |  | 975,913
Stated interest rate | 7.80% | [2],[8] |
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Oct. 2009 |  |
Contractual maturity date | Nov. 2019 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | 497,904 |  | 497,712
Stated interest rate | 7.10% | [2],[9] |
High Yield Bonds [Member] | Fixed Rate High Yield Bonds 7.5% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Original issue date | Dec. 2003 |  |
Contractual maturity date | Dec. 2013 |  |
Total debt and other obligations | $ 51 |  | $ 51
Stated interest rate | 7.50% | [2] |
[1] | The Company's capital leases and other obligations bear interest rates ranging up to 10% and mature in periods ranging from less than one year to approximately 20 years.
[2] | Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate.
[3] | As of December 31, 2011, the undrawn availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility ("Revolver") is $199.0 million. See note 20 for information regarding the $3.1 billion senior credit facility issued in January 2012 ("January 2012 refinancing").
[4] | The Revolver bears interest at a rate per annum, at the election of Crown Castle Operating Company ("CCOC"), equal to (i) the greater of the prime rate of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, plus a credit spread ranging from 1.0% to 1.4% or (ii) LIBOR plus a credit spread ranging from 2.0% to 2.4%, in each case based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The 2007 term loans ("2007 Term Loans") bear interest at a rate per annum, at CCOC's election, equal to (i) the greater of the prime rate of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, or (ii) LIBOR plus 1.5%. See note 20.
[5] | If the respective series of the January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes and August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes (collectively, "2010 Tower Revenue Notes") are not paid in full on or prior to 2015, 2017 and 2020, as applicable, then Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture) of the issuers (of such notes) will be used to repay principal of the applicable series and class of the 2010 Tower Revenue Notes, and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the respective 2010 Tower Revenue Notes. The January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes consist of three series of notes with principal amounts of $300.0 million, $350.0 million and $1.3 billion, having anticipated repayment dates in 2015, 2017 and 2020, respectively. The August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes consist of three series of notes with principal amounts of $250.0 million, $300.0 million and $1.0 billion, having anticipated repayment dates in 2015, 2017 and 2020, respectively.
[6] | The 2009 Securitized Notes consist of $146.4 million of principal as of December 31, 2011 that amortizes through 2019, and $70.0 million of principal as of December 31, 2011 that amortizes during the period beginning in 2019 and ending in 2029.
[7] | The effective yield is approximately 11.3%, inclusive of the discount.
[8] | The effective yield is approximately 8.2%, inclusive of the discount.
[9] | The effective yield is approximately 7.2%, inclusive of the discount.

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