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Intangible Assets and Deferred Credits (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 2,976,207,000 | $ 2,950,362,000 | |
| Accumulated amortization of intangible assets | (798,025,000) | (636,433,000) | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 103,200,000 | 116,551,000 | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 2,178,182,000 | 2,313,929,000 | |
| Amortization expense | 163,187,000 | 159,914,000 | 149,243,000 |
| 2012 | 159,509,000 | ||
| 2013 | 151,288,000 | ||
| 2014 | 145,761,000 | ||
| 2015 | 140,146,000 | ||
| 2016 | 140,139,000 | ||
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Above Market Leases [Member]
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| Deferred Credits [Abstract] | |||
| Deferred credit carrying value, gross | 67,132,000 | 70,331,000 | |
| Deferred credit accumulated amortization | (17,816,000) | (17,669,000) | |
| Deferred credit carrying value, net | 49,316,000 | 52,662,000 | |
| 2012 | 3,504,000 | ||
| 2013 | 3,434,000 | ||
| 2014 | 3,410,000 | ||
| 2015 | 3,386,000 | ||
| 2016 | 3,469,000 | ||
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Site Rental Contracts and Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 2,823,832,000 | 2,799,804,000 | |
| Accumulated amortization of intangible assets | (748,850,000) | (602,426,000) | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 2,074,982,000 | 2,197,378,000 | |
| Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount | 23,400,000 | 39,100,000 | |
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Other Intangible Assets [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 152,375,000 | 150,558,000 | |
| Accumulated amortization of intangible assets | (49,175,000) | (34,007,000) | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 103,200,000 | 116,551,000 | |
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Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Amortization expense | 159,478,000 | 156,150,000 | 145,192,000 |
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Site Rental Costs of Operations [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Amortization expense | 3,709,000 | 3,764,000 | 4,051,000 |
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Site Rental Costs of Operations [Member] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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| Deferred Credits [Abstract] | |||
| Deferred credit amortization expense | $ 3,800,000 | $ 4,400,000 | $ 4,500,000 |
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Deferred Credit Accumulated Amortization No definition available.
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Deferred Credit Amortization Expense No definition available.
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Amortization expense within the fifth year from the balance sheet date related to the Company’s above-market leases recorded in site rental costs of operations No definition available.
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Amortization expense within the fourth year from the balance sheet date related to the Company’s above-market leases recorded in site rental costs of operations No definition available.
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Amortization expense within one year of the balance sheet date related to the Company’s above-market leases recorded in site rental costs of operations No definition available.
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Amortization expense within the third year from the balance sheet date related to the Company’s above-market leases recorded in site rental costs of operations No definition available.
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Amortization expense within the second year from the balance sheet date related to the Company’s above-market leases recorded in site rental costs of operations No definition available.
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Deferred Credit Carrying Value Gross No definition available.
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Deferred Credit Carrying Value, Net No definition available.
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The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate sum of gross carrying value of a major finite-lived intangible asset class, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets that are not separately presented on the statement of financial position. No definition available.
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