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Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net revenues:      
Site rental $ 2,503,620 $ 2,124,190 $ 1,853,550
Network services and other 518,764 308,490 179,179
Net revenues 3,022,384 2,432,680 2,032,729
Costs of Operations:      
Site rental 725,109 [1] 539,239 [1] 481,398 [1]
Network services and other 321,687 [1] 189,750 [1] 106,987 [1]
General and administrative 238,702 212,572 173,493
Asset write-down charges 14,863 15,548 22,285
Acquisition and integration costs 26,005 18,298 3,310
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 774,215 622,592 552,951
Total operating expenses 2,100,581 1,597,999 1,340,424
Operating income (loss) 921,803 834,681 692,305
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs (589,630) (601,044) (507,587)
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations (37,127) [2] (131,974) [3] 0
Interest income 1,355 4,556 666
Other income (expense) (3,872) (5,392) (5,577)
Income (loss) before income taxes 292,529 100,827 179,807
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (198,628) 100,061 (8,347)
Net income (loss) 93,901 200,888 171,460
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 3,790 12,304 383
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders 90,111 188,584 171,077
Dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock (11,363) (2,629) (22,940)
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock 78,748 185,955 148,137
Net income (loss) 93,901 200,888 171,460
Available-for-sale securities      
Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes 0 0 (7,537)
Derivative instruments, net of taxes      
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedging instruments, net of taxes 0 0 (973)
Amounts reclassified into results of operations, net of taxes 82,043 48,124 71,707
Foreign currency translation adjustments (45,714) 6,308 (848)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 36,329 54,432 62,349
Comprehensive income (loss) 130,230 255,320 233,809
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 1,940 11,531 750
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders $ 128,290 $ 243,789 $ 233,059
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, after deduction of dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock, per common share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 0.52
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 0.52
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands):      
Basic (in shares) 298,083 289,285 283,821
Diluted (in shares) 299,293 291,270 285,947
[1] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[2] The losses predominantly relate to cash losses, including with respect to make whole payments.
[3] Inclusive of $48.1 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts. In addition, the remainder relates to cash losses including with respect to make whole payments.