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Debt and Other Obligations (Textuals) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2013
WCP Securitized Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Rate Revolver [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Rate Revolver 2012 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt 2010 Tower Revenue Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes First Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Second Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Third Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes First Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Second Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Third Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Debt 2009 Securitized Notes First Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate Debt 2009 Securitized Notes Second Tranche [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.125% Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.125% Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Lease Obligations and Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Lease Obligations and Other [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
High Yield Bonds - Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Collateralized [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
CCOC [Member]
Incremental Term Loan B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
CCOC [Member]
Incremental Term Loan B2 [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
CCOC [Member]
Incremental Term Loan A2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 secured notes tranche A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Credit Facility [Member]
CCOC [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Credit Facility [Member]
CCOC [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Credit Facility [Member]
CCOC [Member]
Senior Secured 2012 Revolver [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 secured notes tranche B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Rate Revolver [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2013
Tendered After the Early Tender Date [Member]
Fixed Rate High Yield Bonds 9 Percent Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Amount redeemed after tender [Member]
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Amount redeemed after tender [Member]
Fixed Rate High Yield Bonds 9 Percent Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Amount validly tendered [Member]
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Amount validly tendered [Member]
Fixed Rate High Yield Bonds 9 Percent Senior Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revolving commitment | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt and other obligations | 11,611,242,000 | 11,594,500,000 | 129,585,000 | 92,568,000 | 500,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability on revolver | 1,100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument credit spread LIBOR rate minimum | 1.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Credit Spread Libor Rate Maximum | 2.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional interest accruing following anticipated repayment dates | 5.00% | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face amount of debt instrument | 300,000,000 | 350,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 1,600,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal balance outstanding on debt instruments | 11,588,546,000 | 109,800,000 | 70,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective yield rate, inclusive of purchase price adjustments | 4.00% | 7.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage rate range maximum | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual maturity date, start | 1 year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual maturity date, end | 20 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security interest | 441,364,000 | 223,394,000 | 80,120,000 | 112,531,000 | 60,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 6,917,531,000 | 8,947,677,000 | 1,500,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stated interest rate | 7.125% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Covenant Description | 7.0 to 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Adjusted Cash Flow Ratio | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption pricing percentage of principal amount | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tender Offer Amount | 313,300,000 | 294,400,000 | 800,000 | 670,600,000 | 515,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 6.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | $ 450,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||