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Operating Segments Operating Segments Table (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Tower Count 40,000    
Fiber Miles 90,000    
Small Cells on Air or Under Contract 115,000    
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments $ 4 $ 4  
Site Rental 1,588 1,624  
Services and other 53 149  
Segment Revenues 1,641 1,773  
Segment site rental cost of operations [1] 430 415  
Services and other [1] 34 104  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 183 195  
Stock-based compensation expense, net 38 41  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 439 431  
Restructuring Charges 11 0  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 226 202  
Capital expenditures 320 341  
Total Assets 38,231   $ 38,527
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent 5   $ 5
Segments [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Site Rental 1,588 1,624  
Services and other 53 149  
Segment Revenues 1,641 1,773  
Segment site rental cost of operations 421 406  
Services and other 32 101  
Segment cost of operations [2],[3] 453 507  
Segment site rental gross margin 1,167 1,218  
Segment services gross margin 21 48  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses [2] 84 82  
Segment General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items] [2] 68 80  
Segment Operating Profit 1,120 1,186  
Stock-based compensation expense, net 38 41  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 439 431  
Restructuring Charges 11 0  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 226 202  
Other expenses to reconcile to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes [4] 4 5  
Income (loss) before income taxes 318 425  
Capital expenditures 320 341  
Total Assets 38,231 39,054  
Segment cost of operations share-based compensation [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense, net 7 8  
Towers [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Site Rental 1,068 1,081  
Services and other 46 146  
Segment Revenues 1,114 1,227  
Segment site rental cost of operations 239 234  
Services and other 28 99  
Segment cost of operations [2],[3] 267 333  
Segment site rental gross margin 829 847  
Segment services gross margin 18 47  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses [2] 21 31  
Segment Operating Profit 826 863  
Restructuring Charges 2    
Capital expenditures 35 50  
Total Assets 21,270 22,185  
Fiber [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Site Rental 520 543  
Services and other 7 3  
Segment Revenues 527 546  
Segment site rental cost of operations 182 172  
Services and other 4 2  
Segment cost of operations [2],[3] 186 174  
Segment site rental gross margin 338 371  
Segment services gross margin 3 1  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses [2] 47 49  
Segment Operating Profit 294 323  
Restructuring Charges 3    
Capital expenditures 273 279  
Total Assets 16,281 16,091  
Corporate and Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses [2] 84 82  
Stock-based compensation expense, net 38 41  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 439 431  
Restructuring Charges 11 0  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 226 202  
Other expenses to reconcile to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes [4] 4 5  
Capital expenditures 12 12  
Total Assets 680 778  
Segment G&A share-based compensation [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense, net $ 31 $ 33  
[1] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[2] Segment costs of operations excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $7 million and $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $4 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $31 million and $33 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[3] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[4] See condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for further information.