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Operating Segments Operating Segments Table (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Tower Count 40,000   40,000    
Fiber Miles 90,000   90,000    
Small cell nodes either currently revenue generating or under contract 105,000   105,000    
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments $ 4 $ 4 $ 12 $ 12  
Site Rental 1,593 1,577 4,761 4,929  
Services and other 59 90 158 378  
Segment Revenues 1,652 1,667 4,919 5,307  
Segment site rental cost of operations [1] 430 420 1,292 1,259  
Services and other [1] 30 66 91 268  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 153 176 540 581  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     108 126  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 432 439 1,301 1,315  
Restructuring Charges 48 72 104 72  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 236 217 692 627  
Capital expenditures     946 1,067  
Total Assets 38,043   38,043   $ 38,527
Segments [Domain]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Site Rental 1,593 1,577 4,761 4,929  
Services and other 59 90 158 378  
Segment Revenues 1,652 1,667 4,919 5,307  
Segment site rental cost of operations 422 411 1,265 1,232  
Services and other 28 64 86 260  
Segment cost of operations [3] 450 [2] 475 [2] 1,351 [4] 1,492 [4]  
Segment site rental gross margin 1,171 1,166 3,496 3,697  
Segment services gross margin 31 26 72 118  
Segment General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items] 59 [2] 72 [2] 193 [4] 232 [4]  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 70 [2] 75 [2] 259 [4] 246 [4]  
Segment Operating Profit 1,143 1,120 3,375 3,583  
Stock-based compensation expense, net 30 36 108 126  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 432 439 1,301 1,315  
Restructuring Charges 48 72 104 72  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 236 217 692 627  
Other expenses to reconcile to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes [5] 19 9 27 37  
Income (loss) before income taxes 308 272 884 1,160  
Capital expenditures 297 347 946 1,067  
Total Assets 38,043 38,699 38,043 38,699  
Segment cost of operations share-based compensation [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Stock-based compensation expense, net 6 7 20 23  
Towers [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Site Rental 1,063 1,074 3,196 3,234  
Services and other 54 86 143 356  
Segment Revenues 1,117 1,160 3,339 3,590  
Segment site rental cost of operations 240 236 723 714  
Services and other 25 61 76 252  
Segment cost of operations [3] 265 [2] 297 [2] 799 [4] 966 [4]  
Segment site rental gross margin 823 838 2,473 2,520  
Segment services gross margin 29 25 67 104  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 19 [2] 24 [2] 56 [4] 84 [4]  
Segment Operating Profit 833 839 2,484 2,540  
Capital expenditures 32 49 96 160  
Total Assets 21,018 21,783 21,018 21,783  
Fiber [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Site Rental 530 503 1,565 1,695  
Services and other 5 4 15 22  
Segment Revenues 535 507 1,580 1,717  
Segment site rental cost of operations 182 175 542 518  
Services and other 3 3 10 8  
Segment cost of operations [3] 185 [2] 178 [2] 552 [4] 526 [4]  
Segment site rental gross margin 348 328 1,023 1,177  
Segment services gross margin 2 1 5 14  
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 40 [2] 48 [2] 137 [4] 148 [4]  
Segment Operating Profit 310 281 891 1,043  
Capital expenditures 257 287 819 872  
Total Assets 16,342 16,237 16,342 16,237  
Corporate and Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses 70 [2] 75 [2] 259 [4] 246 [4]  
Stock-based compensation expense, net 30 36 108 126  
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net 432 439 1,301 1,315  
Restructuring Charges 48 72 104 72  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 236 217 692 627  
Other expenses to reconcile to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes [5] 19 9 27 37  
Capital expenditures 8 11 31 35  
Total Assets 683 679 683 679  
Segment G&A share-based compensation [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Stock-based compensation expense, net $ 24 $ 29 $ 88 $ 103  
[1] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[2] Segment costs of operations excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $4 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $24 million and $29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[3] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[4] Segment costs of operations excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $20 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $12 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $88 million and $103 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[5] See condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for further information.