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Operating Segments and Concentrations of Credit Risk Operating Segment Results (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Tower Count 40,000    
Small cells either currently generating revenue or under contract 105,000    
Fiber Miles 90,000    
Site rental revenues $ 6,358 $ 6,532 $ 6,289
Services and other revenues 210 449 697
Net Revenues 6,568 6,981 6,986
Site rental [1] 1,728 1,664 1,602
Segment Site Rental Cost of Operations 1,693 1,629 1,568
Segment services and other cost of operations [1] 119 316 466
Segment Services and Other Cost of Operations 113 306 456
Segment cost of operations 1,806 [2],[3] 1,935 [4],[5] 2,024 [6],[7]
Segment adjusted site rental gross margin 4,665 4,903 4,721
Segment adjusted services and other gross margin 97 143 241
Selling, general and administrative 706 759 750
Segment General and Administrative Expenses 252 [2] 298 [4] 305 [6]
Segment Operating Profit 4,510 4,748 4,657
Stock-based compensation expense, net 131 157 156
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1,738 1,754 1,707
Restructuring Charges 109 85 0
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 932 850 699
Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, before Tax, Total (3,879) 1,528 1,691
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets (1,222) (1,424) (1,310)
Assets 32,736 38,527 38,921
Goodwill 5,127 10,085 10,085
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments 16 16 16
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense 131 157 156
Goodwill Impairment 4,958 0 0
Repairs and maintenance expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 174 165 153
Employee compensation expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 185 220 259
Selling, general and administrative 325 370 394
Lease expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 1,114 1,079 1,028
Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 333 471 584
Selling, general and administrative 275 261 228
Segments [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Selling, general and administrative 600 [2] 631 [4] 622 [6]
Towers [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Site rental revenues 4,266 4,313 4,322
Services and other revenues 192 421 685
Net Revenues 4,458 4,734 5,007
Site rental 959 943 918
Segment services and other cost of operations 101 294 447
Segment cost of operations 1,060 [2],[3] 1,237 [4],[5] 1,365 [6],[7]
Segment adjusted site rental gross margin 3,307 3,370 3,404
Segment adjusted services and other gross margin 91 127 238
Selling, general and administrative 76 [2] 104 [4] 115 [6]
Segment Operating Profit 3,322 3,393 3,527
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets (133) (194) (185)
Assets 20,814 21,550 22,210
Goodwill 5,127 5,127 5,127
Goodwill Impairment 0    
Towers [Member] | Repairs and maintenance expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 54 58 56
Towers [Member] | Employee compensation expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 90 122 159
Selling, general and administrative 63 82 93
Towers [Member] | Lease expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 745 732 707
Towers [Member] | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 171 325 443
Selling, general and administrative 13 22 22
Fiber [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Site rental revenues 2,092 2,219 1,967
Services and other revenues 18 28 12
Net Revenues 2,110 2,247 1,979
Site rental 734 686 650
Segment services and other cost of operations 12 12 9
Segment cost of operations 746 [2],[3] 698 [4],[5] 659 [6],[7]
Segment adjusted site rental gross margin 1,358 1,533 1,317
Segment adjusted services and other gross margin 6 16 3
Selling, general and administrative 176 [2] 194 [4] 190 [6]
Segment Operating Profit 1,188 1,355 1,130
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets (1,045) (1,175) (1,058)
Assets 11,283 16,308 16,010
Goodwill 0 4,958 4,958
Goodwill Impairment 4,958    
Fiber [Member] | Repairs and maintenance expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 120 107 97
Fiber [Member] | Employee compensation expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 95 98 100
Selling, general and administrative 102 117 118
Fiber [Member] | Lease expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 369 347 321
Fiber [Member] | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 162 146 141
Selling, general and administrative 74 77 72
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 0 [2],[3] 0 [4],[5] 0 [6],[7]
Selling, general and administrative 348 [2] 333 [4] 317 [6]
Stock-based compensation expense, net 131 157 156
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1,738 1,754 1,707
Restructuring Charges 109 85  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net 932 850 699
Other Expenses 173 [8] 41 [9] 87 [10]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets (44) (55) (67)
Assets 639 669 701
Goodwill 0 0 0
Goodwill Impairment 4,958    
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member] | Repairs and maintenance expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 0 0 0
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member] | Employee compensation expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 160 171 183
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member] | Lease expense      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 0 0 0
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member] | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment cost of operations 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 188 162 134
Segment cost of operations share-based compensation [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense, net 25 29 28
Segment G&A share-based compensation [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense, net 106    
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense $ 106 $ 128 $ 128
[1] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[2] Segment costs of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $25 million and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $16 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024, segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $106 million.
[3] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[4] Segment costs of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $29 million and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $16 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $128 million.
[5] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[6] Segment costs of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 excludes (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $28 million and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $16 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $128 million.
[7] Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
[8] See consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for further information.
[9] See consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for further information.
[10] See consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for further information.