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Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Leases  
Components of Lease Expense

For the Three Months Ended 

March 31,

    

2024

    

2023

    

(In thousands)

Operating lease cost (1)

$

167,006

$

117,556

Short-term lease cost (2)

1,023

1,279

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets

18,468

34,197

Interest on lease liabilities

2,792

3,570

Total finance lease cost

21,260

37,767

Total lease costs

$

189,289

$

156,602

(1)The increase in operating lease cost is primarily related to communication tower leases.
(2)Leases that have terms of 12 months or less.
Summary of Supplemental cash flow information related to leases

For the Three Months Ended 

March 31,

    

2024

    

2023

(In thousands)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

118,408

$

73,613

Operating cash flows from finance leases

$

2,824

$

2,397

Financing cash flows from finance leases

$

15,134

$

8,713

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

Operating leases

$

199,300

$

231,868

Finance leases

$

$

51,110

Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases

As of

March 31,

December 31,

    

2024

    

2023

(In thousands)

Operating Leases:

Operating lease assets

$

3,092,070

$

3,065,448

Other current liabilities

$

341,257

$

317,395

Operating lease liabilities

3,157,720

3,121,307

Total operating lease liabilities

$

3,498,977

$

3,438,702

Finance Leases:

Property and equipment, gross

$

830,606

$

833,933

Accumulated depreciation

(538,300)

(520,344)

Property and equipment, net

$

292,306

$

313,589

Other current liabilities

$

48,391

$

56,459

Other long-term liabilities

60,133

67,199

Total finance lease liabilities

$

108,524

$

123,658

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:

Operating leases

10.0 years

10.6 years

Finance leases

2.1 years

2.2 years

Weighted Average Discount Rate:

Operating leases

9.9%

9.5%

Finance leases

9.6%

9.7%

Summary of Maturities of lease liabilities

Maturities of Lease Liabilities

Operating

Finance

For the Years Ending December 31,

    

Leases

    

Leases

    

Total

(In thousands)

2024 (remaining nine months)

$

350,672

$

48,115

$

398,787

2025

499,361

35,392

534,753

2026

531,049

36,588

567,637

2027

531,138

2,574

533,712

2028

487,494

487,494

Thereafter

3,269,111

3,269,111

Total lease payments

5,668,825

122,669

5,791,494

Less: Imputed interest

(2,169,848)

(14,145)

(2,183,993)

Total

3,498,977

108,524

3,607,501

Less: Current portion

(341,257)

(48,391)

(389,648)

Long-term portion of lease obligations

$

3,157,720

$

60,133

$

3,217,853

Schedule of Lease Revenue

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

    

2024

    

2023

    

(In thousands)

Lease revenue:

Sales-type lease revenue

$

1,084

$

4,201

Operating lease revenue

5,654

11,187

Total lease revenue

$

6,738

$

15,388

Schedule of Operating Lease Payments to be Received

For the Years Ending December 31,

    

Total

(In thousands)

2024 (remaining nine months)

$

6,415

2025

4,953

2026

3,567

2027

3,488

2028

672

Thereafter

177

Total lease payments to be received

$

19,272