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Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Asset Impairment and Decommission Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] |  |
Asset impairment | $ 3,156 | $ 11,009
Write-off of carrying value of decommissioned towers | 1,327 | 2,699
Other (including third party decommission costs) | 420 | 647
Total asset impairment and decommission costs | $ 4,903 | $ 14,355

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