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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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May 08, 2023 USD ($) item | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) item | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Performance targets, maximum potential obligation |  | $ 9.9 |  | $ 10.1
Airtel Tanzania [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  | $ 176.1 |
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of towers acquired | item |  | 14 |  |
Property and equipment |  | $ 1.6 |  |
Intangible assets |  | 8.9 |  |
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net |  | 1.0 |  |
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net |  | 0.8 |  |
Acquisition related holdbacks |  | 0.1 |  |
Long-term lease liabilities assumed |  | 0.5 |  |
Other net assets assumed |  | $ 1.1 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | item | 66 |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition | $ 63.7 |  |  |

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