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Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) site | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets | $ 77,100 | $ 81,614 | $ 489,888 | $ 274,752
Acquisition of right-of-use assets |  | 5,072 | 602,574 | 950,536
Land buyouts and other assets |  | 43,275 | 83,630 | 32,416
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures |  | 129,961 | 1,176,092 | 1,257,704
Ground lease extensions |  | $ 17,600 | $ 17,900 | 16,300
Airtel Tanzania [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of utility transmission structures acquired | site |  |  | 1,445 |
Consideration transferred |  |  | $ 176,100 |
GTS [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets |  |  | 168,500 |
Acquisition of right-of-use assets |  |  | $ 559,800 |
Number of communication sites acquired | site |  |  | 2,632 |
Consideration transferred |  |  | $ 728,200 |
Exclusive Right to Lease and Operate Utility Transmission Structures [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  | $ 950,500

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