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Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Asset Impairment and Decommission Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment | $ 18,491 | $ 24,363 | $ 53,043 | $ 46,696
Write-off of carrying value of decommissioned towers | 7,440 | 849 | 11,545 | 2,802
Other (including tower and equipment decommission costs) | 5,679 | 7,655 | 10,670 | 9,759
Total asset impairment and decommission costs | $ 31,610 | $ 32,867 | $ 75,258 | $ 59,257

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