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Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Asset Impairment and Decommission Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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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