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Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Schedule of Principal Values, Fair Values, and Carrying Values of Debt |
|  |  |  | As of |  | As of
|  |  |  | December 31, 2024 |  | December 31, 2023
|  | Maturity Date |  | Principal ‎Balance |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying ‎Value |  | Principal ‎Balance |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying ‎Value
Revolving Credit Facility |  | Jan. 25, 2029 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 180,000 |  | $ | 180,000 |  | $ | 180,000
2018 Term Loan |  | Apr. 11, 2025 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,268,000 |  |  | 2,273,670 |  |  | 2,263,343
2024 Term Loan |  | Jan. 25, 2031 |  |  | 2,282,750 |  |  | 2,282,750 |  |  | 2,260,217 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2014-2C Tower Securities (1) |  | Oct. 8, 2024 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 620,000 |  |  | 606,540 |  |  | 619,145
2019-1C Tower Securities (1)(2) |  | Jan. 12, 2025 |  |  | 1,165,000 |  |  | 1,128,803 |  |  | 1,164,913 |  |  | 1,165,000 |  |  | 1,115,313 |  |  | 1,162,348
2020-1C Tower Securities (1) |  | Jan. 9, 2026 |  |  | 750,000 |  |  | 726,038 |  |  | 748,425 |  |  | 750,000 |  |  | 682,350 |  |  | 746,937
2020-2C Tower Securities (1) |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | 600,000 |  |  | 516,342 |  |  | 597,273 |  |  | 600,000 |  |  | 520,530 |  |  | 596,419
2021-1C Tower Securities (1) |  | Nov. 9, 2026 |  |  | 1,165,000 |  |  | 1,008,331 |  |  | 1,160,436 |  |  | 1,165,000 |  |  | 1,015,437 |  |  | 1,158,059
2021-2C Tower Securities (1) |  | Apr. 9, 2027 |  |  | 895,000 |  |  | 763,757 |  |  | 890,896 |  |  | 895,000 |  |  | 772,125 |  |  | 889,152
2021-3C Tower Securities (1) |  | Oct. 9, 2031 |  |  | 895,000 |  |  | 679,144 |  |  | 888,260 |  |  | 895,000 |  |  | 686,581 |  |  | 887,365
2022-1C Tower Securities (1) |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | 850,000 |  |  | 878,475 |  |  | 843,321 |  |  | 850,000 |  |  | 850,221 |  |  | 841,429
2024-1C Tower Securities (1) |  | Oct. 9, 2029 |  |  | 1,450,000 |  |  | 1,453,292 |  |  | 1,437,978 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2024-2C Tower Securities (1) |  | Oct. 8, 2027 |  |  | 620,000 |  |  | 618,698 |  |  | 615,017 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2020 Senior Notes |  | Feb. 15, 2027 |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  | 1,440,270 |  |  | 1,493,039 |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  | 1,438,815 |  |  | 1,489,965
2021 Senior Notes |  | Feb. 1, 2029 |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  | 1,353,750 |  |  | 1,491,963 |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  | 1,338,750 |  |  | 1,490,153
Total debt |  |  |  | $ | 13,672,750 |  | $ | 12,849,650 |  | $ | 13,591,738 |  | $ | 12,388,000 |  | $ | 11,480,332 |  | $ | 12,324,315
Less: current maturities of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | (1,187,913) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (643,145)
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities |  |  |  |  | $ | 12,403,825 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 11,681,170
(1)The maturity date represents the anticipated repayment date for each issuance. (2)On January 15, 2025, the Company repaid the aggregate principal amount of the 2019-1C Tower Securities which was included in current maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2024.
Schedule of Future Principal Payment Obligations |
For the year ended December 31, |  | (in thousands)
2025 |  |  |  | $ | 1,188,000
2026 |  |  |  |  | 1,938,000
2027 |  |  |  |  | 3,038,000
2028 |  |  |  |  | 1,473,000
2029 |  |  |  |  | 2,973,000
Schedule of Cash and Non-Cash Interest Expense |
|  |  |  | For the year ended December 31,
|  | Interest |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
|  | Rates as of |  | Cash |  | Non-cash |  | Cash |  | Non-cash |  | Cash |  | Non-cash
|  | December 31, 2024 |  | Interest |  | Interest |  | Interest |  | Interest |  | Interest |  | Interest
|  |  |  | (in thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility |  | 5.407% |  | $ | 8,603 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 29,223 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 21,862 |  | $ | —
2018 Term Loan |  | — |  |  | 3,253 |  |  | 1,867 |  |  | 60,622 |  |  | 30,508 |  |  | 50,052 |  |  | 45,756
2024 Term Loan (1) |  | 2.428% |  |  | 60,252 |  |  | 25,121 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2014-2C Tower Securities |  | 3.869% |  |  | 18,810 |  |  | — |  |  | 24,185 |  |  | — |  |  | 24,185 |  |  | —
2018-1C Tower Securities |  | 3.448% |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21,291 |  |  | —
2019-1C Tower Securities |  | 2.836% |  |  | 33,428 |  |  | — |  |  | 33,428 |  |  | — |  |  | 33,428 |  |  | —
2020-1C Tower Securities |  | 1.884% |  |  | 14,391 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,391 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,391 |  |  | —
2020-2C Tower Securities |  | 2.328% |  |  | 14,159 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,159 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,159 |  |  | —
2021-1C Tower Securities |  | 1.631% |  |  | 19,419 |  |  | — |  |  | 19,419 |  |  | — |  |  | 19,419 |  |  | —
2021-2C Tower Securities |  | 1.840% |  |  | 16,782 |  |  | — |  |  | 16,782 |  |  | — |  |  | 16,782 |  |  | —
2021-3C Tower Securities |  | 2.593% |  |  | 23,492 |  |  | — |  |  | 23,492 |  |  | — |  |  | 23,492 |  |  | —
2022-1C Tower Securities |  | 6.599% |  |  | 56,375 |  |  | — |  |  | 56,375 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,961 |  |  | —
2024-1C Tower Securities |  | 4.831% |  |  | 15,677 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2024-2C Tower Securities (2) |  | 4.654% |  |  | 7,091 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
2020 Senior Notes |  | 3.875% |  |  | 58,125 |  |  | 383 |  |  | 58,125 |  |  | 367 |  |  | 58,125 |  |  | 353
2021 Senior Notes |  | 3.125% |  |  | 46,875 |  |  | — |  |  | 46,875 |  |  | — |  |  | 46,875 |  |  | —
Other |  |  |  |  | 3,046 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 3,297 |  |  | 4,993 |  |  | 3,762 |  |  | —
Total |  |  |  | $ | 399,778 |  | $ | 27,661 |  | $ | 400,373 |  | $ | 35,868 |  | $ | 353,784 |  | $ | 46,109
(1)The 2024 Term Loan has a blended rate of 2.428%, which includes the impact of the interest rate swaps. Excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, the 2024 Term Loan was accruing interest at 6.110% as of December 31, 2024. Refer to Note 21 for more information on the Company’s interest rate swap. (2)The 2024-2C Tower Securities has an all-in fixed rate of 4.654%, which includes the impact of the Company’s treasury lock agreement. Excluding the impact of the treasury lock agreement, the 2024-2C Tower Securities accrues interest at 5.115%. Refer to Note 21 for more information on the Company’s treasury lock agreement.
Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility Key Terms |
|  |  |  | Unused
|  | Interest Rate |  | Commitment
|  | as of |  | Fee as of
|  | December 31, 2024 (1) |  | December 31, 2024 (2)
Revolving Credit Facility |  | 5.407% |  | 0.140%
(1) (1)The rate reflected includes a 0.050% reduction in the applicable spread as a result of meeting certain sustainability-linked targets as of December 31, 2023. (2)The rate reflected includes a 0.010% reduction in the applicable commitment fee as a result of meeting certain sustainability-linked targets as of December 31, 2023.
Summary of Revolving Credit Facility Activity |
| For the year
| ended December 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Beginning outstanding balance | $ | 180,000 |  | $ | 720,000
Borrowings |  | 370,000 |  |  | 190,000
Repayments |  | (550,000) |  |  | (730,000)
Ending outstanding balance | $ | — |  | $ | 180,000
2024 Tower Securities [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Schedule of Material Terms of Outstanding Debt |
Security (1) |  | Issue Date |  |  | Amount Outstanding ‎(in millions) |  |  | Interest ‎ Rate (2) |  |  | Anticipated Repayment Date |  |  | Final Maturity Date
2019-1C Tower Securities (3) |  | Sep. 13, 2019 |  |  | $1,165.0 |  |  | 2.836% |  |  | Jan. 12, 2025 |  |  | Jan. 12, 2050
2020-1C Tower Securities |  | Jul. 14, 2020 |  |  | $750.0 |  |  | 1.884% |  |  | Jan. 9, 2026 |  |  | Jul. 11, 2050
2020-2C Tower Securities |  | Jul. 14, 2020 |  |  | $600.0 |  |  | 2.328% |  |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | Jul. 9, 2052
2021-1C Tower Securities |  | May 14, 2021 |  |  | $1,165.0 |  |  | 1.631% |  |  | Nov. 9, 2026 |  |  | May 9, 2051
2021-2C Tower Securities |  | Oct. 27, 2021 |  |  | $895.0 |  |  | 1.840% |  |  | Apr. 9, 2027 |  |  | Oct. 10, 2051
2021-3C Tower Securities |  | Oct. 27, 2021 |  |  | $895.0 |  |  | 2.593% |  |  | Oct. 9, 2031 |  |  | Oct. 10, 2056
2022-1C Tower Securities |  | Nov. 23, 2022 |  |  | $850.0 |  |  | 6.599% |  |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | Nov. 9, 2052
2024-1C Tower Securities (3) |  | Oct. 11, 2024 |  |  | $1,450.0 |  |  | 4.831% |  |  | Oct. 9, 2029 |  |  | Oct. 8, 2054
2024-2C Tower Securities (4)(5) |  | Oct. 11, 2024 |  |  | $620.0 |  |  | 4.654% |  |  | Oct. 8, 2027 |  |  | Oct. 8, 2054
(1)The Company incurred $12.8 million, $8.0 million, $6.4 million, $12.9 million, $9.5 million, $9.5 million, $10.5 million, $12.5 million, and $5.4 million in financing fees relating to the issuances of the 2019-1C Tower Securities, 2020-1C Tower Securities, 2020-2C Tower Securities, 2021-1C Tower Securities, 2021-2C Tower Securities, 2021-3C Tower Securities, 2022-1C Tower Securities, 2024-1C Tower Securities, and 2024-2C Tower Securities, respectively. The financing fees are being amortized through the anticipated repayment date of the related Tower Security. (2)Interest paid monthly. (3)The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the 2024-1C Tower Securities to repay the entire aggregate principal amount of the 2019-1C Tower Securities ($1,165.0 million) and the 2019-1R Tower Securities ($61.4 million) on January 15, 2025. (4)Net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay the entire aggregate principal amount of the 2014-2C Tower Securities ($620.0 million). (5)The interest rate reflected is the all-in interest rate including the impact of the Company’s treasury lock agreement.
Schedule of Material Terms of Debt Repaid |
Security (1) |  | Issue Date |  |  | Amount Outstanding ‎(in millions) |  |  | Interest ‎ Rate (2) |  |  | Anticipated Repayment Date |  |  | Actual Repayment Date
2018-1C Tower Securities |  | Mar. 9, 2018 |  |  | $640.0 |  |  | 3.448% |  |  | Mar. 9, 2023 |  |  | Dec. 15, 2022
2014-2C Tower Securities |  | Oct. 15, 2014 |  |  | $620.0 |  |  | 3.869% |  |  | Oct. 8, 2024 |  |  | Oct. 8, 2024
(1)The Company incurred $8.6 million and $9.0 million in financing fees relating to the issuances of the 2018-1C Tower Securities and the 2014-2C Tower Securities, respectively, which were being amortized through the anticipated repayment date of the related Tower Security. In addition, the Company incurred $0.4 million and $0.2 million of deferred financing fees and accrued interest related to the repayment of the 2018-1C Tower Securities and 2014-2C Tower Securities, respectively, which are reflected in loss from extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. (2)Interest was paid monthly.
Risk Retention Tower Securities [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Schedule of Material Terms of Outstanding Debt |
Security |  | Issue Date |  |  | Amount Outstanding ‎(in millions) |  |  | Interest ‎ Rate (1) |  |  | Anticipated Repayment Date |  |  | Final Maturity Date
2019-1R Tower Securities (2) |  | Sep. 13, 2019 |  |  | $61.4 |  |  | 4.213% |  |  | Jan. 12, 2025 |  |  | Jan. 12, 2050
2020-2R Tower Securities |  | Jul. 14, 2020 |  |  | $71.1 |  |  | 4.336% |  |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | Jul. 9, 2052
2021-1R Tower Securities |  | May 14, 2021 |  |  | $61.4 |  |  | 3.598% |  |  | Nov. 9, 2026 |  |  | May 9, 2051
2021-3R Tower Securities |  | Oct. 27, 2021 |  |  | $94.3 |  |  | 4.090% |  |  | Oct. 9, 2031 |  |  | Oct. 10, 2056
2022-1R Tower Securities |  | Nov. 23, 2022 |  |  | $44.8 |  |  | 7.870% |  |  | Jan. 11, 2028 |  |  | Nov. 9, 2052
2024-1R Tower Securities |  | Oct. 11, 2024 |  |  | $108.7 |  |  | 6.252% |  |  | Oct. 9, 2029 |  |  | Oct. 8, 2054
(1)Interest paid monthly. (2)The 2019-1R Tower Securities were retired on January 15, 2025.
Schedule of Material Terms of Debt Repaid |
Security |  | Issue Date |  |  | Amount Outstanding ‎(in millions) |  |  | Interest ‎ Rate (1) |  |  | Anticipated Repayment Date |  |  | Actual Repayment Date
2018-1R Tower Securities |  | Mar. 9, 2018 |  |  | $33.7 |  |  | 4.949% |  |  | Mar. 9, 2023 |  |  | Dec. 15, 2022
(1)Interest was paid monthly.
Senior Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Schedule of Material Terms of Outstanding Debt |
Senior Notes (1) |  | Issue Date |  | Amount Outstanding ‎(in millions) |  | Interest Rate Coupon |  | Maturity Date |  | Interest Due Dates
2020 Senior Notes |  | Feb. 4, 2020 |  | $1,500.0 |  | 3.875% |  | Feb. 15, 2027 |  | Feb. 15 & Aug. 15
2021 Senior Notes |  | Jan. 29, 2021 |  | $1,500.0 |  | 3.125% |  | Feb. 1, 2029 |  | Feb. 1 & Aug. 1
(1)The Company incurred $18.0 million and $14.8 million in financing fees in relation to the issuance of the 2020 Senior Notes and 2021 Senior Notes, respectively. The financing fees are being amortized through the maturity date of the related senior note.

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