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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 26, 2025 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) site | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) site item
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of towers acquired | item |  |  | 186 | 91 | 4,790
Performance targets, maximum potential obligation |  | $ 12,100 | $ 12,100 | $ 17,900 |
Airtel Tanzania [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 176,100
GTS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |  | 23,800
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 142,200
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net |  |  |  |  | 48,800
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net |  |  |  |  | 529,300
Long-term lease liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  | 18,300
Other net assets assumed |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400
Number of communication sites acquired | site |  |  |  |  | 2,632
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 728,200
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of towers acquired | item |  |  | 186 | 91 | 4,790
Property and equipment |  | 28,730 | $ 28,730 | $ 18,762 | $ 148,303
Intangible assets |  | 217,388 | 217,388 | 66,616 | 351,967
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net |  | 28,505 | 28,505 | 15,863 | 173,796
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net |  | 68 | 68 | 3,744 | 567,303
Acquisition related holdbacks |  | 5,231 | 5,231 | 2,541 | 24,280
Long-term lease liabilities assumed |  | $ 21,399 | $ 21,399 | $ 13,458 | $ 124,872
Millicom [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | site |  | 7,000 |  |  |
Master lease agreement, lease term |  | 15 years |  |  |
Master lease agreement, existing site leases | site |  | 1,500 |  |  |
Number of build-to-suit sites | site |  | 2,500 |  |  |
New leases on sites built, lease term |  | 7 years |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition |  | $ 975,000 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | item | 32 |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 14,600 |  |  |  |

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