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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 07, 2025 USD ($) item site | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) site item | Jun. 30, 2024 item | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Performance targets, maximum potential obligation | $ |  | $ 40.1 |  | $ 12.1
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of towers acquired | item |  | 4,673 |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | item |  |  | 128 |
Millicom [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | site |  | 4,644 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of communication sites acquired | item | 13 |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition | $ | $ 5.5 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Millicom [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of sites to be purchased | site | 2,500 |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition | $ | $ 391.0 |  |  |

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