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Property and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 21, 2025 USD ($) item | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  | $ 31,700 |  | $ 26,200 | $ 59,000 | $ 63,600 |
Unpaid capital expenditures |  | $ 12,117 |  |  | 12,117 |  | $ 14,581
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  |  | 40,469 |  |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  | $ (18,267) |  |
Philippines and Colombia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  | $ 40,300 |  |  |  |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  | $ 18,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets | $ 446,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of towers sold | item | 369 |  |  |  |  |  |

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