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Property and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	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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