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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 01, 2025 USD ($) numberOfTowers | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration received |  |  |  | $ 29,389 | $ 90,503 |
Accrued taxes |  | $ 138,688 |  | 138,688 |  | $ 36,561
(Gain) loss on sale of business |  | (2,844) | $ 11,733 | 6,032 | 11,733 |
Indefinite-Lived License Agreements |  | 1,650,288 |  | 1,650,288 |  | $ 3,289,648
Array |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on sale of business |  |  |  | 47,700 |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Transition services income |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |
Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration received | $ 4,293,800 |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds | 2,628,800 |  |  |  |  |
Debt assumed | 1,665,000 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price true-up | 20,200 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred purchase price | $ 16,700 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent decommissioning costs |  | 65,800 |  | 65,800 |  |
Net Assets |  | 2,362,600 |  | 2,362,600 |  |
(Gain) loss on sale of business |  | $ 272,574 | $ 0 | $ 272,574 | $ 0 |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Number Of Towers Retained | numberOfTowers | 2,015 |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Towers To Be Extended Tenancy Term | numberOfTowers | 600 |  |  |  |  |
Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Discontinued Operations | Lease Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred purchase price | $ 149,300 |  |  |  |  |
Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Discontinued Operations | Contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business divestiture agreement amount | 89,300 |  |  |  |  |
Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Discontinued Operations | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued taxes | 75,000 |  |  |  |  |
Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Discontinued Operations | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued taxes | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  |

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