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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2026 | Aug. 01, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consideration received |  |  | $ 1,016,478 | $ 8,042
Gain (loss) on sale of business and other exit costs, net |  |  | (1,562) | 998
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transition services income |  |  | 4,200 |
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 |
Gain (loss) on sale of business and other exit costs, net |  |  | $ (889) | $ 0
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 | $ 43,600 | $ 149,300 |  |

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