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Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net | $ 150,878 | $ 1,100 |  |
Licenses | 1,642,824 |  | $ 1,642,972 |
Non-current assets held for sale | 737,437 |  | 1,598,131 |
Array | AT&T License Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |
License sale agreement amount | 1,018,000 |  |  |
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net | 150,900 |  |  |
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net of tax | 114,700 |  |  |
Array | Verizon License Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |
License sale agreement amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Licenses | 588,800 |  |  |
Array | T-Mobile License Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |
License sale agreement amount |  |  | 85,000 |
Licenses | 64,300 |  |  |
Non-current assets held for sale | 53,100 |  |  |
Array | Put/Call Agreement |  |  |  |
Business Divestiture Agreement Amount |  |  | $ 106,000 |
Array | Call Option |  |  |  |
Licenses | 86,400 |  |  |
Business Divestiture Agreement Amount | $ 86,400 |  |  |

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