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Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets
Our identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Useful LifeGrossAccumulated AmortizationNet GrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships11.6 years$210,000 $(28,664)$181,336 $210,000 $(10,560)$199,440 
Marketing contract 20 years144,219 (42,064)102,155 144,219 (34,853)109,366 
Rights-of-way assets
8 - 35 years
14,892 (1,078)13,814 13,490 (377)13,113 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Rights-of-way assets Indefinite45,722 45,722 42,877 42,877 
Total$414,833 $(71,806)$343,027 $410,586 $(45,790)$364,796 
Amortization of the rights-of-way assets and customer relationships intangible asset was $18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and is included in depreciation and amortization on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Amortization of the marketing contract was $7.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and is included as a reduction of net revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Amortization expense is estimated to be $0.6 million $7.2 million and $18.1 million for the rights-of-way assets, marketing contract intangible and the customer relationship intangible, respectively, for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 through 2028.