Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Document Quarterly Report Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Central Index Key Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Restricted cash Restricted cash - current asset Accounts Receivable Net Current Accounts receivable, net Costs In Excess Of Billings On Uncompleted Contracts Or Programs Expected To Be Collected Within One Year Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets Current Total current assets Property Plant And Equipment Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Net book value Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Acquired and Other Right-of-Use Assets, Net Acquired and Other Right-of-Use Assets, Net Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net Other Assets Noncurrent Other assets Total other assets Assets Assets Total assets Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Liabilities Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses Total accrued expenses Long Term Debt Current Less: current maturities of long-term debt Current maturities of long-term debt Deferred Revenue Current Deferred revenue Interest Payable Current Accrued interest Lease, Liability, Current Lease, Liability, Current Current lease liabilities Other Liabilities Current Other current liabilities Liabilities Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term liabilities: Long Term Debt Noncurrent Long-term debt, net Total long-term debt, net of current maturities Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term lease liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount Ending balance Beginning balance Redeemable noncontrolling interests Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Shareholders’ deficit: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Common Stock Value Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 106,063 shares and 105,666 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively Additional Paid In Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net Stockholders Equity BALANCE BALANCE Total shareholders' deficit Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock - Class A, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock - Class A, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock - Class A, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding BALANCE, Shares BALANCE, Shares Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue Site leasing Site Development Site development Revenues Revenues Total revenues Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization shown below): Cost of goods sold for direct operating lease. Cost of Goods Sold, Direct Operating Lease Cost of site leasing Cost Of Site Development Cost of site development Selling General And Administrative Expense Selling, general, and administrative expenses Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs And Adjusments Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs And Adjusments Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses Asset impairment and decommission costs. Asset Impairment And Decommission Costs Asset impairment and decommission costs Total asset impairment and decommission costs Depreciation Amortization And Accretion Net Depreciation, accretion, and amortization Depreciation, amortization and accretion Costs And Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income Loss Operating income Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Other income (expense): Investment Income Interest Interest income Investment Income Investment Expense Interest expense Paid In Kind Interest Non-cash interest expense Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization of deferred financing fees Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other income, net Nonoperating Income Expense Other expense, net (principally interest expense and other income) Total other expense, net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense Benefit Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income Loss Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Net income per common share attributable to SBA Communications Corporation: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Weighted-average number of common shares Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Basic Basic weighted-average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Diluted Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding Share based compensation allocated to selling general and administrative expense. Share Based Compensation Allocated To Selling General And Administrative Expense Non-cash compensation expense Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Adjustments related to interest rate swaps Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit [Abstract] Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Member] Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Class A [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member] Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Non-cash stock compensation Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Repurchase and retirement of common stock Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation Dividends Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments Noncash Items To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax Gain on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans Share Based Compensation Non-cash compensation expense Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs. Noncash Asset Impairment And Decommission Costs Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred and non-cash income tax provision Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Loss on sale of assets Other Noncash Income Expense Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase Decrease In Receivables Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net Accrued interest Increase (Decrease) in Long-Term Lease Liability Increase (Decrease) in Long-Term Lease Liability Long-term lease liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired Acquisitions Total cash acquisition capital expenditures Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Investments Purchase of investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments Proceeds from sale of investments The cash outflow and inflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Repayment (funding) of loan to unconsolidated joint venture Repayment of loan from unconsolidated joint venture Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses Proceeds from sale of assets Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities Other investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds From Long Term Lines Of Credit Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility Repayments Of Long Term Lines Of Credit Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility Repayments Repayments Of Senior Debt Repayment of Term Loans Repayments of Secured Debt Repayment of Tower Securities Repayment of tower securities Payments of Dividends Payment of dividends on common stock Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans Payment, Stock Option Net Share Settlements Payment, Stock Option Net Share Settlements Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Other financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents End of period Beginning of period Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid during period. Cash Paid During Period [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for: Interest Paid, Net Interest Income Taxes Paid Income taxes Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES: Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Modifications and Reassessments Operating Lease Modifications and Reassessments Operating lease modifications and reassessments Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash [Abstract] Restricted Cash Disclosure [Text Block] Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts [Abstract] Long Term Contracts Or Programs Disclosure [Text Block] Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets and Other Assets [Abstract] Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets and Other Assets Acquisitions [Abstract] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment, Net Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets, Net Accrued Expenses [Abstract] Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Expenses Debt [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Shareholders' Equity Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Segment Data [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Data Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] Minority Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivatives and Hedging Activities Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Use Of Estimates Use of Estimates Foreign Currency Transactions And Translations Policy [Text Block] Foreign Currency Translation Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Intercompany Loans Subject to Remeasurement New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounting Standards Updates Summary Of Asset Impairment And Decommission Costs [Table Text Block] Summary Of Asset Impairment And Decommission Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of Asset Impairment and Decommission Costs Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Table Text Block] Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Table Text Block] Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Summary of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. Summary Of Cost And Estimated Earnings On Uncompleted Contracts [Text Block] Summary of Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts Cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts accompanying balance sheets. Cost And Estimated Earnings On Uncompleted Contracts Accompanying Balance Sheets [Text Block] Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts Accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets Schedule Of Other Assets Table [Text Block] Schedule of Other Assets Schedule Of Business Acquisition Capital Expenditures [Text Block] Schedule Of Business Acquisition Capital Expenditures [Text Block] Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures Schedule Of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Table [Text Block] Schedule of Acquisition of Towers and Related Asset and Liabilities by Assets Class Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] Property and Equipment, Net Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] Gross and Net Carrying Amounts for Each Major Class of Intangible Assets Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities Table [Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Expenses Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block] Schedule of Principal Values, Fair Values, and Carrying Values of Debt Schedule of cash and non-cash interest expense. Schedule Of Cash And Non Cash Interest Expense Table [Text Block] Schedule of Cash and Non-Cash Interest Expense Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility Key Terms [Table Text Block] Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility Key Terms [Table Text Block Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility Key Terms Summary of Revolving Credit Facility Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Revolving Credit Facility Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Revolving Credit Facility Activity Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] Schedule of Dividends Paid and Dividends Declared Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity Table [Text Block] Summary of Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Activity Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Table [Text Block] Summary of Stock Option Activity Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding used in Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block] Components of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effects of Interest Rate Swaps on the Consolidated Balance Sheets Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit Gain (loss) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loan Gain on remeasurement of U.S. dollar denominated intercompany loan Repayments of Related Party Debt Repayment of debt Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance, Amount Intercompany foreign currency outstanding balance Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Long Term Investments Long-term investments Short Term Investments Short-term investments Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Purchase of short-term investments Cost Method Invesment, Impairment Loss Cost Method Invesment, Impairment Loss Cost method investment, impairment loss Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Proceeds from sale of short-term investments Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Basis spread on variable interest rate Alternative Investment, Measurement Input Average discount rate Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Additions Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Additions Asset impairment Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Write-off of carrying value of decommissioned towers Other Asset Impairment Charges Including Third Pary Decommission Costs Other Asset Impairment Charges Including Third Pary Decommission Costs Other (including tower and equipment decommission costs) Schedule Of Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table] Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents [Axis] Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Cash Held By Qualified Intermediary [Member]. 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Surety Bonds And Workers Compensation [Member] Surety Bonds and Workers Compensation [Member] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Restricted cash - noncurrent asset Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Number of significant customers. Number Of Significant Customers Number of significant customers Concentration Risk Percentage 1 Concentration risk percentage Costs Incurred On Uncompleted Contracts Or Programs Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts Contract with Customer, Estimated Earnings Contract with Customer, Estimated Earnings Estimated earnings Contract with Customer, Billing to Date Contract with Customer, Billing to Date Billings to date Contract with Customer, Net Asset (Liability) Contract with Customer, Net Asset (Liability) Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts Billings In Excess Of Cost Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (included in Other current liabilities) Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current Short-term loans receivables Short-term loans receivable Prepaid Real Estate Taxes Prepaid Real Estate Taxes Prepaid real estate taxes Interest Receivable, Current Interest receivable Prepaid Insurance Prepaid insurance Prepaid Taxes Prepaid taxes Prepaid Rent, Current Prepaid Rent, Current Prepaid ground rent Other Assets, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table] Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table] Other Assets, Noncurrent [Line Items] Other Assets, Noncurrent [Line Items] Revenue Recognized On Straight Line Basis Straight-line rent receivable Derivative Asset Interest rate swap asset Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Loans receivable Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss Deferred lease costs, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Deferred tax asset - long-term Noncurrent Other Assets Other Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Other Acquisitions [Member] Other Acquisitions [Member] Other Acquisitions [Member] Millicom [Member] Millicom [Member] Millicom [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Number of towers acquired. Number Of Towers Acquired Number of towers acquired Number of Communication Sites Acquired Number of Communication Sites Acquired Number of communication sites acquired Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid Cash paid for acquisition Performance targets, maximum potential obligation. Performance Targets Maximum Potential Obligation Performance targets, maximum potential obligation Towers and related intangible assets acquisitions. Towers And Related Intangible Assets Acquisitions Acquisitions of towers and related assets Ground lease land purchases. Ground Lease Land Purchases Land buyouts and other assets Ground lease extensions. Ground Lease Extensions Ground lease extensions Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property and equipment, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Intangible assets, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Holdbacks Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Holdbacks Acquisition related holdbacks Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-Term Lease Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-Term Lease Liabilities Long-term lease liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Other liabilities assumed, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Total acquisitions of towers and related assets and liabilities Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Depreciation Depreciation expense Capital Expenditure Accrual, Current Capital Expenditure Accrual, Current Unpaid capital expenditures Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Towers and related components. Towers And Related Components [Member] Towers and Related Assets [Member] Construction In Progress [Member] Construction-In-Process [Member] Furniture, equipment and vehicles. Furniture Equipment And Vehicles [Member] Furniture, Equipment and Vehicles [Member] Land Buildings And Improvements [Member] Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] Property Plant And Equipment Gross Total property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Amortization Of Intangible Assets Amortization expense Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Current contract intangibles. Current Contract Intangibles [Member] Current Contract Intangibles [Member] Network location intangibles. Network Location Intangibles [Member] Network Location Intangibles [Member] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross Gross carrying amount Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Accumulated amortization Accrued Employee Benefits Current Salaries and benefits Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Real estate and property taxes Accrued Holdbacks Accrued Holdbacks Acquisition related holdbacks Other Accrued Liabilities Current Other Line Of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding Ending outstanding balance Beginning outstanding balance Line of credit facility, outstanding Repayments Of Other Long Term Debt Repayment of term loans Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Two Thousand Twenty Four Term Loan [Member]. Two Thousand Twenty Four Term Loan [Member] 2024 Term Loan [Member] Debt Instrument Face Amount Aggregate principal balance Amount Outstanding Principal Balance Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Aggregate amount Senior Notes Six [Member] Senior Notes Six [Member] 2020 Senior Notes [Member] Debt Instrument Maturity Date Maturity Date Debt Instrument Fair Value Fair Value Long Term Debt Carrying Value Two Thousand Nineteen Hyphen One C Tower Securities [Member] Two Thousand Nineteen Hyphen One C Tower Securities [Member] 2019-1C Tower Securities [Member] Other Debt [Member] Other Debt [Member] Other [Member] Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Interest Rate Represents the portion of cash interest incurred in the period on debt arrangements that was charged against earnings. Cash Interest Expense Cash Interest Non cash interest expense. Non Cash Interest Expense Non-cash interest Debt Instrument Interest Rate At Period End Blended rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Accruing interest rate Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Interest Rate Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Unused Commitment Fee Line of Credit Facility, Margin Adjustment Line of Credit Facility, Margin Adjustment Sustainability Margin Adjustment Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Adjustment Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Adjustment Sustainability Commitment Fee Adjustment Proceeds from Lines of Credit Borrowings Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] New Plan [Member] New Plan [Member] New Plan [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock repurchase program, remaining authorization Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount Stock repurchase program, authorized Dividends Payable [Table] Dividends Payable [Line Items] Dividends Payable, Date Declared Date Declared Dividends Payable, Date of Record Payable to Shareholders of Record at the Close of Business on Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash Paid Per Share Dividends, Cash Aggregate Amount Paid Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Cash to be Paid Per Share Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid Date Paid/Date to be Paid Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value Total intrinsic value for options exercised Award Type [Axis] Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number Number of Shares, Outstanding Number of Shares, Outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Number of Shares, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Adjustment Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Adjustment Number of Shares, Adjustment Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Number of Shares, Vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period Number of Shares, Forfeited/canceled Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Adjustments in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Adjustments in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Adjustment Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited/canceled Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period Performance period Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number Number of Shares, Outstanding Number of Shares, Outstanding Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Number of Shares, Exercised Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number Number of Shares, Exercisable Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased 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