v3.26.1
Segment Data (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 715,274 $ 698,981 $ 1,418,712 $ 1,363,229  
Cost of revenues 176,002 172,096 347,337 325,763  
Operating profit 539,272 526,885 1,071,375 1,037,466  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [1] 77,548 71,022 148,096 137,241  
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses 5,926 5,887 14,016 13,266  
Asset impairment and decommission costs 22,566 45,231 51,867 82,257  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 81,371 69,964 162,686 135,012  
Operating income 351,861 334,781 694,710 669,690  
Other expense, net (principally interest expense and other income) (119,396) (74,028) (226,227) (149,014)  
Income before income taxes 232,465 260,753 468,483 520,676  
Cash capital expenditures 92,358 646,933 284,589 757,372  
Assets 11,742,320   11,742,320   $ 11,575,012
Domestic Site Leasing [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 452,448 469,807 902,749 930,800  
Cost of revenues 71,427 69,421 142,047 137,693  
Operating profit 381,021 400,386 760,702 793,107  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 33,703 31,515 65,060 62,522  
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses 4,392 4,667 9,922 10,528  
Asset impairment and decommission costs 12,840 19,977 39,812 35,141  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 37,977 36,840 75,594 73,584  
Operating income 292,109 307,387 570,314 611,332  
Cash capital expenditures 53,232 41,906 112,807 84,284  
Assets 6,229,558   6,229,558   6,178,526
International Site Leasing [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 211,437 161,981 417,285 317,197  
Cost of revenues 62,649 49,150 123,940 96,356  
Operating profit 148,788 112,831 293,345 220,841  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 20,213 20,803 38,522 38,227  
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses 1,534 1,220 4,094 2,738  
Asset impairment and decommission costs 9,340 25,088 11,471 46,406  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 40,061 30,249 81,215 55,772  
Operating income 77,640 35,471 158,043 77,698  
Cash capital expenditures 33,824 602,782 163,129 669,122  
Assets 5,252,697   5,252,697   5,183,588
Site Development [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 51,389 67,193 98,678 115,232  
Cost of revenues 41,926 53,525 81,350 91,714  
Operating profit 9,463 13,668 17,328 23,518  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 3,423 3,065 7,002 6,280  
Asset impairment and decommission costs 66   264    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1,097 864 2,000 1,721  
Operating income 4,877 9,739 8,062 15,517  
Cash capital expenditures 944 1,474 1,376 2,300  
Assets 81,133   81,133   98,072
Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 20,209 15,639 37,512 30,212  
Asset impairment and decommission costs 320 166 320 710  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 2,236 2,011 3,877 3,935  
Operating income (22,765) (17,816) (41,709) (34,857)  
Other expense, net (principally interest expense and other income) (119,396) (74,028) (226,227) (149,014)  
Cash capital expenditures 4,358 771 7,277 1,666  
Assets 178,932   178,932   $ 114,826
Brazil [Member] | International Site Leasing [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 96,300 $ 85,100 $ 185,100 $ 170,100  
[1] Includes non-cash compensation of $26,051 and $20,839 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $44,337 and $35,914 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.