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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (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
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net	$ 402,280	$ 3,700	$ 553,158	$ 4,800
Licenses	1,595,349		1,595,349		$ 1,642,972
Non-current assets held for sale	47,475		47,475		1,598,131
Call Option 2
License sale agreement amount	19,600		19,600
Non-current assets held for sale	19,500		19,500
Array \| AT&T License Purchase Agreement
Proceeds from sale of licenses			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
Proceeds from sale of licenses	1,000,000		1,000,000
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net	400,200		400,200
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net of tax	304,200		304,200
Array \| T-Mobile License Purchase Agreement
Proceeds from sale of licenses	74,800		74,800
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net	100		100
License sale agreement amount					85,000
Non-current assets held for sale	11,200		11,200
Deferred purchase price			18,600
Array \| Put/Call Agreement
License sale agreement amount					$ 106,000
Array \| Call Option 1
Proceeds from sale of licenses	86,400		86,400
Gain on license sales and exchanges, net	300		300
TDS Telecom
Business Divestiture Agreement Amount	$ 25,400		$ 25,400