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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Rent expense for operating leases $ 223.4us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 196.3us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 133.1us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Contingent rent expense 23.3us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals 20.3us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals 16.1us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals
Long term purchase commitment milestone 18.7sbac_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestone 9.3sbac_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestone 5.9sbac_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestone
Estimated obligation for long term purchase commitment milestones 15.1sbac_EstimatedObligationForLongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestones    
Maximum obligation for long term purchase commitment milestones $ 23.1sbac_MaximumObligationForLongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestones $ 42.1sbac_MaximumObligationForLongTermPurchaseCommitmentMilestones  
Non-cancelable Operating Leases [Member]      
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Lease expiration period Jul. 01, 2114    
Non-cancelable Capital Leases [Member]      
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Lease expiration period Jul. 01, 2018    
Minimum [Member]      
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Business acquisitions performance target period 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Business acquisitions performance target period 3 years