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Segment Data (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Number of business segments 2us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments
International Site Leasing Revenue [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Concentration risk percentage of revenue 10.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= sbac_InternationalSiteLeasingRevenueMember