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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Oct. 23, 2013
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Oct. 23, 2012
Sep. 06, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]      
Sale of DAS networks to ExteNet, discontinued operations, total consideration     $ 119.3sbac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalePriceOfAssets
Sale of DAS networks to ExteNet, discontinued operations, cash amount   5.7sbac_CashReceivedForSaleOfAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperations 94.3sbac_CashReceivedForSaleOfAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperations
Sale of DAS networks to ExteNet, discontinued operations, promissory note     $ 25.0sbac_NoncashConsiderationReceivedAsPartOfSaleOfDiscontinuedOperations
Number of additional networks sold 1sbac_NumberOfAdditionalNetworksSold