Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Site leasing	$ 369,727		$ 309,320
Site development	40,367		36,230
Total revenues	410,094		345,550
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization shown below):
Cost of site leasing	80,217		69,740
Cost of site development	30,893		27,427
Selling, general, and administrative	29,884	[1]	24,676	[1]
Acquisition related adjustments and expenses	1,339		8,561
Asset impairment and decommission costs	6,822		3,568
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	171,853		144,442
Total operating expenses	321,008		278,414
Operating income	89,086		67,136
Other income (expense):
Interest income	293		86
Interest expense	(77,654)		(66,027)
Non-cash interest expense	(280)		(10,304)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(4,544)		(4,237)
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net			(1,951)
Other (expense) income, net	(82,968)		18,390
Total other expense	(165,153)		(64,043)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(76,067)		3,093
Provision for income taxes	(2,963)		(1,686)
Net (loss) income	$ (79,030)		$ 1,407
Basic and diluted	$ (0.61)		$ 0.01
Weighted average number of common shares
Basic	129,235		128,560
Diluted	129,235		138,356

[1] Includes non-cash compensation of $6,884 and $4,541 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.