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Property And Equipment, Net (Property And Equipment, Net (Including Assets Held Under Capital Leases)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 4,867,111 $ 4,709,036
Less: accumulated depreciation (2,079,647) (1,946,619)
Property and equipment, net 2,787,464 2,762,417
Towers and Related Components [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 4,285,661 4,194,375
Construction-In-Process [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 32,150 35,855
Furniture, Equipment and Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 54,329 51,832
Land, Buildings, and Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 494,971 $ 426,974