Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net (Including Assets Held Under Capital Leases)	As of As of September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands)Towers and related components $ 5,288,343 $ 5,213,019Construction-in-process (1) 38,754 38,065Furniture, equipment, and vehicles 57,330 54,610Land, buildings, and improvements 839,107 818,272Total property and equipment 6,223,534 6,123,966Less: accumulated depreciation (3,643,272) (3,446,640)Property and equipment, net $ 2,580,262 $ 2,677,326 (1)Construction-in-process represents costs incurred related to towers and other assets that are under development and will be used in the Company’s site leasing operations.

Tabular disclosure of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, balances by class of assets, depreciation and depletion expense and method used, including composite depreciation, and accumulated deprecation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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