Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Asset Classes and Related Estimated Useful Lives	Towers and related components3 - 15 yearsFurniture, equipment, and vehicles 2 - 7 yearsData Centers, buildings, and leasehold improvements10 - 30 years
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands)Beginning balance $ 15,693 $ 21,202 $ 23,880Provision for doubtful accounts 440 620 155Write-offs (1,597) (23) (1,455)Recoveries (1) (1,947) (3,524) (2,296)Acquisitions — — 1,193Currency translation adjustment (454) (2,582) (275)Ending balance $ 12,135 $ 15,693 $ 21,202 (1)On June 20, 2016, Oi, S.A. (“Oi”), the Company’s largest customer in Brazil, filed a petition for judicial reorganization in Brazil. Since the filing, the Company has received all rental payments due in connection with obligations of Oi accruing post-petition. On January 8, 2018, Oi’s reorganization plan was approved by the Brazilian courts and Oi is expected to fully resolve all its pre-petition obligations in accordance with the terms of the plan, which includes a 10% reduction in the receivable and four annual installment payments. All of these payments have been received by the Company.
Schedule of Right-of-use Assets and Liabilities	December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Current operating lease liabilities $ 236,804 $ 234,605Current financing lease liabilities 1,693 1,432Current lease liabilities $ 238,497 $ 236,037 Long-term operating lease liabilities $ 1,979,239 $ 2,092,353Long-term financing lease liabilities 2,114 2,010Long-term lease liabilities $ 1,981,353 $ 2,094,363
Components of Lease Cost, Lease Term, and Discount Rate	For the year ended December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands)Amortization of right-of-use assets (1) $ 13,483 $ 1,485Interest on finance lease liabilities 118 135Total finance lease cost 13,601 1,620Operating lease cost 260,690 260,619Variable lease cost 49,176 42,654Total lease cost $ 323,467 $ 304,893 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term as of 2021 and 2020:Operating leases 14.4 years 16.1 yearsFinance leases 68.9 years 2.7 years Weighted Average Discount Rate as of 2021 and 2020: Operating leases 5.6% 5.9%Finance leases 2.9% 3.4% For the year endedOther information: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:Cash flows from operating leases $ 242,567 $ 237,747Cash flows from finance leases $ 1,734 $ 1,485 (1)Amounts include amortization of acquired right-of-use assets.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Classes and Related Estimated Useful Lives

Towers and related components3 - 15 yearsFurniture, equipment, and vehicles 2 - 7 yearsData Centers, buildings, and leasehold improvements10 - 30 years

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands)Beginning balance $ 15,693 $ 21,202 $ 23,880Provision for doubtful accounts 440 620 155Write-offs (1,597) (23) (1,455)Recoveries (1) (1,947) (3,524) (2,296)Acquisitions — — 1,193Currency translation adjustment (454) (2,582) (275)Ending balance $ 12,135 $ 15,693 $ 21,202 (1)On June 20, 2016, Oi, S.A. (“Oi”), the Company’s largest customer in Brazil, filed a petition for judicial reorganization in Brazil. Since the filing, the Company has received all rental payments due in connection with obligations of Oi accruing post-petition. On January 8, 2018, Oi’s reorganization plan was approved by the Brazilian courts and Oi is expected to fully resolve all its pre-petition obligations in accordance with the terms of the plan, which includes a 10% reduction in the receivable and four annual installment payments. All of these payments have been received by the Company.

Schedule of Right-of-use Assets and Liabilities

December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Current operating lease liabilities $ 236,804 $ 234,605Current financing lease liabilities 1,693 1,432Current lease liabilities $ 238,497 $ 236,037 Long-term operating lease liabilities $ 1,979,239 $ 2,092,353Long-term financing lease liabilities 2,114 2,010Long-term lease liabilities $ 1,981,353 $ 2,094,363

Components of Lease Cost, Lease Term, and Discount Rate

For the year ended December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands)Amortization of right-of-use assets (1) $ 13,483 $ 1,485Interest on finance lease liabilities 118 135Total finance lease cost 13,601 1,620Operating lease cost 260,690 260,619Variable lease cost 49,176 42,654Total lease cost $ 323,467 $ 304,893 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term as of 2021 and 2020:Operating leases 14.4 years 16.1 yearsFinance leases 68.9 years 2.7 years Weighted Average Discount Rate as of 2021 and 2020: Operating leases 5.6% 5.9%Finance leases 2.9% 3.4% For the year endedOther information: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:Cash flows from operating leases $ 242,567 $ 237,747Cash flows from finance leases $ 1,734 $ 1,485 (1)Amounts include amortization of acquired right-of-use assets.