Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net (Including Assets Held Under Capital Leases)	As of As of December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands)Towers and related components (1) $ 5,323,803 $ 5,213,019Construction-in-process (1)(2) 47,565 38,065Furniture, equipment, and vehicles 59,939 54,610Land, buildings, and improvements 848,051 818,272Total property and equipment 6,279,358 6,123,966Less: accumulated depreciation (3,703,871) (3,446,640)Property and equipment, net $ 2,575,487 $ 2,677,326 (1)Includes amounts related to our data centers.(2)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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