Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) item site	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets	$ 78,665	$ 67,255	$ 286,528	$ 168,885
Acquisition of right-of-use assets	2,220	1,783	2,220	947,698
Land buyouts and other assets	57,512	8,137	64,830	13,268
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures	138,397	77,175	353,578	1,129,851
Ground lease extensions	$ 2,700	$ 3,600	$ 6,500	6,400
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of utility transmission structures acquired | site			1,445
Consideration transferred			$ 176,100
Exclusive Right to Lease and Operate Utility Transmission Structures [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 955,800
Finance lease term		70 years		70 years
Forth Quarter 2020 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 77,100
Legal Title Fully Transferred [Member] | Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communication sites acquired | item			1,105
Pending Post-Closing Site Level Documentation and Due Diligence [Member] | Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Legal Titles Pending | site			340