Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets	$ 39,852	$ 57,439	$ 59,457	$ 343,967
Acquisition of right-of-use assets	1,208		3,954	2,220
Land buyouts and other assets	12,054	7,704	29,440	72,534
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures	53,114	65,143	92,851	418,721
Ground lease extensions	$ 6,700	$ 4,300	$ 15,000	10,600
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 176,100