Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2024 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) site item	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) item
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of towers acquired | item		91	4,790	991
Performance targets, maximum potential obligation		$ 17,900	$ 10,100
Exclusive Right to Lease and Operate Utility Transmission Structures [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 950,500
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred			176,100
GTS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment			23,800
Intangible assets			142,200
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net			48,800
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net			529,300
Long-term lease liabilities assumed			18,300
Other net assets assumed			$ 2,400
Number of communication sites acquired | site			2,632
Consideration transferred			$ 728,200
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of towers acquired | item		91	2,158	278
Property and equipment		$ 18,800	$ 124,500	$ 26,100
Intangible assets		66,600	209,800	135,800
Operating leases right-of-use assets, net		15,900	125,000	18,600
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net		3,700	38,000
Other net liabilities assumed		2,300	2,200	$ 800
Acquisition related holdbacks		2,500	24,300
Long-term lease liabilities assumed		$ 13,500	$ 106,600
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communication sites acquired | item	281
Consideration transferred	$ 87,800