Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) site	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets	$ 77,100	$ 81,614	$ 489,888	$ 274,752
Acquisition of right-of-use assets		5,072	602,574	950,536
Land buyouts and other assets		43,275	83,630	32,416
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures		129,961	1,176,092	1,257,704
Ground lease extensions		$ 17,600	$ 17,900	16,300
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of utility transmission structures acquired | site			1,445
Consideration transferred			$ 176,100
GTS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets			168,500
Acquisition of right-of-use assets			$ 559,800
Number of communication sites acquired | site			2,632
Consideration transferred			$ 728,200
Exclusive Right to Lease and Operate Utility Transmission Structures [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 950,500