Property And Equipment, Net (Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 2,697,309	$ 2,599,796
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,143,367)	(1,065,478)
Property and equipment, net	1,553,942	1,534,318
Towers and Related Components [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,485,890	2,407,322
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	28,131	24,984
Furniture Equipment Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	26,276	24,045
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 157,012	$ 143,445

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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