Acquisition	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Acqusition [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure	Acquisition WCP Acquisition On January 12, 2012, the Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire certain subsidiaries of Wireless Capital Partners, LLC ("WCP"). On January 31, 2012 the Company closed the acquisition (“WCP acquisition”). Upon closing, WCP held various contracts with wireless site owners, including approximately 2,300 ground lease related assets. The results of operations from WCP have been included in the consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition. The Company paid a purchase price that resulted in goodwill at CCUSA primarily because of the strategic opportunities. The purchase price of $214.7 million includes $39.2 million of restricted cash and excludes the assumption of $336.3 million (after fair value adjustments) of debt. The Company utilized a portion of the borrowings under the senior secured term loans issued in January 2012 ("2012 Term Loans") to fund the cash consideration. The preliminary purchase price allocation for the WCP acquisition is based upon a preliminary valuation and the Company's estimates and assumptions, which are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information within the measurement period. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price for the WCP acquisition was primarily allocated to restricted cash, long-term prepaid rent, other intangible assets, goodwill and debt. The preliminary purchase price allocation to long-term prepaid rent was approximately $318 million and had a weighted-average amortization period of 38 years. See notes 4 and 5. See also note 14.

Acquisition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Acquisition

WCP Acquisition

On January 12, 2012, the Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire certain subsidiaries of Wireless Capital Partners, LLC ("WCP"). On January 31, 2012 the Company closed the acquisition (“WCP acquisition”). Upon closing, WCP held various contracts with wireless site owners, including approximately 2,300 ground lease related assets. The results of operations from WCP have been included in the consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition. The Company paid a purchase price that resulted in goodwill at CCUSA primarily because of the strategic opportunities.

The purchase price of $214.7 million includes $39.2 million of restricted cash and excludes the assumption of $336.3 million (after fair value adjustments) of debt. The Company utilized a portion of the borrowings under the senior secured term loans issued in January 2012 ("2012 Term Loans") to fund the cash consideration.

The preliminary purchase price allocation for the WCP acquisition is based upon a preliminary valuation and the Company's estimates and assumptions, which are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information within the measurement period. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price for the WCP acquisition was primarily allocated to restricted cash, long-term prepaid rent, other intangible assets, goodwill and debt. The preliminary purchase price allocation to long-term prepaid rent was approximately $318 million and had a weighted-average amortization period of 38 years. See notes 4 and 5.