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Goodwill and Intangibles, net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangibles, net
8. Goodwill and Intangibles, net

Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows (in millions):
 
Infrastructure
SpectrumTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$89.6 $21.4 $111.0 
Acquisitions12.1 — 12.1 
Translation(0.3)— (0.3)
Balance at September 30, 2021$101.4 $21.4 $122.8 

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets was as follows (in millions):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
FCC licenses$106.5 $113.0 
Other— — 
Total$106.5 $113.0 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, FCC licenses decreased $6.5 million predominantly as a result of our Spectrum segment selling non-core FCC licenses.
Definite Lived Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of amortizable intangible assets by major intangible asset class were as follows (in millions):
Weighted-Average Original Useful LifeSeptember 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Trade names14 years$25.4 $(5.8)$19.6 $18.0 $(4.6)$13.4 
Customer relationships and contracts11 years88.3 (18.1)70.2 36.4 (12.1)24.3 
Channel sharing arrangements35 years12.6 (1.0)11.6 20.2 (1.6)18.6 
Other8 years8.3 (3.1)5.2 5.5 (2.7)2.8 
Total$134.6 $(28.0)$106.6 $80.1 $(21.0)$59.1 

Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets was $4.5 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was included in Depreciation and amortization in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets was $8.3 million and $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was included in Depreciation and amortization in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, FCC licenses decreased $7.6 million predominantly as a result of our Spectrum segment selling a non-core channel sharing arrangement.

Amortization

Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, dispositions or change in foreign currency, the Company estimates the annual amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will be as follows (in millions):
Estimated Amortization
2021$4.3 
202217.1 
202311.7 
20247.9 
20257.2 
Thereafter58.4 
Total$106.6