CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 152,254	$ 183,666	$ 187,263
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation	730,885	629,296	525,850
Amortization (includes amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts of $32,769, $25,580 and $16,859 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively)	326,319	297,189	267,168
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of customer inducements and data center above- and below-market leases	6,151	5,347	7,036
Stock-based compensation expense	140,280	118,138	73,799
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(47,682)	(41,415)	(35,264)
Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	24,641	6,196	(12,825)
Loss (gain) associated with the remeasurement of deferred purchase obligations	19,680	29,498	0
Loss (gain) associated with the remeasurement to fair value of our previously held equity interest	0	0	38,000
Foreign currency transactions and other, net	48,018	41,191	103,134
(Increase) decrease in assets	(262,668)	(78,282)	(70,287)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities	202,121	5,884	29,693
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	1,339,999	1,196,708	1,113,567
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,271,628)	(1,791,564)	(1,339,223)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(101,625)	(178,414)	(41,849)
Acquisition of customer intangibles	(75,487)	(62,386)	(5,874)
Contract costs	(95,924)	(112,542)	(95,124)
Investments in joint ventures and other investments, net	(43,177)	(9,834)	(15,830)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net	13,635	17,979	53,544
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	(2,574,206)	(2,136,761)	(1,444,356)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt	(16,003,355)	(14,473,019)	(18,191,921)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt	17,009,781	14,965,010	18,386,168
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes	1,390,651	1,188,000	990,000
Equity contributions from noncontrolling interests	93,347	230,814	24,684
Equity distribution to noncontrolling interests	(12,924)	(2,684)	(3,855)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest	0	(35,203)	(400)
Parent cash dividends	(919,388)	(789,527)	(737,650)
Payment of deferred purchase obligations and other deferred payments	(240,680)	(158,775)	0
Net (payments) proceeds associated with employee stock-based awards	(36,806)	(12,197)	(8,754)
Other, net	(12,712)	(35,674)	(32,606)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	1,267,914	876,745	425,666
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(30,888)	(3,765)	(13,885)
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,819	(67,073)	80,992
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	155,716	222,789	141,797
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	158,535	155,716	222,789
Supplemental Information:
Cash Paid for Interest	824,591	770,688	512,446
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net	121,606	90,742	89,599
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Financing Leases and Other	228,391	144,498	135,492
Accrued Capital Expenditures	281,175	341,752	234,315
Deferred Purchase Obligations and Other Deferred Payments	39,930	268,861	18,575
Dividends Payable	$ 269,563	$ 222,649	$ 202,392