Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) site item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets	$ 57,439	$ 48,255	$ 343,967	$ 217,140
Acquisition of right-of-use assets		694	2,220	948,392
Land buyouts and other assets	7,704	8,954	72,534	22,222
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures	65,143	57,903	418,721	1,187,754
Ground lease extensions	$ 4,300	$ 4,100	$ 10,600	11,300
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of utility transmission structures acquired | site			1,445
Consideration transferred			$ 176,100
Exclusive Right to Lease and Operate Utility Transmission Structures [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 969,900
Finance lease term		70 years		70 years
Forth Quarter 2020 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 77,100
Legal Title Fully Transferred [Member] | Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communication sites acquired | item			1,234
Pending Post-Closing Site Level Documentation and Due Diligence [Member] | Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Legal Titles Pending | site			211