Acquisitions (Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) site
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of towers and related assets	$ 243,635	$ 86,686	$ 1,092,462
Land buyouts and other assets	56,176	43,275	83,630
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures	299,811	129,961	1,176,092
Ground lease extensions	$ 24,900	$ 17,600	$ 17,900
Airtel Tanzania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of utility transmission structures acquired | site			1,445
Consideration transferred			$ 176,100
GTS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred			$ 728,200