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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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Acquisitions - Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 08, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value							$ 1,568
GPX India
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value					$ 15,472
Bell
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value						$ 75,631
Packet Host, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value						58,500
Axtel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value						$ 22,750
Customer relationships \| GPX India
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 15,472
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)	15 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)	15 years
Customer relationships \| GPX India \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input	0.110
Customer relationships \| Bell
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value				$ 75,857,000
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)				15 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)				15 years
Customer relationships \| Bell \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input				0.080
Customer relationships \| Packet Host, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 52,100
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		10 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		10 years
Customer relationships \| Packet Host, Inc. \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input		0.080
Customer relationships \| Axtel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value			$ 22,750
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)			15 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)			15 years
Customer relationships \| Axtel \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input			0.133
Trade names \| Packet Host, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 1,300
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		3 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		3 years
Trade names \| Packet Host, Inc. \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input		0.080
Trade names \| Packet Host, Inc. \| Royalty Method, Royalty Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input		0.010
Existing technology \| Packet Host, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 5,100
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		3 years
Weighted-average Estimated Useful Lives (Years)		3 years
Existing technology \| Packet Host, Inc. \| Discount Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired, measurement input		0.080