LONG-TERM DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions											1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2017	Jul. 20, 2017	Jul. 05, 2017	Apr. 10, 2017	Jan. 27, 2017	Jan. 19, 2017	Jul. 22, 2016	Apr. 14, 2016	May 06, 2015	Jan. 15, 2015	Jul. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 09, 2015	Jan. 23, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate decrease (basis point)	(1.00%)
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs		$ 4.9
Debt obligations												$ 5,595.6		$ 5,595.6		$ 5,608.7
Proceeds from issuance of private placement			$ 310.7											312.8
Repayment of debt														313.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt														$ 4.9
Secured debt ratio												4.50		4.50
Debt issuance costs												$ 113.1		$ 113.1
Accumulated amortization												49.7		49.7		$ 45.1
Interest expense associated with the amortization of debt issuance costs												$ 2.3	$ 2.2	$ 4.7	$ 4.4
Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit increased	$ 50.0
Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment, percentage	0.25%
Secured Debt [Member] | Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity									$ 450.0
Weighted average interest rate												3.30%		3.30%		3.80%
Remaining borrowing capacity												$ 442.0		$ 442.0
Percentage of excess revolver committed to debt payments														35.00%
Secured debt ratio												5.25		5.25
Secured Debt [Member] | Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly principal payments per quarter, in basis points									0.25%
Percentage of excess cash flows committed to debt payments									50.00%
Outstanding letters of credit												$ 8.0		$ 8.0
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate decrease (basis point)							(0.75%)
Weighted average interest rate												3.70%		3.70%		3.40%
Aggregate principal amount outstanding														$ 1,615.6
Debt obligations						$ 2,500.0
Repriced percentage						99.75%
Repayment of debt				$ 570.1				$ 196.0			$ 310.7
Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity										$ 400.0
Priced percent of additional line of credit										99.00%
Debt obligations						$ 1,850.0
Repriced percentage						99.75%
Incremental Term Loan [Member] | Electric Lightwave
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate decrease (basis point)		(0.25%)
Maturity period from incurrence						7 years
Debt obligations						$ 650.0
Minimum | Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment, percentage	0.25%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total indebtedness ratio												6.00		6.00
Maximum | Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment, percentage	0.375%
Tranche One [Member] | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate decrease (basis point)						(0.75%)
Maturity period from incurrence						4 years
Debt obligations						$ 500.0
Tranche Two [Member] | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate decrease (basis point)						(0.25%)
Maturity period from incurrence						7 years
Debt obligations						$ 1,350.0
6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations												$ 1,430.0		$ 1,430.0		$ 1,430.0
Interest rate of debt redeemed												6.00%		6.00%		6.00%
6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Notes | Zayo Group Ltd (ZGL) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations																		$ 700.0
6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Notes | Zayo Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations																	$ 730.0
6.375% New Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] | Unsecured Notes | Zayo Group Ltd (ZGL) and Zayo Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations								550.0
6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations												$ 900.0		$ 900.0		$ 900.0
Interest rate of debt redeemed												6.375%		6.375%		6.375%
6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] | Unsecured Notes | Zayo Group Ltd (ZGL) and Zayo Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations								350.0
5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt obligations			$ 300.0	$ 550.0	$ 800.0							$ 1,650.0		$ 1,650.0		$ 1,350.0
Debt price percentage			104.25%		104.00%
Interest rate of debt redeemed												5.75%		5.75%		5.75%
10.125% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt								325.6
Redemption premium and accrued interest included in redemption amount								$ 20.3
Interest rate of debt redeemed								10.125%
LIBOR | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate							2.75%
LIBOR | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate										3.50%
LIBOR | Incremental Term Loan [Member] | Electric Lightwave
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate		2.25%				2.50%
LIBOR | Minimum | Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on outstanding letters of credit based upon leverage ratio	1.00%
LIBOR | Minimum | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate	1.00%						1.00%
LIBOR | Minimum | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate										1.00%
LIBOR | Minimum | Incremental Term Loan [Member] | Electric Lightwave
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate		1.00%				1.00%
LIBOR | Maximum | Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on outstanding letters of credit based upon leverage ratio	1.75%
LIBOR | Maximum | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate	1.75%
LIBOR | Tranche One [Member] | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate						2.00%
LIBOR | Tranche One [Member] | Minimum | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate						0.00%
LIBOR | Tranche Two [Member] | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate						2.50%
LIBOR | Tranche Two [Member] | Minimum | Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate						1.00%