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Leverage ratio.

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Net leverage ratio.

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Percentage of pay cash dividends in excess of taxable income.

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Secured leverage ratio.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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Amount of outstanding long-term debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Notes and Other Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 5,200,000		$ 5,175,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 4,300	$ 4,100
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated secured leverage ratio	5.00%
Consolidated total leverage ratio	6.50%
Maximum \| Pro Forma
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated secured leverage ratio	4.00%
Uniti Group LP, Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of pay cash dividends in excess of taxable income	90.00%
CSL Capital, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default	In particular, a repayment obligation could be triggered if (i) the Borrowers or certain of their subsidiaries fail to make a payment when due of any principal or interest on any other indebtedness aggregating $75.0 million or more, or (ii) an event occurs that causes, or would permit the holders of any other indebtedness aggregating $75.0 million or more to cause, such indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity.
Debt Instrument, debt default, amount	$ 75,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 225,000		$ 200,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 10, 2024		Dec. 10, 2024
Commitment fee percentage of average amount of unused commitments	0.50%
Commitment fee step-down percentage of average amount of unused commitments	0.40%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility \| Uniti Group LP, Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 225,000
7.875% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 2,250,000		$ 2,250,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	7.875%		7.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2025		Feb. 15, 2025
7.875% Senior Secured Notes \| Uniti Group LP, Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc. and CSL Capital, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 2,250,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	7.875%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2025
Net leverage ratio	5.75%
4.75% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 570,000		$ 570,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	4.75%		4.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year	2028
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 15, 2028		Apr. 15, 2028
Senior Unsecured Notes - 7.125% Due December 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 700,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	6.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jan. 15, 2030
6.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 1,110,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	6.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2029
Exchangeable Senior Notes - 4.00%, due June 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 345,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	4.00%		4.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2024		Jun. 15, 2024
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.50%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.75%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| CSL Capital, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 500,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 10, 2024