Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenue from rentals	$ 233,885	$ 229,633	$ 691,344	$ 685,457
Total service revenues	58,362	61,022	182,268	178,718
Total revenues	292,247	290,655	873,612	864,175
Costs and Expenses:
Interest expense, net	131,007	120,691	381,693	389,243
Depreciation and amortization	79,325	77,337	234,862	231,379
General and administrative expense	26,697	25,481	80,546	77,331
Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	34,519	37,392	106,753	109,878
Transaction related and other costs	14,404	1,441	31,068	9,805
Gain on sale of real estate	0	(1,424)	(18,999)	(1,424)
Goodwill impairment	0	203,998	0	203,998
Other expense (income), net	0	1,435	(301)	21,323
Total costs and expenses	285,952	466,351	815,622	1,041,533
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	6,295	(175,696)	57,990	(177,358)
Income tax benefit	(5,935)	(56,130)	(13,869)	(62,899)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	(670)	0	(1,990)
Net income (loss)	12,230	(118,896)	71,859	(112,469)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(53)	23	(50)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders	12,229	(118,843)	71,836	(112,419)
Participating securities' share in earnings	(334)	(321)	(1,493)	(890)
Dividends declared on convertible preferred stock	(5)	(5)	(15)	(15)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 11,890	$ (119,169)	$ 70,328	$ (113,324)
Income (Loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.50)	$ 0.30	$ (0.48)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.50)	$ 0.30	$ (0.48)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	237,480	236,533	237,242	236,352
Diluted (in shares)	237,480	236,533	237,242	236,352
Uniti Leasing
Revenues:
Total revenue from rentals	$ 221,123	$ 212,720	$ 653,756	$ 632,707
Total service revenues	1,799	1,868	5,073	5,142
Uniti Fiber
Revenues:
Total revenue from rentals	12,762	16,913	37,588	52,750
Total service revenues	$ 56,563	59,154	$ 177,195	$ 173,576
Costs and Expenses:
Goodwill impairment		$ 204,000