Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of The Registrant (Parent Company) - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flow from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 366,695	$ 353,129	$ 460,115
Cash flow from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net of cash	40,241	2,545	665
Net cash used in investing activities	(272,196)	(411,311)	(392,019)
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividends paid	(108,455)	(107,405)	(142,950)
Proceeds from issuance of Notes	309,000	2,600,000	306,500
Payments for financing costs	(15,778)	(26,955)	(9,852)
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(1,595)	(1,433)	(4,913)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	657	730	589
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	27,084	76,643	(83,196)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	121,583	18,461	(15,100)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	62,264	43,803	58,903
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	183,847	62,264	43,803
Uniti Group Inc.
Cash flow from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	108,315	104,630	(134,179)
Cash flow from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net of cash	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividends paid	(108,455)	(107,405)	(142,950)
Proceeds from issuance of Notes	0	0	306,500
Payments for financing costs	0	0	(9,852)
Payment for settlement of common stock warrant	0	(56)	(522)
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(1,595)	(1,432)	(4,913)
Proceeds from termination of bond hedge option	0	59	1,190
Payments for capped call option	0	0	(21,149)
Intercompany transactions, net	1,397	1,368	4,907
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	657	730	589
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(107,996)	(106,736)	133,800
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	319	(2,106)	(379)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	627	2,733	3,112
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 946	$ 627	$ 2,733