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Schedule I - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Uniti Group Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries	$ 106.7	$ 106.4	$ 141.4
Uniti Group LP
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of partnership interests owned	99.99%