Leases - Additional Information (Details)			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 18, 2018 USD ($) lease	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Line Items]
Short term lease commitments			$ 4,200,000
Number of master leases | lease		2
Lessor, annual payment to be received		$ 663,000,000
New lease, aggregate reimbursements made for certain growth capital improvements			161,400,000
Reimbursement to fund growth capital improvements			1,200,000,000
Windstream
Leases [Line Items]
New lease, aggregate reimbursements made for certain growth capital improvements			1,750,000,000
Improvements will exclude maintenance or repair expenditures except for costs incurred for fiber replacements	$ 70,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year one	125,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year two through five	225,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year six	175,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year seven	175,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year eight	125,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year nine	125,000,000
Future annual commitment payments for agreements due year ten	125,000,000
Cumulative growth capital improvements annual reimbursement commitment amount limit in subsequent period	$ 250,000,000
Annual rent adjustment	8.00%
Rate used for rent percentage	100.50%
Maximum funding rights allocated per year upon transfer of interests	$ 20,000,000
New leases agreement to fund growth capital improvements, maximum annual amount			$ 25,000,000
Accrued interest rate for borrowing			8.00%
Reimbursement to fund growth capital improvements			$ 230,800,000
Amount allowed for under the settlement represented the reimbursement of capital improvements			104,600,000
Windstream | Equipment Loan Agreement
Leases [Line Items]
Windstream lease, aggregate reimbursements made for certain growth capital improvements, loan amount			$ 0
Minimum
Leases [Line Items]
Lessor, initial lease term			1 year
Lessor, lease renewal term			1 year
Lessor operating lease, termination			1 month
Lessee, initial lease term			1 year
Lessee, lease renewal term			1 year
Lessee, lease option to terminate, description			1 month
Minimum | Windstream
Leases [Line Items]
Total leverage ratio			300.00%
Minimum | Windstream | Pro Forma
Leases [Line Items]
Total leverage ratio			350.00%
Maximum
Leases [Line Items]
Lessor, initial lease term			35 years
Lessor, lease renewal term			20 years
Lessor operating lease, termination			6 months
Lessee, initial lease term			30 years
Lessee, lease renewal term			20 years
Lessee, lease option to terminate, description			6 months
Maximum | Windstream
Leases [Line Items]
New lease, aggregate reimbursements made for certain growth capital improvements	$ 1,750,000,000		$ 125,000,000
Maximum | Windstream | Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due September 24, 2027
Leases [Line Items]
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage			$ 750,000,000