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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2025
USD ($)
numberOfTowers
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 05, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Total consideration received   $ 5,439 $ 0 $ 1,000    
Loss on sale of business   47,700        
Debt Exchange   688,929 1,239,179      
Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         $ 363,900  
6.7% Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         55,100  
6.25% Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         105,800  
5.5% March 2070 Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         98,500  
5.5% June 2070 Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange   $ 104,550 104,550   104,500  
Interest rate   5.50%        
Debt Exchange            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         1,680,100  
Debt Exchange | 6.7% Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         $ 488,900  
Interest rate         6.70%  
Debt Exchange | 6.25% Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         $ 394,200  
Interest rate         6.25%  
Debt Exchange | 5.5% March 2070 Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         $ 401,500  
Interest rate         5.50%  
Debt Exchange | 5.5% June 2070 Senior Notes            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Debt Exchange         $ 395,500  
Interest rate         5.50%  
Discontinued Operations | Wireless operations and select spectrum assets            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Total consideration received $ 4,293,800          
Cash proceeds 2,628,800          
Debt assumed 1,665,000          
Purchase price true-up   $ 20,200        
Deferred purchase price $ 16,700          
Contingent decommissioning costs   65,800        
Net Assets           $ 2,362,100
Loss on sale of business   242,165 $ 0 $ 44    
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 15 years          
Minimum Number Of Towers Leased | numberOfTowers 2,015          
Number Of Towers To Be Extended Tenancy Term | numberOfTowers 600          
Discontinued Operations | Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Lease Agreements            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Deferred purchase price $ 149,300 84,100        
Discontinued Operations | Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Contingent consideration            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Business divestiture agreement amount $ 89,300          
Discontinued Operations | Wireless operations and select spectrum assets | Minimum            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Cash taxes paid on discontinued operations   $ 250,000