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  <xs:element id="unit_DebtIssuanceCostsCommissionsPayable" abstract="false" name="DebtIssuanceCostsCommissionsPayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_EnterpriseAndWholesaleMember" abstract="true" name="EnterpriseAndWholesaleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_ImpactOnIfConvertedDilutiveSecurities" abstract="false" name="ImpactOnIfConvertedDilutiveSecurities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_DebtInstrumentCovenantPrincipalPercentageOutstandingThreshold" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantPrincipalPercentageOutstandingThreshold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_GainRecognizedFromSaleOfAssetsAfterSpinoffRecognitionPeriod" abstract="false" name="GainRecognizedFromSaleOfAssetsAfterSpinoffRecognitionPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTerminationOfBondHedgeOption" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTerminationOfBondHedgeOption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearNine" abstract="false" name="FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearNine" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfTargetShares" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfTargetShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockNetOfIssuanceCosts" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockNetOfIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_PaymentsToAcquireAssets" abstract="false" name="PaymentsToAcquireAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_DeferredTaxAssetsExcessBusinessInterestExpense" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsExcessBusinessInterestExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_DefinedContributionPlanFirstThreePercentOfEmployeesCompensationMember" abstract="true" name="DefinedContributionPlanFirstThreePercentOfEmployeesCompensationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_TransactionRelatedAndOtherCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="TransactionRelatedAndOtherCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetLessorAssetUnderOperatingLeaseAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetLessorAssetUnderOperatingLeaseAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_FourPercentageExchangeableSeniorNotesDueJuneFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" abstract="true" name="FourPercentageExchangeableSeniorNotesDueJuneFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationBacklogForSalesBookings" abstract="false" name="RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationBacklogForSalesBookings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearTwoThroughThree" abstract="false" name="FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearTwoThroughThree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_NewLeasesAgreementToFundGrowthCapitalImprovementsMaximumAnnualAmount" abstract="false" name="NewLeasesAgreementToFundGrowthCapitalImprovementsMaximumAnnualAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_ScheduleOfLessorDepreciationExpenseForUnderlyingAssetsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfLessorDepreciationExpenseForUnderlyingAssetsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherIntangibleAssetsAmortization" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherIntangibleAssetsAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_AmountAllowedForUnderSettlementRepresentedReimbursementOfCapitalImprovements" abstract="false" name="AmountAllowedForUnderSettlementRepresentedReimbursementOfCapitalImprovements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_GrowthCapitalImprovementsExcludeLimitForMaintenanceOrRepairExpendituresExceptCostsIncurredForFiberReplacementToLeasedProperty" abstract="false" name="GrowthCapitalImprovementsExcludeLimitForMaintenanceOrRepairExpendituresExceptCostsIncurredForFiberReplacementToLeasedProperty" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodPercentageOfTargetAmount" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriodPercentageOfTargetAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_ProceedsFromSaleOfOperation" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfOperation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_FourPercentageExchangeableSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueJuneFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" abstract="true" name="FourPercentageExchangeableSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueJuneFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_MidwestFiberNetworkAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="MidwestFiberNetworkAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPurchasePeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPurchasePeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationFromIndefeasibleRightsOfUse" abstract="false" name="EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationFromIndefeasibleRightsOfUse" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_SixPointZeroPercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueJanuaryFifteenTwoThousandThirtyMember" abstract="true" name="SixPointZeroPercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueJanuaryFifteenTwoThousandThirtyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_OperatingLeasesAmortizedLeaseRevenueRecognized" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeasesAmortizedLeaseRevenueRecognized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_SegmentReportingInformationOtherIncomeExpenseNet" abstract="false" name="SegmentReportingInformationOtherIncomeExpenseNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_ConsumerCLECSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="ConsumerCLECSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_OperatingExpenseExclusiveOfDepreciationAccretionAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="OperatingExpenseExclusiveOfDepreciationAccretionAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfPrincipalAtIssuance" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentPercentageOfPrincipalAtIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_IncomeTaxesLineItems" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_CumulativeNonVotingConvertiblePreferredSharesIssued" abstract="false" name="CumulativeNonVotingConvertiblePreferredSharesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_TransactionRelatedCost" abstract="false" name="TransactionRelatedCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_TowersSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="TowersSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPaymentForSettlementOfCommonStockWarrant" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPaymentForSettlementOfCommonStockWarrant" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearSix" abstract="false" name="FutureAnnualCommitmentPaymentsForAgreementsDueYearSix" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRightOfUseAsset" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_RightOfUseAssetAreConveyedOfFiberRouteMiles" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetAreConveyedOfFiberRouteMiles" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_AdjustmentsForEquityInEarningsFromUnconsolidatedEntities" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsForEquityInEarningsFromUnconsolidatedEntities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_SixPointFiveZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueFebruaryFifteenTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" abstract="true" name="SixPointFiveZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueFebruaryFifteenTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_MaximumFundingRightsAllocatedPerYearUponTransferOfInterestsUnderNewLease" abstract="false" name="MaximumFundingRightsAllocatedPerYearUponTransferOfInterestsUnderNewLease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" abstract="true" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationContractsThatBeingInvoicedMonthly" abstract="false" name="RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationContractsThatBeingInvoicedMonthly" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_FinanceLeaseAssetsLeasedToOthersMember" abstract="true" name="FinanceLeaseAssetsLeasedToOthersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="unit_AvailableOfCommonStockForIssuance" abstract="false" name="AvailableOfCommonStockForIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="unit_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueDecemberFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" abstract="true" name="SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueDecemberFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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