Entity Central Index Key Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets: Assets [Abstract] Real estate investments Real Estate Investment Property At Cost Accumulated depreciation real estate investments Real Estate Investment Property Accumulated Depreciation Net real estate investments Real Estate Investment Property Net Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable Net Customer list intangible assets, net Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Derivative asset Derivative Assets Straight-line rent receivable Deferred Rent Receivables Net Other assets Other Assets Total Assets Assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit: Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Payable And Other Accrued Liabilities Dividend payable Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net Notes and other debt Long Term Debt Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Commitments And Contingencies Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding Preferred Stock Value Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 149,832 shares issued and outstanding Common Stock Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings Accumulated Distributions In Excess Of Net Income Total shareholders' deficit Stockholders Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement Business Segments Statement Business Segments [Axis] Segment Segment [Domain] Leasing operations. Rental Revenues Leasing Operations [Member] Consumer CLEC segment. Consumer CLEC Consumer C L E C Segment [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Total revenues Revenues Costs and Expenses: Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Depreciation and amortization Depreciation And Amortization General and administrative expense General And Administrative Expense CLEC operating expense Operating Expenses Total costs and expenses Costs And Expenses Income before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income Net Income Loss Participating securities' share in earnings Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Basic Net income applicable to common shareholders Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Dividends declared per common share Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Unrealized gain on derivative contracts Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Distribution to parent related to spin off. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Stock Preferred Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings Accumulated Distributions In Excess Of Net Income [Member] Beginning balance, value Beginning balance, shares Shares Outstanding Distributions to Windstream related to Spin-Off Distribution To Parent Related To Spin Off Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Common stock dividends Dividends Common Stock Equity issuance cost Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Stock Issued Issuance Costs Stock-based compensation Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Stock-based compensation, shares Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation Ending balance, value Ending balance, shares Payments of cash-in lieu of fractional shares. Tenant capital improvements. Accrual of dividends declared. Cash flow from operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization of debt discount Amortization Of Debt Discount Premium Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Straight-line rental revenues Straight Line Rent Stock-based compensation Share Based Compensation Other Other Noncash Expense Changes in: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Other assets Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations Cash flow from investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Consideration paid to Windstream Services, LLC Payments To Acquire Businesses And Interest In Affiliates Capital expenditures Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations Cash flow from financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt Deferred financing costs Payments Of Financing Costs Common stock issuance costs Payments Of Stock Issuance Costs Cash in-lieu of fractional shares Payments Of Cash In Lieu Of Fractional Shares Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Issuance of notes and other debt to Windstream Services, LLC, net of deferred financing costs ($34,681) Notes Issued1 Tenant capital improvements Tenant Capital Improvements Accrual of dividends declared Accrual Of Dividends Declared Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] Windstream Services Llc. Windstream Services Llc Windstream Services Llc [Member] Deferred financing costs Consumer CLEC business. Consumer CLEC Business Consumer C L E C Business [Member] Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $104) Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Advance payments and customer deposits Customer Advances And Deposits Accrued payroll and commissions Employee Related Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Accrued interconnection costs Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities Net Assets Contributed Assets Net Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Revenues Direct expenses: Cost of revenues Cost Of Revenue Selling, general, and administrative Selling General And Administrative Expense Amortization Amortization Of Intangible Assets Revenues in Excess of Direct Expenses Operating Income Loss Invested equity. Distribution systems. Distribution Systems Distribution Systems [Member] Property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Equity Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Invested equity Invested Equity Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization and Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Basis Of Accounting Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of significant accounting policies. Summary of significant accounting policies. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Real Estate [Abstract] Real Estate Investments Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Customer List Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Long Term Debt [Abstract] Notes and Other Debt Long Term Debt [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Guarantor Information Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Description of Business Nature Of Operations Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred tax liability. Deferred tax liability. Deferred Tax Liability [Table] Deferred Tax Liability [Table] Deferred Tax Liability [Line Items] Deferred Tax Liability [Line Items] Deferred Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Allocations disclosure. Allocations. Allocations [Abstract] Allocations. Allocations. Allocations [Table] Allocations [Table] Allocations [Line Items] Allocations [Line Items] Allocations Allocations Disclosure [Text Block] Separation and description of transferred assets. Separation from Windstream Holdings Inc and Description of Transferred Assets Separation And Description Of Transferred Assets [Text Block] Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Use of Estimates Use Of Estimates Real estate investments, policy. Real Estate Investments Real Estate Investments Policy Policy [Text Block] Tenant capital improvements, policy. Tenant Capital Improvements Tenant Capital Improvements Policy Policy [Text Block] Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Assets Policy [Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivatives Policy [Text Block] Customer List Intangible Assets Goodwill And Intangible Assets Policy [Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition Policy [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Share Based Compensation Option And Incentive Plans Policy Income Taxes Income Tax Policy [Text Block] Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share Policy [Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurement Policy Policy [Text Block] Concentration of Credit Risks Concentration Risk Credit Risk Recently Issued Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Accounts Receivable Receivables Policy [Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events Policy Policy [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment Policy [Text Block] Schedule of Valuation of Financial Instruments Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Table [Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Value of Real Estate Investments Schedule Of Real Estate Properties Table [Text Block] Summary of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments and Presentation in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Schedule Of Derivatives Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position Location Table [Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Value of the Intangible Assets Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] Schedule of Notes and Other Debt Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Text Block] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Award Type Award Type [Axis] Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Performance-based restricted stock units. Performance Awards Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity Table [Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions used to Value PSUs Granted Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Stock Options Valuation Assumptions Table [Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Schedule Of Condensed Balance Sheet Table [Text Block] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Schedule Of Condensed Income Statement Table [Text Block] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Schedule Of Condensed Cash Flow Statement Table [Text Block] Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Abstract] Schedule of Components of Net Deferred Tax Liability Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block] Summary of Net Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Real estate investments. Real Estate Investments Real Estate Investments [Member] Range Range [Axis] Range Member Range [Member] Minimum Minimum [Member] Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Gain (loss) on disposition of property Gain Loss On Sale Of Property Plant Equipment Tenant funded capital improvements Tenant Improvements Provision for doubtful accounts Provision For Doubtful Accounts REIT taxable income distributed percentage. Percentage of REIT taxable income distributed R E I T Taxable Income Distributed Percentage Current liabilities for uncertain income tax positions Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions Current Specified period for federal corporate tax. Federal corporate level tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Specified Period For Federal Corporate Tax Specified Period For Federal Corporate Tax Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Prices with Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Six percentage senior secured notes due April fifteen two thousand twenty three. 6.00% Senior Secured Notes Six Percentage Senior Secured Notes Due April Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Eight point two five percentage senior unsecured notes due October fifteen two thousand twenty three. 8.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Eight Point Two Five Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Senior secured term loan b facility. Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member] Assets Assets Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Fair Value Disclosure Accounts and other receivables Receivables Fair Value Disclosure Total Assets Fair Value Disclosure Liabilities Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Senior notes Notes Payable Fair Value Disclosure Senior secured term loan Lines Of Credit Fair Value Disclosure Accounts and interest payable Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Total Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Issuance senior notes, stated percentage Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Debt instrument, maturity date Debt Instrument Maturity Date Notes and other debt, fair value Long Term Debt Fair Value Real estate investments. Schedule of real estate investments. Schedule Of Real Estate Investments [Table] Schedule Of Real Estate Investments [Table] Maximum Maximum [Member] Property Plant And Equipment By Type Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] Property Plant And Equipment Type Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] Land Land [Member] Building and Improvements Building And Building Improvements [Member] Poles. Poles Poles [Member] Fiber. Fiber Fiber [Member] Copper. Copper Copper [Member] Conduit. Conduit Conduit [Member] Construction in progress Construction In Progress [Member] Real Estate Investments [Line Items] Real Estate Investments [Line Items] Depreciable Lives Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Life Used For Depreciation1 Real estate investment, depreciation expense S E C Schedule I I I Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation Depreciation Expense Derivative instruments weighted average fixed rate paid. Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] Derivative Instrument Risk Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Contract Type Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Interest Rate Swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Domain] Interest Expense Interest Expense [Member] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] Derivative, notional value Derivative Notional Amount Derivative, maturity date Derivative Maturity Dates Derivative, weighted average fixed rate paid Derivative Instruments Weighted Average Fixed Rate Paid LIBOR, minimum variable rate Derivative Lower Variable Interest Rate Range Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table] Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table] Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] Unrealized gain on derivative instruments Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Reclassification of other comprehensive income Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net Ineffective portion of change in fair value derivatives Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net Increase decrease in estimated interest expense. Increase decrease in estimated interest expense Increase Decrease In Estimated Interest Expense Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Customer Lists Customer Lists [Member] Gross Cost Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Estimated amortization expense for 2015 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2016 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two 2017 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three 2018 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four 2019 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Instrument [Table] Debt Instrument [Table] Senior Secured Notes - 6.00% Due April 15, 2023 Senior Unsecured Notes - 8.25% Due October 15, 2023 Senior secured revolving credit facility. Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Principal amount of notes and other debt Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Notes and other debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs Line of credit facility, expiration date Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Date1 Debt instrument issued percent of par. Related Party Transactions By Related Party Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] Related Party Related Party [Domain] CSL Capital Llc. CSL Capital, LLC C S L Capital Llc [Member] Longterm Debt Type Longterm Debt Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Domain] Eurodollar Eurodollar [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] Statement Scenario Statement Scenario [Axis] Scenario Unspecified Scenario Unspecified [Domain] Pro Forma Pro Forma [Member] Issuance of senior notes, principal amount Debt Instrument Face Amount Notes issued price percentage at par Debt Instrument Issued Percent Of Par Proceeds from issuance of debt Proceeds From Issuance Of Debt Debt instruments maturity period. Term loan issue price percentage of par. Debt amortization percentage. Debt instrument, maturity period Debt Instruments Maturity Period Aggregate borrowing amount Line Of Credit Term loan issue price as a percentage of par Term Loan Issue Price Percentage Of Par Debt instrument, floor rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Rate Range Minimum Debt amortization percentage Debt Amortization Percentage Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1 Secured leverage ratio. Leverage ratio. Consolidated secured leverage ratio Secured Leverage Ratio Consolidated total leverage ratio Leverage Ratio Issuers transferred cash proceeds to parent Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross Windstream. Windstream Windstream [Member] Restricted Awards Restricted Stock [Member] Unvested Windstream awards. Unvested Windstream Awards Unvested Windstream Awards [Member] General And Administrative Expense General And Administrative Expense [Member] Restricted stock awards and performance-based awards . Restricted Stock Awards and Performance-Based Awards Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Based Awards [Member] Shares issued Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Shares issued to employees remained outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Outstanding Number Unrecognized compensation expense Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Share Based Awards Other Than Options Compensation expense recognized during the period Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options grants in period fair value. Number of shares granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Fair value of shares granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Fair Value Unvested balance, Restricted Awards Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number Vested, Restricted Awards Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Unvested balance, Restricted Awards Unvested balance, Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited, Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested, Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested balance, Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date Weighted average vesting period Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1 Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award percentage of target shares. Performance period Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Expiration Period Percentage of target shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage Of Target Shares Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award shares issued in period percentage of target amount. Percentage of target amount Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Percentage Of Target Amount Aggregate value Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding Number of shares forfeited Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period Dividend yield Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate Expected term (years) Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1 Expected volatility Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Expected annual dividend Risk free rate Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Distribution made to limited liability company member percentage distribution. Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Restructuring Cost And Reserve Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis] Type Of Restructuring Type Of Restructuring [Domain] Spinoff Spinoff [Member] Distributions Made To Member Or Limited Partner By Distribution Type Distributions Made To Member Or Limited Partner By Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type Distribution Type [Domain] Share Distribution Share Distribution [Member] Related Party Transaction Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction Related Party Transaction [Domain] Master lease. Master Lease Master Lease [Member] Transitional service agreement. Transitional Service Agreement Transitional Service Agreement [Member] Wholesale master services agreement. Wholesale Master Services Agreement Wholesale Master Services Agreement [Member] Master services agreement. Master Services Agreement Master Services Agreement [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Percentage of stock distributed Distribution Made To Limited Liability Company Member Percentage Distribution Common stock, ownership interest percentage Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners Leasing revenue Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue Dividend declared date Dividends Payable Date Declared Day Month And Year Dividend record date Dividends Payable Date Of Record Day Month And Year Accounts receivable from related party to the collection of revenues of consumer CLEC business revenues Accounts Receivable Related Parties Basic earnings per share: Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Numerator: Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic [Abstract] Less: Income allocated to participating securities Denominator: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic [Abstract] Basic earnings per common share Diluted earnings per share: Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] Numerator: Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted [Abstract] Less: Income allocated to participating securities Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted Net income applicable to common shares Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted Denominator: Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding Effect of dilutive non-participating securities Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements Weighted-average shares for dilutive earnings per common share Dilutive earnings per common share Number of Reportable Segments Number Of Reportable Segments Adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization. Acquisition and transaction related cost. Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Leasing Operations Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization Acquisition and transaction related costs Acquisition And Transaction Related Cost Total assets Capital expenditures Capital expenditures commitments future payments remainder of fiscal year. Capital expenditures commitments requirements by guarantee. Commitments and contingencies. Commitments and contingencies. Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Capital expenditures commitment remainder of fiscal year Capital Expenditures Commitments Future Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year Capital expenditures commitment Capital Expenditures Commitments Requirements By Guarantee Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] Senior notes, stated percentage CS&L, Inc. Parent Company [Member] Guarantors Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantors Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Consolidation Items Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items Consolidation Items [Domain] Eliminations Consolidation Eliminations [Member] Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation Affiliate receivable Due From Affiliates Investment in consolidated subsidiaries Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures Affiliate payable Due To Affiliate Current And Noncurrent Common Stock C S L Capital Llc Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries Income Loss From Subsidiaries Before Tax Comprehensive Income Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Eight point two five percentage senior notes due two thousand twenty three. 8.25% Senior Notes due 2023 Eight Point Two Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Pro-rata dividend payable to shareholders Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid Cash dividend declared per share Dividends Payable Amount Per Share Cash dividend payable date Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year Unbilled receivables Unbilled Receivables Current Customer list intangible assets Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill And Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Bad debt reserve Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Deferred income taxes, net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Net Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Depreciable Lives Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Property, plant and equipment, gross Property Plant And Equipment Gross Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Net property, plant and equipment