Billed Revenues
Billed Revenues [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Consolidated total leverage ratio
Leverage Ratio
Leverage ratio.
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
All Award Types
Award Type [Domain]
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Average remaining contract term for contracts currently billing
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
Growth capital improvements reimbursement amount
Payments For Other Commitments
Growth capital improvements reimbursement commitment amount.
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Proceeds from sale of other equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Other Property, Plant, and Equipment
7.875% Senior Secured Notes
Senior Secured Notes - 7.875% Due February 15, 2025
Seven Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes Due February Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]
Seven point eight seven five percentage senior secured notes due february fifteen two thousand twenty five.
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Payment for settlement of common stock warrant
Payments for Repurchase of Warrants
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Conduit
Conduit [Member]
Conduit.
Estimated revenue due to amortization, 2023
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Year One
Short term lease commitments
Short-Term Lease Commitment, Amount
Employee stock purchase program
Proceeds from Stock Plans
Ownership
Ownership [Axis]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets And Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets And Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and intangible assets and liabilities disclosure abstract.
Property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Estimated revenue due to amortization, 2025
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Year Three
Straight-line revenue receivable
Deferred Rent Receivables, Net
Underlying Rights
Underlying Rights [Member]
Underlying Rights.
Customer
Customer [Axis]
Accumulated impairment charges
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Revenue related to amortization of below-market leases
Amortization of Below Market Lease
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Dilutive (loss) earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Copper
Copper [Member]
Copper.
Receivable [Domain]
Receivable [Domain]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
Prices with Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Lessor, lease renewal term
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Leases
Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Debt Instrument, debt default, amount
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount
Building and improvements
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Senior secured revolving credit facility.
Fiber
Fiber [Member]
Fiber.
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Notes and other debt, fair value
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Net income attributable to shareholders
Net income attributable to shareholders
Net Income (Loss)
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Depreciation expense for underlying assets under operating leases
Depreciation Expense For Underlying Assets Under Operating Leases
Depreciation expense for underlying assets under operating leases.
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
Other commitment, to be paid, year nine
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Nine
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Nine
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Total intangible assets, original cost
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Property, plant and equipment, net
Net property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Estimated revenue due to amortization, 2026
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Year Four
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit:
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Total lease receivables
Total future minimum lease payments to be received
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Thereafter
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Finance lease liability payments due after year four.
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Shareholders' Deficit:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability
Less: accumulated amortization
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible liabilities accumulated amortization.
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
Other commitment, to be paid, year three
Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Three
2027
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four
Debt instrument, covenant, secured leverage ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Secured Leverage Ratio
Secured leverage ratio.
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Other Commitments [Table]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Name
Measure Name
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill
Schedule of Carrying Value of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in dollars per share)
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Estimated amortization expense for 2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Other assets
Other assets
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Lit backhaul
Lit Backhaul [Member]
Lit backhaul.
Tenant capital improvements
Tenant Capital Improvements
Tenant capital improvements.
Transaction related and other costs
Transaction Related And Other Costs
Transaction related and other costs.
Lessor Lease Description [Table]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Table]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Schedule of Notes and Other Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Exchange of noncontrolling interest
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Units
Less unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Finance lease assets
Finance Lease Assets [Member]
Finance lease assets.
Future Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Organization And Description Of Business [Line Items]
Organization And Description Of Business [Line Items]
Organization and description of business.
Variable Interest Entity
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total revenues
Total revenues
Revenues
Revenues
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Unbilled Revenues
Unbilled Revenues [Member]
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
CSL Capital, LLC
C S L Capital L L C [Member]
CSL Capital LLC.
Cash flow from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Senior notes
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Anti-dilution adjustments (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Other commitment, to be paid, year eight
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Eight
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Eight
Costs related to the early repayment of debt
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Property and equipment acquired but not yet paid
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Common stock dividends declared
Dividends, Common Stock
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Less: imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Leases
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Annual rent adjustment for Growth Capital Funding
Annual Rent Adjustment For Growth Capital Funding
Annual rent adjustment for growth capital funding.
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Carrying Value of Other Intangible Assets
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of intangible assets.
Issuance of common stock - employee stock purchase plan (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Dividends declared on convertible preferred stock
Temporary Equity, Dividends, Adjustment
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Less: accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Senior secured loan
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Notes and other debt, net
Notes and other debt less unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs
Long-Term Debt
New lease, aggregate reimbursements made for certain growth capital improvements
Other Commitment, Per Year
Other Commitment, Per Year
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Employee Stock Option
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Repurchased face amount
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount
Lessor operating lease, termination
Lessor Operating Lease Termination
Lessor, operating lease, termination.
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Termination of bond hedge option
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Termination Of Hedge Option
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Termination Of Hedge Option
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Other commitment, to be paid, year four
Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Four
Document Type
Document Type
Commitment fee step-down percentage of average amount of unused commitments
Line Of Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Decrease Percentage
Line of credit facility unused capacity commitment fee decrease percentage.
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable Type [Axis]
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated entities
Equity Method Investment Distributions Of Cumulative Earnings
Equity method investment distributions of cumulative earnings.
Underlying assets under operating leases, gross
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, Before Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, Before Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Basis of Accounting
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated entity (see Note 5)
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Windstream Commitment, Growth Capital Improvements
Windstream Commitment, Growth Capital Improvements [Member]
Windstream Commitment, Growth Capital Improvements
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares issued (in shares)
Cumulative Non Voting Convertible Preferred Shares Issued
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares issued.
2023
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Underlying assets under operating leases, net
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, After Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, After Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)
Cumulative Non Voting Convertible Preferred Stock Stated Or Par Value
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred stock stated or par value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Gain on sale of real estate
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule of indefinite and finite lived intangible assets and liabilities table.
2024
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One
Costs and Expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Goodwill gross
Goodwill, Gross
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Exchangeable Senior Notes - 4.00%, due June 15, 2024
Four Percentage Exchangeable Senior Notes Due June Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Four percentage exchangeable senior notes due June fifteen two thousand twenty four member.
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
Other commitment, to be paid, year one
Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year One
Percentage of ownership interest
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
SLF Holdings, LLC
SLF Holdings, LLC [Member]
SLF Holdings, LLC
Payment for exchange of noncontrolling interest
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Equity method investments
Equity Method Investments
Lease incentive
Incentive to Lessee
Land
Land [Member]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Contracts
Customer Contracts [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Notes and Other Debt
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization
Adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization.
E-Rate and government
E Rate And Government [Member]
E-Rate and government.
Estimated revenue due to amortization, 2024
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Year Two
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Other commitment, to be paid, year two
Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Two
Senior Secured Notes - 10.50% Due February 15, 2028
Ten Point Five Percentage Senior Notes Due February Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]
Ten Point Five Percentage Senior Notes Due February Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Eight
Lessor, initial lease term
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Pro Forma
Pro Forma [Member]
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease (Increase) For Tax Withholding Obligation
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation.
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Table Text Block]
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule of indefinite and finite lived intangible assets and liabilities.
Debt instrument, face amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
Total undiscounted lease payments
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Cash flow from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Estimated amortization expense for 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Beginning balance (in shares)
Ending balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Uniti Leasing
Leasing Segment [Member]
Leasing.
Settlement payable
Settlement Payable Fair Value Disclosure
Settlement payable fair value disclosure.
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
PEO
PEO [Member]
Lease Payments to be Received under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risks
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Less: accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Property, Plant And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Lessor Asset Under Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization
Customer lists
Customer Lists [Member]
Operating Lease Receivable
Operating Lease Receivable [Member]
Operating Lease Receivable
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Estimated revenue due to amortization, 2027
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, After Year Four
Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, After Year Four
Windstream Commitments, Equipment Loan and Security Agreements
Windstream Commitments, Equipment Loan And Security Agreements [Member]
Windstream Commitments, Equipment Loan And Security Agreements
Maximum funding rights allocated per year upon transfer of interests under Windstream lease
Maximum Funding Rights Allocated Per Year Upon Transfer Of Interests Under New Lease
Maximum funding rights allocated per year upon transfer of interests under new lease.
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Customer
Customer [Domain]
Net income attributable to common shareholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Percentage of committed purchase of assets
Other Commitment, Percentage Of Committed Purchase Of Asset
Percentage of committed purchase of asset.
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Settlement expense
Litigation Settlement, Expense
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Repayment of debt
Repayments of Debt
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Convertible Senior Notes 2027
Convertible Senior Notes 2027 [Member]
Convertible Senior Notes 2027
2022
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Equity method investment retained after disposal
Discontinued Operation, Equity Method Investment Retained after Disposal, Ownership Interest after Disposal
Interest rate swap termination, noncontrolling interest
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Adjustments for equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
Adjustments For Equity In Earnings From Unconsolidated Entities
Adjustments For Equity In Earnings From Unconsolidated Entities.
Organization and Description of Business
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
2026
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three
Settlement payable (Note 13)
Settlement Payable
Settlement payable.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Propco
Propco [Member]
Propco
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Number of reportable business segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Termination of bond hedge option
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities
Income per common share:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 236,431 shares at June 30, 2023 and 235,829 at December 31, 2022
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Redemption price, percentage
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
General and administrative expense
General and Administrative Expense
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Lessee operating lease, termination
Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination
Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination
Contract with customer, receivable, after allowance for credit loss
Contract with Customer, Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Member]
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Accrued interest payable
Interest Payable
Finance lease payments
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Future Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Remaining weighted average amortization period of intangible liabilities
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Remaining Amortization Period
Finite lived intangible liabilities remaining amortization period.
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Tower assets
Tower assets
Tower Assets [Member]
Tower assets.
PEO Name
PEO Name
Harmoni
Harmoni Towers LP [Member]
Harmoni Towers LP.
Master lease and the windstream leases revenue percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Warrants (in shares)
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income by Component
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares outstanding (in shares)
Cumulative Non Voting Convertible Preferred Shares Outstanding
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares outstanding.
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Base Rate
Base Rate [Member]
Gain on sale of investments
Gain on Sale of Investments
Schedule of Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Beginning balance (in shares)
Ending balance (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Payments of settlement payable
Payments Of Settlement Payable
Payments Of Settlement Payable
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Payment for settlement of common stock warrant
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Warrant Settlement
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Warrant Settlement
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Impact on if-converted dilutive securities (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities
Corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Number of master leases
Number Of Master Leases
Number of master leases.
Less: Income allocated to participating securities
Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Diluted
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party
Other expense (income), net
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Poles
Poles [Member]
Poles.
Accrued interest rate for borrowing
Accrued Interest Rate For Borrowing
Accrued interest rate for borrowing.
Number of installments
Other Commitment, Number Of Installments
Number of installments.
Other commitment, to be paid, year six
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Six
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Six
Total Uniti shareholders' deficit
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes
Senior Unsecured Notes - 6.50%, Due February 15, 2029
Six Point Five Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due February Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]
Six point five zero percentage senior unsecured notes due february, fifteen, two thousand twenty nine.
Covenant, approval period
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Approval Period
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Approval Period
Issuance price, percentage
Debt Instrument, Issuance Price, Percentage
Debt Instrument, Issuance Price, Percentage
Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Operating Expense Exclusive Of Depreciation And Amortization
Operating expense exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
Interest rate swap termination, parent
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Impact on if-converted dilutive securities
Impact On Converted Dilutive Securities
Impact on converted dilutive securities.
Estimated amortization expense for 2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, After Year Four
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, After Year Four
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Debt issuance costs, net
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Intangible assets, net
Total intangible assets, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Effective interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
BB Fiber Holdings LLC
B B Fiber Holdings L L C [Member]
BB Fiber Holdings LLC.
Components of Lease Income
Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]
Other
Other Revenue Generating Activity [Member]
Other Revenue Generating Activity.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Debt instrument, repurchase amount
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount
Finance lease assets
Finance Lease Assets Leased To Others [Member]
Finance Lease Assets Leased To Others
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Goodwill And Intangible Assets And Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and intangible assets and liabilities disclosure.
4.75% Senior Secured Notes
Senior Secured Notes - 4.75% Due April 15, 2028
Four Point Seven Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes Due April Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]
Four point seven five percentage senior secured notes due April fifteen two thousand twenty eight.
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
Finance lease assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization
City Area Code
City Area Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Proceeds from issuance of notes
Proceeds from Notes Payable
Schedule of Fair Value Valuation of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Total shareholders' deficit
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
Lessee, initial lease term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Other commitment, to be paid, year seven
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Seven
Other Commitment, To Be Paid, Year Seven
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Participating securities' share in earnings
Less: Income allocated to participating securities
Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic
Assets:
Assets [Abstract]
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Total
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Rate used for rent percentage
Rate Used For Rent Percentage
Rate used for rent percentage.
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Deferred income tax assets, net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Thereafter
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five
Accretion of settlement obligation
Accretion Of Settlement Obligation
Accretion of settlement obligation.
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
Liabilities and Equity
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Remaining weighted average amortization period of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period
Interest rate swap termination
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Basic (in dollars per share)
Basic earnings per common share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Issuance of common stock - employee stock purchase plan
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Maximum number of shares issued pursuant to warrants (in shares)
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights
Net income attributable to common shares
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Senior Unsecured Notes - 6.00%, Due January 15, 2030
Senior Unsecured Notes - 6.00%, Due January 15, 2030
Six Point Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due January Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty [Member]
Six Point Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due January Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty.
Property, plant, and equipment, lessor asset under operating lease, before accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, before Accumulated Depreciation
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred stock
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares authorized (in shares)
Cumulative Non Voting Convertible Preferred Shares Authorized
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred shares authorized.
Uniti Group LP
Uniti Group L P [Member]
Uniti Group LP.
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Interest Expense
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Payments under revolving credit facility
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Total intangible liabilities
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Gross
Finite-lived intangible liabilities gross.
Extended Revolving Credit Facility
Extended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Extended Revolving Credit Facility.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Principal amount
Debt instrument amount
Long-Term Debt, Gross
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]
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
Percentage of partnership interests owned
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest
Receivables Billing Status [Domain]
Receivables Billing Status [Domain]
Less accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Cash paid for interest rate swap settlement
Cash Paid For Interest Rate Swap Settlement
Cash paid for interest rate swap settlement.
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Insurance recovery for settlement expense
Insurance Recovery For Settlement Expense
Insurance recovery for settlement expense.
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Convertible Debt Securities
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Thereafter
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Lessee operating lease liability payments due after year four.
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
(Gain) loss on asset disposals
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
First five quarterly cash payments to be made after emergence
Other Commitment, Cumulative Payments To-Date
Quarterly cash payments to be made after emergence.
Corporate assets
Corporate Assets [Member]
Corporate assets.
Total lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Growth capital improvements fund annual limit
Growth Capital Improvements Fund Annual Limit
Growth capital improvements fund annual limit.
Estimated amortization expense for 2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Straight-line revenues and amortization of below-market lease intangibles
Straight Line Revenues And Amortization Of Below Market Lease Intangibles
Straight-line revenues and amortization of below-market lease intangibles.
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue
Organization And Description Of Business [Table]
Organization And Description Of Business [Table]
Organization and description of business.
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Other assets
Other Assets
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Stock-based compensation (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
Effect of dilutive non-participating securities (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Estimated amortization expense for 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Common Stock Warrants
Common Stock Warrants [Member]
Common Stock Warrants
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Leases [Table]
Leases [Table]
Leases.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Distributions to noncontrolling interest declared
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease (Increase) From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease (Increase) From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Windstream Commitments, Growth Capital Improvements, Cost Reimbursements
Windstream Commitments, Growth Capital Improvements, Cost Reimbursements [Member]
Windstream Commitments, Growth Capital Improvements, Cost Reimbursements
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Interest rate swap termination
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract]
Finite life intangible assets, original cost
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Income tax (benefit) expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net cash
Proceeds From Real Estate Sale
Proceeds From Real Estate Sale
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Payments for financing costs
Payments of Financing Costs
Cash flow hedge changes in fair value
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Number of operating business segments
Number of Operating Segments
Revenue
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 6 shares authorized, 3 issued and outstanding
Noncontrolling Interest in Preferred Unit Holders
Enterprise and wholesale
Enterprise And Wholesale [Member]
Enterprise and wholesale.
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff
Revenues Disaggregated by Revenue Stream
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Lessor Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Entity
Entity [Domain]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Intangible liabilities, net
Intangible Liabilities Net
Intangible liabilities net.
Legal Entity
Legal Entity [Axis]
2025
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Finance lease obligations
Finance Lease, Liability, Excluding Finance Lease Obligations In Held For Sale
Finance lease liability excluding finance lease obligations in held for sale.
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Interest expense, net
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Schedule of Depreciation Expense for Underlying Assets under Operating Leases
Schedule Of Lessor Depreciation Expense For Underlying Assets For Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of lessor depreciation expense for underlying assets for operating leases.
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Depreciable Lives
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated entity (see Note 5)
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted-average shares for dilutive earnings per common share
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest - Non- voting Preferred Shares
Noncontrolling Interest, Non-Voting Preferred Shares [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Non-Voting Preferred Shares
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Other commitment
Other Commitment
Schedule of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Other, net
Segment Reporting Information Other Income (Expense), Net
Segment reporting information other income (expense) net.
Less: imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Exchange of noncontrolling interest (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units
Uniti Fiber
Fiber Segment [Member]
Fiber infrastructure.
Total Assets
Assets
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Equipment
Equipment [Member]
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Total intangible liabilities, net
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Net
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net.
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]
Total undiscounted lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Future revenues under contract
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress [Member]
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Leases [Line Items]
Leases [Line Items]
Leases.
Cash flow from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Non-Participating Securities
Non Participating Securities [Member]
Non-participating securities.
Other commitment, to be paid, year five
Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Five
Secured Debt
Secured Debt [Member]
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Lessee, lease renewal term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Windstream Commitment
Windstream Commitment [Member]
Windstream Commitment
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Scenario
Scenario [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contract Assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Billing Status, Type [Axis]
Billing Status, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Below-market leases
Below Market Leases [Member]
below market leases.
Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Windstream
Windstream [Member]
Windstream.
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed
Debt Instrument, Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemable
Debt Instrument, Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemable
Lease income - operating leases
Operating Lease, Lease Income
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Commitment fee percentage of average amount of unused commitments
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Other comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Scenario
Scenario [Domain]
Noncontrolling interests:
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Operating partnership units
Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnerships
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Debt instrument, covenant, lease default period threshold
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Lease Default Period Threshold
Number Of Days Under the Credit Agreement Resulting In Default After Termination Of The Windstream Lease
Noncontrolling Interest - OP Units
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other commitment, reimbursement default period threshold
Other Commitment, Reimbursement Default Period Threshold
Other Commitment, Reimbursement Default Period Threshold