v2.3.0.11
Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transactions          
Network Service Fees Included in Prepaid Expense $ 64,982,000   $ 64,982,000   $ 50,477,000
Related Party Receivables in Other Current Assets 49,887,000   49,887,000   63,135,000
DAS Equipment Included in Property and Equipment 3,856,869,000   3,856,869,000   3,659,445,000
Deferred Network Service Fees Included in Other Noncurrent Assets 126,585,000   126,585,000   123,433,000
Related Party Capital Lease Obligations in Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 32,416,000   32,416,000   21,996,000
Related Party Capital Lease Obligations in Long-term Debt 4,714,512,000   4,714,512,000   3,757,287,000
Deferred DAS Service Fees in Other Long Term Liabilities 80,744,000   80,744,000   72,828,000
Related Party Fees in Service Revenues 1,113,292,000 922,137,000 2,163,509,000 1,775,420,000  
Related Party Fees in Equipment Revenue 96,161,000 90,399,000 240,320,000 207,619,000  
Related Party Fees Paid in Cost of Service 366,030,000 308,168,000 707,447,000 592,820,000  
Related Party Fees Paid in Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 154,556,000 158,600,000 324,327,000 318,510,000  
DAS Equipment Depreciation in Depreciation Expense 134,525,000 109,302,000 263,219,000 217,102,000  
Related Party Capital Lease Interest Expense 66,980,000 65,503,000 123,541,000 132,985,000  
Related Party Capital Lease Payments Included in Financing Activities     4,474,000 1,224,000  
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Related Party Transactions          
Network Service Fees Included in Prepaid Expense 1,500,000   1,500,000   1,500,000
Related Party Receivables in Other Current Assets 3,000,000   3,000,000   600,000
DAS Equipment Included in Property and Equipment 375,800,000   375,800,000   366,400,000
Deferred Network Service Fees Included in Other Noncurrent Assets 9,100,000   9,100,000   9,900,000
Payments Due to Related Parties in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 9,400,000   9,400,000   7,800,000
Related Party Capital Lease Obligations in Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 6,200,000   6,200,000   5,200,000
Related Party Capital Lease Obligations in Long-term Debt 231,100,000   231,100,000   215,400,000
Deferred DAS Service Fees in Other Long Term Liabilities 1,300,000   1,300,000   1,200,000
Related Party Fees in Service Revenues 3,900,000 2,900,000 7,400,000 5,100,000  
Related Party Fees in Equipment Revenue 6,700,000 6,800,000 11,300,000 9,900,000  
Related Party Fees Paid in Cost of Service 5,500,000 5,900,000 9,600,000 10,800,000  
Related Party Fees Paid in Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 900,000 1,000,000 2,600,000 2,800,000  
DAS Equipment Depreciation in Depreciation Expense 9,700,000 6,300,000 18,500,000 11,700,000  
Related Party Capital Lease Interest Expense 4,800,000 3,500,000 9,400,000 7,000,000  
Related Party Capital Lease Payments Included in Financing Activities     $ 4,000,000 $ 1,000,000