Entity Central Index Key Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed current liabilities accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities. Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed intangible liabilities. Amortization of discount on convertible preferred stock. Adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization. Transaction related costs. Document and entity information. 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] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class of Stock Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock Class Of Stock [Domain] Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets: Assets [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Straight-line revenue receivable Deferred Rent Receivables Net Other assets Other Assets Total Assets Assets Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Deficit: Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Payable And Other Accrued Liabilities Accrued interest payable Interest Payable Current And Noncurrent Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue Derivative liability Derivative Liabilities Dividends payable Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net Capital lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations Contingent consideration Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability Notes and other debt, net Long Term Debt Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) Commitments And Contingencies Convertible preferred stock, Series A, $0.0001 par value, 88 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, $87,500 liquidation value Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Attributable To Parent Shareholders' Deficit: Stockholders Equity [Abstract] 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, issued and outstanding: 174,813 shares at June 30, 2017 and 155,139 at December 31, 2016 Common Stock Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Accumulated other comprehensive loss 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, Convertible Preferred Stock, and Shareholders' Deficit Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Convertible preferred stock, par value Temporary Equity Par Or Stated Value Per Share Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized Temporary Equity Shares Authorized Convertible preferred stock, shares issued Temporary Equity Shares Issued Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding Temporary Equity Shares Outstanding Convertible preferred stock, liquidation value Temporary Equity Liquidation Preference 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] Segments Statement Business Segments [Axis] Segments Segment [Domain] Leasing. Leasing Leasing [Member] Fiber infrastructure. Fiber Infrastructure Fiber Infrastructure [Member] Consumer CLEC segment. Consumer CLEC Consumer C L E C Segment [Member] Tower segment. Tower Tower Segment [Member] 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 Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) Operating Expenses Transaction related costs Transaction Related Cost Other expenses Other Expenses Total costs and expenses Costs And Expenses (Loss) income before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense Benefit Net (loss) income Net Income Loss Participating securities' share in earnings Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Basic Dividends declared on convertible preferred stock Temporary Equity Dividends Adjustment Amortization of discount on convertible preferred stock Amortization Of Discount On Convertible Preferred Stock Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic (Loss) 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 (loss) income Other comprehensive loss: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Unrealized loss on derivative contracts Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Changes in foreign currency translation Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Adjustment to additional paid in capital due to amortization of discount on convertible preferred stock. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] 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 Loss 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 Net (loss) income Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Issuance of common stock, shares Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Amortization of discount on convertible preferred stock Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Due To Amortization Of Discount On Convertible Preferred Stock Other comprehensive loss Common stock dividends Dividends Common Stock Convertible preferred stock dividends Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Dividends In Excess Of Retained Earnings Equity issuance cost Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Stock Issued Issuance Costs Net share settlement Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation 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 Payment for acquisition of ground lease investments. Payments of contingent consideration. Proceeds from issuance of stock net of issuance costs. Tenant capital improvements. Cash flow from operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) 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 revenues Straight Line Rent Stock-based compensation Share Based Compensation Other Other Noncash Income Expense Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Other assets Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Change in fair value of contingent consideration Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Change In Amount Of Contingent Consideration Liability1 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] Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired Acquisition of ground lease investments Payment For Acquisition Of Ground Lease Investments NMS asset acquisitions (Note 3) Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross Capital expenditures - other Payments To Acquire Other 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] Principal payment on debt Repayments Of Debt Dividends paid Payments Of Dividends Payments of contingent consideration Payments Of Contingent Consideration Proceeds from issuance of Notes Proceeds From Notes Payable Borrowings under revolving credit facility Proceeds From Lines Of Credit Payments under revolving credit facility Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Capital lease payments Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations Deferred financing costs Payments Of Financing Costs Common stock issuance, net of costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Stock Net Of Issuance Costs Net share settlement Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents Continuing Operations Net increase (decrease) 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 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Property and equipment acquired but not yet paid Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid Tenant capital improvements Tenant Capital Improvements Acquisition of businesses through non-cash consideration Business Combination Consideration Transferred Equity Interests Issued And Issuable Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization and Description of Business Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment 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] Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Liabilities Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Long Term Debt [Abstract] Notes and Other Debt Long Term Debt [Text Block] Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Capital Stock Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [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 (Loss) Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Guarantor Information Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Policy [Text Block] Customer List Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Finite Lived Policy Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets Policy Policy [Text Block] Reclassifications Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description Recently Issued Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Business Acquisition Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Network Management Holdings LTD. NMS Network Management Holdings L T D [Member] Tower Cloud Inc. Tower Cloud Tower Cloud Inc [Member] PEG Bandwidth LLC. PEG Bandwidth, LLC P E G Bandwidth L L C [Member] Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule Of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Table [Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value Valuation of Financial Instruments Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Table [Text Block] Roll Forward of Liability Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Value of Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment [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 Amount of Goodwill Schedule Of Goodwill [Text Block] Schedule of intangible assets. Schedule of Carrying Value of Intangible Assets Schedule Of Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] Schedule of Notes and Other Debt Schedule Of Debt Instruments [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] Summary of Total Assets by Business Segment Reconciliation Of Assets From Segment To Consolidated [Text Block] Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (loss) Income by Component Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Organization and description of business. Organization and description of business. Organization And Description Of Business [Table] Organization And Description Of Business [Table] Ownership Ownership [Axis] Ownership Ownership [Domain] Uniti Group LP. Uniti Group LP Uniti Group L P [Member] Organization And Description Of Business [Line Items] Organization And Description Of Business [Line Items] Number of operating business segments Number Of Operating Segments Percentage of partnership interests owned Limited Liability Company L L C Or Limited Partnership L P Managing Member Or General Partner Ownership Interest 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] Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Number of Reportable Segments Number Of Reportable Segments Number of wireless towers owned. Number of towers additional acquisition when construction is completed. Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Geographical Statement Geographical [Axis] Geographical Segment Geographical [Domain] Latin American Latin America [Member] Mexican MEXICO Nicaragua NICARAGUA Colombia COLORADO 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] Tenant Contracts Customer Relationships [Member] Network. Network Network [Member] Acquire Above-market Leases Above Market Leases [Member] Range Range [Axis] Range Range [Member] Minimum Minimum [Member] Equity Interest Type Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable By Type [Axis] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Type [Domain] 3.00% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 3% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business acquisition date Business Acquisition Effective Date Of Acquisition1 Number of wireless towers owned Number Of Wireless Towers Owned Number of towers additional acquisition when construction is completed Number Of Towers Additional Acquisition When Construction Is Completed Cash paid for business acquisition Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities Property, plant and equipment Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Property Plant And Equipment Cash and cash equivalents Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Cash And Equivalents Accounts receivable Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Assets Receivables Other assets Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Assets Other Intangible assets Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities Deferred revenue Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Deferred Revenue Intangible liabilities Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangible Liabilities Deferred income taxes Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Deferred Tax Liabilities Current Capital lease obligations Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Capital Lease Obligation Total purchase considerations Acquired finite lived intangible liabilities weighted average useful life. Finite-lived intangible assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangibles Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life Acquired below-market leases intangible liability Acquired finite-lived intangible liability, weighted average useful life Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Weighted Average Useful Life Number of towers construction completed. Number of towers construction completed Number Of Towers Construction Completed Payment for acquisition Business Combination Consideration Transferred1 Percentage of aggregate amount of contingent consideration payments. Percentage of equity acquired Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting Interests Acquired Issuance of shares Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Fair value of shares issued for acquisition Equity Issued In Business Combination Fair Value Disclosure Additional contingent consideration Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Range Of Outcomes Value High Percentage of aggregate amount of contingent consideration payments Percentage Of Aggregate Amount Of Contingent Consideration Payments Reduction of purchase price and goodwill Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments Net assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net Percentage of dividend rate on convertible preferred stock Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Percentage Net assets acquired Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Prices with Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Senior secured term loan b facility. Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member] 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] Seven point one two five percentage senior unsecured notes due December fifteen two thousand twenty four. 7.125% Senior Unsecured Notes Seven Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due December Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] Seven point one two five percentage senior notes due December fifteen two thousand twenty four. 7.125% Senior Notes Seven Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes Due December Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] Senior secured revolving credit facility. Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] 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] Liabilities Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Senior secured loan Lines Of Credit Fair Value Disclosure Senior notes Notes Payable 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 Principal amount of outstanding notes and other debt Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Notes and other debt, fair value Long Term Debt Fair Value Estimated fair value of future contingent consideration Payments of contingent consideration Increase in fair value of contingent consideration liability Contingent consideration, beginning balance Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations Recurring Basis Liability Value Transfers into Level 3 Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Liability Transfers Into Level3 (Gain)/Loss included in earnings Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings Settlements Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Settlements Contingent consideration, ending balance Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, 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] Real property interests. Real Property Interests Real Property Interests [Member] Poles. Poles Poles [Member] Fiber. Fiber Fiber [Member] Equipment Equipment [Member] Copper. Copper Copper [Member] Conduit. Conduit Conduit [Member] Tower assets. Tower assets Tower Assets [Member] Capital Lease Assets Assets Held Under Capital Leases [Member] Other assets Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment [Member] Corporate assets. Corporate assets Corporate Assets [Member] Construction in progress Construction In Progress [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Depreciable Lives Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Depreciable Lives Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives 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 Depreciation expense Depreciation Derivative instruments weighted average fixed rate paid. Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] Derivative Instrument Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Contract 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] Scenario Statement Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified Scenario Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast Scenario Forecast [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, variable rate Derivative Variable Interest Rate 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 loss 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 Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill at December 31, 2016 Goodwill purchase accounting adjustments Goodwill at June 30, 2017 Intangible assets accumulated amortization. Schedule of indefinite and finite lived intangible assets and liabilities. 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] Customer Lists Customer Lists [Member] below market leases. Acquired Below-market Leases Below Market Leases [Member] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Trade Names Trade Names [Member] Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] Schedule Of Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] Indefinite life intangible assets, Cost Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Finite life intangible assets, Cost Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross Total intangible assets, Cost Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill Less: Accumulated amortization Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Total intangible assets, net Total intangible liabilities, net Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Finite life intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Amortization Amortization Of Intangible Assets Estimated amortization expense for 2017 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remainder Of Fiscal Year Estimated amortization expense for 2018 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two Estimated amortization expense for 2019 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three Estimated amortization expense for 2020 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four Estimated amortization expense for 2021 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 Unsecured Notes - 7.125% Due December 15, 2024 Senior Notes - 7.125% Due December 15, 2024 Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Principal amount of notes and other debt Unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net Notes and other debt less unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs Debt instrument, maturity date Debt instrument, imputed interest rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Issuance senior notes, stated percentage Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] CSL Capital LLC. CSL Capital, LLC C S L Capital L L C [Member] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] Pro Forma Pro Forma [Member] Eight point two five percentage senior secured notes due October fifteen two thousand twenty three. Senior Secured Notes - 8.25% Due October 15, 2023 Eight Point Two Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes Due October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Credit facility outstanding amount Line Of Credit Facility Fair Value Of Amount Outstanding Debt amortization percentage. Issuance of senior notes, principal amount Debt Instrument Face Amount Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1 Debt amortization percentage Debt Amortization Percentage Commitments under revolving credit facility Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Secured leverage ratio. Leverage ratio. Consolidated secured leverage ratio Secured Leverage Ratio Consolidated total leverage ratio Leverage Ratio Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default Default Longterm Debt Description Of Violation Or Event Of Default Debt Instrument, debt default, amount Debt Default Longterm Debt Amount Debt instrument issued percent of par. Notes issued price percentage at par Debt Instrument Issued Percent Of Par Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Southern Light and Hunt Telecommunications Southern Light And Hunt Telecommunications L L C Southern Light And Hunt Telecommunications L L C [Member] Schedule Of Capitalization Equity [Line Items] Schedule Of Capitalization Equity [Line Items] Public offering price Shares Issued Price Per Share Proceeds from issuance of public offering, before underwriting discounts and transaction costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock 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 Type Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis] Type of Restructuring Type Of Restructuring [Domain] Spinoff Spinoff [Member] Related Party Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] Related Party Related Party [Domain] Windstream. Windstream Windstream [Member] Consumer CLEC business. Consumer CLEC Business Consumer C L E C Business [Member] Distribution Type Distributions Made To Member Or Limited Partner By Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type Distribution Type [Domain] Share Distribution Share Distribution [Member] Uniti Group Inc. Uniti Group Inc. Uniti Group Inc [Member] Sale of Stock Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain] Public Offering I P O [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 Disposition of common stock in exchange for debt Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Shares Issued1 Proceeds from disposition of common stock Leasing revenue Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue Operating expenses Common shares withheld to satisfy minimum statutory tax-withholding obligations Shares Paid For Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] 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 (loss) 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 (loss) 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 (loss) earnings per common share Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Number of reportable business segments Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Tower. Towers Tower [Member] Corporate Corporate [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Revenues Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization Other expenses Capital expenditures Payments To Acquire Productive Assets Total assets Obligations under tax matters agreement. Obligations under tax matters agreement Obligations Under Tax Matters Agreement Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] 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 loss 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 Business acquisition equity interests number of operating partnership units issued. Number of attractive markets. Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Southern Light, LLC. Southern Light L L C Southern Light L L C [Member] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Hunt Telecommunications, LLC. Hunt Telecommunications, LLC Hunt Telecommunications L L C [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Operating partnership units issued Business Acquisition Equity Interests Number Of Operating Partnership Units Issued Operating partnership units issued, estimated value Business Acquisition Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Value Assigned Number of attractive markets Number Of Attractive Markets