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SBA Communications Quarterly Cash Flow Statements Chart

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SBA Communications Quarterly Cash Flow Statements Table

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  cash flows from operating activities:                                                                      
  net income225,692,000 217,906,000 178,791,000 255,892,000 159,451,000 154,543,000 109,528,000 85,362,000 201,971,000 100,554,000 102,578,000 99,763,000 69,152,000 188,306,000 48,904,000 47,798,000 152,667,000 -11,745,000 106,186,000 22,677,000 23,117,000 -127,933,000 67,557,000 21,765,000 31,973,000 25,989,000 57,153,000 16,144,000 -57,391,000 31,545,000 5,262,000 31,017,000 -19,162,000 21,528,000 -52,586,000   -22,651,000 -29,169,000 -33,437,000 -29,910,000 -34,376,000 -83,854,000 -37,411,000 -43,610,000 -50,189,000 -29,430,000 -17,890,000 2,684,000 -16,423,000 -18,390,000 -14,634,000 -28,879,000 -17,534,000 -15,072,000 -16,394,000 -24,265,000 -24,340,000 -75,638,000 -9,205,000 -32,297,000 -14,444,000 -26,255,000 -21,713,000 -52,103,000 -47,922,000 -51,168,000 -30,840,000 -56,408,000 -33,755,000 
  adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:                                                                      
  depreciation, accretion, and amortization69,964,000 65,048,000 65,073,000 63,515,000 64,179,000 76,750,000 171,400,000 180,674,000 181,820,000 182,415,000 183,035,000 173,825,000 176,393,000 174,323,000 169,895,000 170,916,000 175,469,000 183,881,000 180,383,000 180,302,000 178,706,000 182,579,000 179,488,000 174,988,000 171,564,000 171,038,000 169,454,000 167,703,000 169,558,000 165,398,000 158,554,000 161,461,000 133,328,000 133,281,000                     41,650,000 40,293,000 39,893,000 39,014,000 33,173,000 21,008,000 22,258,000 21,673,000 21,644,000 21,643,000 28,698,000      
  (gain) loss on remeasurement of u.s. denominated intercompany loans-45,265,000 -54,641,000         -11,794,000   -109,644,000                                                         
  non-cash compensation expense21,516,000 15,713,000 17,935,000 16,372,000 18,598,000 21,469,000 22,089,000 21,374,000 18,250,000 26,206,000 25,769,000 25,492,000 23,901,000 24,747,000 25,227,000 17,109,000 21,644,000 20,422,000 16,975,000 17,058,000 18,579,000 16,278,000 12,581,000 12,732,000 24,487,000 23,414,000 10,187,000 10,433,000 11,297,000 10,410,000 8,163,000 6,844,000 4,195,000 4,206,000 3,382,000 3,679,000 3,850,000 3,057,000 2,774,000 2,773,000 3,141,000 2,781,000 2,780,000 2,572,000 2,327,000 1,922,000 2,325,000 1,626,000 1,580,000 1,615,000 2,477,000 1,535,000 1,428,000 1,595,000 2,172,000 1,417,000 1,186,000 1,646,000 1,496,000 1,082,000 139,000 108,000 100,000 115,000 114,000 115,000 115,000 231,000 217,000 269,000 
  non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs42,994,000 35,726,000 17,320,000 9,064,000 25,951,000 38,944,000 73,880,000 29,283,000 25,367,000 26,417,000 17,605,000 8,236,000 8,600,000 8,366,000 13,855,000 9,646,000 3,498,000 4,791,000 10,826,000 8,515,000 6,163,000 13,997,000 9,425,000 8,079,000 9,286,000 5,451,000 4,046,000 6,468,000 7,232,000 8,446,000 6,643,000 19,511,000 10,722,000 5,671,000                                     
  income from extinguishment of debt  1,512,000 4,428,000         24,046,000 2,020,000 10,652,000 -1,625,000          18,189,000  335,000 4,000 2,007,000 22,643,000   1,696,000                             
  deferred and non-cash income tax provision26,185,000 35,682,000    8,283,000    36,320,000                                                             
  loss on sale of assets-518,000 18,785,000                                              7,000                       
  other non-cash items reflected in the statements of operations14,896,000 19,998,000 -33,046,000 16,878,000 15,336,000 16,661,000 -17,546,000 17,242,000 20,206,000 23,883,000 -45,271,000 19,051,000 19,066,000 16,896,000 -48,844,000 20,896,000 20,416,000 17,413,000 -25,721,000 11,825,000 3,748,000 13,127,000 4,542,000 8,240,000 1,952,000 4,647,000 -16,608,000 1,442,000 -716,000 1,296,000 -21,857,000 341,000 157,000 1,038,000 -845,000   -83,000 134,000 -11,000   44,000 -337,000                           
  changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:                                                                      
  accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of                                                                      
  billings on uncompleted contracts-31,125,000 10,399,000 -35,171,000 -27,079,000 29,266,000 51,093,000 -14,287,000 9,107,000 40,463,000 9,103,000 -47,456,000 -25,817,000 1,734,000 -9,812,000  -12,953,000 11,105,000 -4,523,000  14,145,000 14,415,000 19,712,000      -7,483,000 8,026,000 -5,198,000                                         
  prepaid expenses and other assets1,076,000 -4,642,000 -2,482,000 -11,327,000 -4,949,000 -722,000 -11,997,000 -5,513,000 -13,753,000 -4,235,000 1,700,000 -16,641,000 -12,604,000 -2,201,000 -2,654,000 -22,994,000 -6,112,000 3,517,000 5,185,000 -4,550,000 3,622,000 -1,643,000 209,000 -3,246,000 4,045,000 -130,000 -9,979,000 -12,459,000 -6,325,000 -9,277,000 -10,406,000                                        
  operating lease right-of-use assets30,373,000 33,080,000 26,112,000 31,025,000 35,351,000 34,694,000 29,804,000 36,084,000 37,774,000 37,452,000 30,702,000 35,591,000 35,498,000 33,682,000 27,604,000 29,722,000 27,130,000 29,865,000 21,465,000 28,911,000 29,378,000 30,181,000 25,147,000 21,281,000 23,121,000 24,116,000                                             
  accounts payable and accrued expenses2,159,000 -8,537,000 2,174,000 16,799,000 -2,980,000 -20,395,000 -48,067,000 6,247,000 -15,600,000 -8,904,000 12,056,000 16,126,000 3,938,000 -7,002,000 -8,938,000 5,366,000 7,766,000 -4,667,000 7,501,000 1,579,000 8,818,000 -4,725,000 -3,430,000 -4,374,000 6,903,000 -5,050,000 -525,000 5,398,000 6,442,000 -14,336,000 -6,253,000 -3,763,000 -3,371,000 2,485,000 1,115,000 2,539,000 7,890,000 -3,293,000 2,824,000 2,687,000 -251,000 -1,446,000 -177,000 509,000 -4,211,000 2,407,000 3,315,000 -5,519,000 -6,732,000 5,189,000 658,000 -5,304,000 3,768,000 1,234,000 3,070,000 -4,427,000               
  accrued interest40,445,000 -26,941,000  -25,481,000 25,426,000 -24,783,000  -24,833,000 27,024,000 -25,958,000  -25,734,000 27,136,000 -25,384,000  -39,915,000 39,389,000 -27,347,000  -16,536,000 17,723,000 -18,197,000  -14,741,000 14,176,000 -13,663,000  -15,578,000 15,902,000 -15,137,000   4,514,000 -4,264,000 11,226,000 10,299,000 38,000 -7,681,000 3,258,000 -3,223,000 7,654,000 -7,631,000 7,618,000 -11,189,000                           
  long-term lease liabilities-32,035,000 -32,787,000 -32,140,000 -36,051,000 -35,968,000 -37,055,000 -34,884,000 -34,848,000 -34,492,000 -34,475,000 -33,379,000 -33,102,000 -31,952,000 -31,038,000 -29,407,000 -29,113,000 -28,379,000 -26,393,000 -25,648,000 -25,371,000 -25,116,000 -24,712,000 -23,487,000 -22,325,000 -22,080,000 -19,652,000                                             
  other liabilities1,741,000 -23,614,000 -56,474,000 -10,187,000 15,847,000 -72,437,000 109,162,000 -51,810,000 77,817,000 -15,678,000 -54,643,000 25,732,000 -1,213,000 -3,019,000 -1,707,000 5,814,000 -3,530,000 30,218,000 -54,621,000 19,592,000 4,661,000 16,011,000 3,588,000 21,789,000 -19,854,000 1,104,000 13,243,000 2,690,000 5,983,000 1,665,000 11,625,000 11,804,000 14,316,000 22,942,000 18,722,000 7,430,000 12,184,000 6,054,000 988,000 2,884,000 188,000 -530,000 8,409,000 -3,770,000 4,025,000 -287,000 4,999,000 4,466,000 -3,000 6,996,000 3,993,000 -472,000 6,680,000 4,770,000 2,327,000 2,343,000 1,913,000 2,646,000 2,915,000 501,000 1,718,000 264,000 1,899,000 1,225,000 4,754,000 -208,000 -538,000 -901,000 2,020,000 471,000 
  net cash from operating activities368,098,000 301,175,000 310,169,000 304,651,000 425,593,000 294,453,000 432,611,000 313,681,000 486,933,000 311,168,000 288,634,000 332,469,000 372,115,000 292,482,000 298,566,000 253,048,000 352,784,000 285,498,000 243,125,000 290,490,000 314,676,000 277,742,000 265,061,000 238,878,000 243,441,000 222,665,000 226,475,000 199,087,000 246,479,000 178,577,000 228,344,000 202,436,000 154,539,000 114,889,000 103,391,000 88,754,000 82,729,000 66,040,000 62,631,000 63,443,000 69,787,000 53,197,000 60,717,000 37,418,000 52,757,000 62,355,000 58,162,000 49,284,000 39,587,000 53,998,000 45,366,000 34,745,000 40,770,000 28,884,000 26,732,000 26,548,000 35,531,000 13,119,000 12,098,000 15,212,000 13,624,000 18,379,000 1,766,000 15,998,000 155,000 2,485,000 -9,512,000 -12,694,000 -2,781,000 -4,821,000 
  cash flows from investing activities:                                                                      
  acquisitions-589,222,000 -63,388,000 -31,402,000 -207,387,000 -41,617,000 -19,405,000 -37,110,000 -53,114,000 -19,808,000 -19,929,000 -757,371,000 -65,143,000 -138,397,000 -215,181,000 -69,950,000 -57,903,000 -77,175,000 -1,052,676,000 -71,519,000 -80,864,000 -29,504,000 -89,531,000 -490,256,000 -132,519,000 -95,895,000 -55,287,000 -47,994,000 -118,472,000 -167,741,000 -117,622,000 -85,433,000 -200,819,000                                       
  capital expenditures-55,865,000 -46,173,000 -55,549,000 -64,756,000 -49,973,000 -57,871,000 -62,722,000 -61,393,000 -63,448,000 -49,135,000 -66,095,000 -57,377,000 -52,963,000 -38,008,000 -43,287,000 -35,032,000 -30,839,000 -24,536,000 -33,195,000 -28,392,000 -27,688,000 -39,291,000 -42,855,000 -38,596,000 -36,411,000 -36,374,000 -44,846,000 -36,352,000 -37,518,000 -31,096,000 -35,662,000 -46,396,000 -65,520,000 -33,171,000 -38,804,000 -26,174,000 -23,435,000 -24,852,000 -30,232,000 -40,969,000 -35,582,000 -20,155,000 -15,337,000 -12,161,000 -12,637,000 -12,473,000 -14,071,000 -7,562,000 -9,443,000 -9,948,000 -8,413,000 -8,362,000 -7,725,000 -6,768,000 -7,507,000 -5,771,000 -9,430,000 -6,877,000 -7,037,000 -5,625,000 -6,241,000 -6,212,000 -4,065,000 -3,130,000 -2,604,000 -1,994,000 -2,925,000 -3,121,000 -2,957,000 -6,133,000 
  free cash flows312,233,000 255,002,000 254,620,000 239,895,000 375,620,000 236,582,000 369,889,000 252,288,000 423,485,000 262,033,000 222,539,000 275,092,000 319,152,000 254,474,000 255,279,000 218,016,000 321,945,000 260,962,000 209,930,000 262,098,000 286,988,000 238,451,000 222,206,000 200,282,000 207,030,000 186,291,000 181,629,000 162,735,000 208,961,000 147,481,000 192,682,000 156,040,000 89,019,000 81,718,000 64,587,000 62,580,000 59,294,000 41,188,000 32,399,000 22,474,000 34,205,000 33,042,000 45,380,000 25,257,000 40,120,000 49,882,000 44,091,000 41,722,000 30,144,000 44,050,000 36,953,000 26,383,000 33,045,000 22,116,000 19,225,000 20,777,000 26,101,000 6,242,000 5,061,000 9,587,000 7,383,000 12,167,000 -2,299,000 12,868,000 -2,449,000 491,000 -12,437,000 -15,815,000 -5,738,000 -10,954,000 
  purchase of investments-205,931,000 -228,376,000 -596,055,000 -523,420,000 -369,369,000 -311,839,000 -333,883,000 -377,833,000 -413,939,000 -213,371,000 -375,200,000 -224,957,000 -251,231,000 -30,393,000 -975,581,000 -354,000 -163,000 -755,013,000 -438,000 -153,241,000 -525,014,000 -610,012,000 -110,048,000 -243,316,000 -135,546,000 -150,053,000 -57,160,000           -1,198,000 -1,180,000 -4,170,000                               
  proceeds from sale of investments270,000,000 415,840,000 357,500,000 527,600,000 340,650,000 311,000,000 333,351,000 398,202,000 393,798,000 213,003,000 395,303,000 240,213,000 212,408,000 30,214,000 975,197,000 217,000 63,000 755,000,000 4,206,000 325,000,000 300,000,000 610,000,000 110,250,000 260,000,000 105,000,000 150,557,000 55,000,000                                            
  repayment (funding) of loan to unconsolidated joint venture115,000,000                                                                     
  proceeds from sale of assets41,000 40,428,000                                                                     
  other investing activities15,000 4,935,000 7,716,000 -5,939,000 -899,000 -7,195,000 94,488,000 -9,392,000 -8,188,000 -77,329,000 1,020,000 1,648,000 369,000 -2,513,000 -31,817,000 4,000 -56,000 641,000 7,958,000 -1,911,000 248,000 -3,178,000 817,000 -5,160,000 -7,647,000 6,181,000 -3,030,000 8,595,000 -13,299,000 -2,879,000 -7,639,000 -10,303,000 2,114,000 747,000 -1,088,000 -867,000                                   
  net cash from investing activities-580,962,000 238,266,000 -328,890,000 -273,902,000 -121,208,000 -85,310,000 -106,370,000 -103,530,000 -111,585,000 -146,761,000 -802,343,000 -105,616,000 -229,814,000 -255,881,000 -145,438,000 -93,068,000 -108,170,000 -1,076,584,000 -92,988,000 60,592,000 -281,958,000 -132,012,000 -532,092,000 -159,591,000 -170,499,000 -84,976,000 -98,030,000 -150,162,000 -218,558,000 -151,597,000 -128,022,000 -167,790,000 -375,744,000 -124,070,000 -1,309,858,000 35,661,000 -924,964,000 -75,890,000 -200,638,000 -86,669,000 -111,833,000 -108,748,000 -98,291,000 -72,752,000 -140,777,000 -39,580,000 -43,247,000 -5,471,000 -251,494,000 -45,952,000 -264,662,000 -18,441,000 -9,959,000 -81,076,000 -153,042,000 -57,807,000 -24,805,000 -37,313,000 -667,233,000 -10,525,000 -48,316,000 -28,372,000 -9,595,000 -13,000,000 1,365,000 -1,666,000 13,727,000 30,839,000 119,326,000 -8,436,000 
  cash flows from financing activities:                                                                      
  borrowings under revolving credit facility  175,000,000 70,000,000 125,000,000 50,000,000 140,000,000 645,000,000 330,000,000 1,125,000,000 100,000,000 710,000,000 380,000,000 15,000,000 500,000,000 490,000,000 175,000,000   315,000,000 260,000,000 280,000,000 265,000,000 290,000,000 215,000,000 100,000,000                                 
  repayments under revolving credit facility  -160,000,000 -135,000,000 -145,000,000 -110,000,000 -190,000,000 -130,000,000 -225,000,000 -185,000,000 -335,000,000 -120,000,000   -775,000,000 -85,000,000 -605,000,000 -500,000,000 -500,000,000 -505,000,000 -255,000,000 -120,000,000 -215,000,000 -110,000,000 -225,000,000 -430,000,000 -70,000,000 -50,000,000 -280,000,000                                    
  proceeds from issuance of term loans, net of fees  5,750,000 -10,000 2,274,825,000                                                                 
  repayment of term loans-5,750,000 -12,744,000 -5,750,000 -5,750,000 -2,268,000,000                 -6,000,000 -6,000,000   -6,000,000 -6,000,000 -1,930,000,000 -5,000,000 -5,000,000 -165,000,000 -2,500,000 -2,500,000                                     
  repayment of tower securities-1,165,000,000             -575,000,000         -755,000,000                                         
  repurchase and retirement of common stock  -93,862,000 -106,157,000 -46,358,000    1,000 -431,667,000 -298,235,000 -115,421,000 1,000 -168,923,000 -480,347,000 -175,658,000 -203,330,000 -199,448,000 -172,962,000   -342,042,000 -108,015,000 -306,979,000 -38,545,000         -1,000 -75,000,000 -75,035,000 -75,036,000 -88,400,000 -8,681,000 -1,720,000     -91,236,000               
  payment of dividends on common stock-119,365,000 -122,275,000 -105,383,000 -105,344,000 -105,329,000 -108,135,000 -91,759,000 -92,131,000 -92,137,000 -93,933,000 -76,664,000 -76,664,000 -76,565,000 -76,873,000 -63,124,000 -63,563,000 -63,481,000 -63,412,000 -51,490,000 -52,028,000 -51,970,000 -52,201,000 -41,514,000                                                
  proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans12,882,000 36,002,000 8,842,000 5,842,000 4,211,000 17,091,000 23,138,000 1,750,000 7,366,000 11,942,000 4,558,000 13,505,000 9,404,000 10,836,000    10,838,000    38,869,000 3,293,000 24,988,000 24,446,000 63,475,000       38,000 4,062,000 10,207,000 7,341,000 7,841,000 5,763,000 7,551,000 1,904,000 1,427,000 4,919,000 1,928,000 4,825,000 4,077,000 1,159,000 444,000 1,365,000 556,000 1,123,000 3,123,000 1,701,000 1,071,000 936,000 3,364,000 2,379,000               
  payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units-407,000 -24,288,000 -614,000 -126,000 -261,000 -17,800,000 -9,000 -95,000 -719,000 -26,658,000 -53,000 -283,000 -394,000 -9,228,000        -44,488,000                                                 
  other financing activities-692,000 -824,000 11,872,000 -535,000 -522,000 1,764,000 -6,566,000 -6,648,000 -3,670,000 -7,079,000 -7,132,000 -6,622,000 -6,700,000 25,182,000 8,334,000 -9,591,000 -5,067,000 -6,507,000 17,450,000 -6,529,000 -6,441,000 -6,558,000 -486,000 -307,000 5,710,000 -6,522,000 25,753,000 21,120,000 2,741,000 5,746,000 687,000 16,348,000 480,000  -77,000                                    
  net cash from financing activities-158,278,000 -1,282,135,000 1,179,590,000 -65,913,000 -276,523,000 -191,412,000 -311,554,000 -230,776,000 -314,160,000 -160,728,000 430,594,000 -190,064,000 -224,254,000 -151,750,000 30,652,000 -236,782,000 -155,949,000 701,343,000 -154,767,000 -262,129,000 -8,786,000 -43,335,000 245,267,000 -43,118,000 -106,416,000 -158,047,000 -117,348,000 -57,906,000 -7,332,000 34,049,000 -108,026,000 10,424,000 157,341,000 8,512,000 -2,693,000 1,228,873,000 402,141,000 488,091,000 5,974,000 -75,019,000 224,691,000 86,401,000 147,239,000 -7,709,000 -36,506,000 88,839,000 69,530,000 -32,885,000 -148,392,000 223,839,000 299,583,000 40,407,000 -3,900,000 -1,981,000 4,360,000 204,595,000 -4,993,000 3,013,000 656,857,000 9,253,000 57,149,000 12,348,000 9,934,000 -53,608,000 47,111,000 10,007,000 -31,162,000 -4,900,000 -142,362,000 -27,000 
  effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash7,559,000 6,143,000 -11,704,000 3,512,000 -9,050,000 -4,345,000 4,175,000 -2,800,000 1,139,000 220,000 -7,476,000 -7,893,000 -3,507,000 15,961,000 -2,553,000 -7,609,000 7,960,000 -10,880,000 11,465,000 -4,618,000 -1,909,000 -13,900,000 4,204,000 -4,301,000 16,415,000 -14,071,000 3,879,000 -4,058,000 -9,046,000 -504,000                                         
  net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash-363,583,000 -736,551,000 1,149,165,000 -31,652,000 18,812,000 13,386,000 18,862,000 -23,425,000 62,327,000 3,899,000 -90,591,000 28,896,000 -85,460,000 -99,188,000 181,227,000 -84,411,000 96,625,000 -100,623,000 6,835,000 84,335,000 22,023,000 88,495,000 -17,560,000 31,868,000 -17,059,000 -34,429,000 14,976,000 -13,039,000 11,543,000 60,525,000                                         
  cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:                                                                      
  beginning of period1,400,657,000  250,946,000  189,283,000  435,626,000  342,808,000  141,120,000  178,300,000  104,295,000     47,316,000  64,254,000 161,317,000  78,856,000 70,272,000 46,148,000 45,934,000 69,627,000 8,338,000  61,141,000 
  end of period-363,583,000 664,106,000  -31,652,000 18,812,000 264,332,000  -23,425,000 62,327,000 193,182,000  28,896,000 -85,460,000 336,438,000  -84,411,000 96,625,000 242,185,000  84,335,000 22,023,000 229,615,000  31,868,000 -17,059,000 143,871,000  -13,039,000 11,543,000 164,820,000    -33,000  1,354,306,000 -438,815,000 525,554,000  -98,444,000 182,645,000 95,104,000 109,665,000 118,274,000  111,614,000 84,445,000 89,784,000 -360,299,000 231,885,000 80,287,000 126,983,000 26,911,000 -54,173,000 -121,950,000 219,484,000 5,733,000 -21,181,000 1,722,000 59,874,000 22,457,000 2,355,000 2,105,000 19,017,000 48,631,000 19,164,000  13,245,000 -25,817,000 47,857,000 
  gain on remeasurement of u.s. denominated intercompany loans  116,941,000 -24,948,000 101,494,000 42,980,000  46,516,000 -43,336,000 -41,932,000                                                             
  deferred income tax (benefit) expense                  29,917,000 -15,397,000 -5,503,000 -72,204,000           -3,972,000 -1,274,000                                     
  non-cash interest expense                               454,000 9,934,000 9,642,000 17,829,000 17,874,000 17,416,000 16,991,000 16,534,000 16,089,000 15,613,000 15,393,000 14,780,000 14,867,000 14,470,000 14,035,000 12,417,000 8,975,000                       
  amortization of deferred financing fees                    5,189,000 5,139,000     5,024,000 4,980,000 4,897,000 5,388,000 5,101,000 5,181,000 4,052,000 3,981,000 3,577,000 3,199,000 3,661,000 2,433,000 2,407,000 2,381,000 2,201,000 2,199,000 2,214,000 2,492,000 2,465,000 2,603,000 2,812,000 2,576,000  3,254,000 2,916,000 2,489,000                   
  loan to unconsolidated joint venture                                                                      
  proceeds from issuance of tower securities, net of fees              1,771,568,000 -194,000   -108,000    -578,000    -13,000 -11,000 -358,000 631,848,000                                         
  beginning of year                                                                      
  end of year                                                                      
  deferred and non-cash income tax benefit       -1,204,000                                                               
  deferred income tax expense                       -8,834,000 11,352,000 3,470,000         -96,000 64,000 1,375,000 17,000                                 
  proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of fees              -139,000 -158,000 1,485,670,000 -38,000 -684,000 491,690,000 988,516,000                                                 
  repayment of senior notes              -1,113,409,000 -757,500,000 -759,143,000                                                 
  termination of interest rate swap                                                                     
  deferred income tax provision           -7,480,000 -11,250,000 34,262,000                                                         
  accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on                                                                      
  uncompleted contracts                                                                      
  payments related to taxes on net settlement of stock options and restricted stock units                 -8,823,000                                                     
  loss on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loans                 86,251,000    230,132,000                                                 
  deferred income tax benefit                 -26,837,000          -6,514,000           -651,000 -511,000     -165,000                          
  proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans, net of taxes               36,987,000   3,766,000 12,967,000                                                   
  (gain) loss on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loans                                                                      
  gain on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loans                             -1,623,000                                         
  (recovery) benefit from doubtful accounts                                                                      
  ar and costs and est. earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts                      1,763,000 -9,363,000 -6,477,000 1,931,000                                             
  proceeds from term loans, net of fees                              -15,000   -157,000                                    
  (gain)/loss on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loans                                                                      
  gain on remeasurement of u.s. denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  benefit from doubtful accounts                                    149,000     250,000 150,000                   -780,000 360,000 1,795,000 434,000 582,000 743,000 
  payment for the redemption of 5.625% senior notes                                                                      
  payment for the redemption of 5.75% senior notes                                                                     
  adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating                                                                      
  activities:                                                                      
  (gain) loss on remeasurement of u.s. denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  gain on sale of cost method investments                                                                      
  payments for settlement of common stock warrants                               -55,488,000                                      
  repurchase and retirement of common stock, inclusive of fees                              -343,340,000                                        
  gain on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  proceeds from 2016 senior notes, net of fees                              -264,000                                        
  repayment of 2012-1c tower securities                                                                      
  gain on foreign currency swap contract                                                                      
  payments on settlement of convertible debt                                -1,000                                     
  payment for the redemption of 8.25% senior notes                                                                      
  proceeds from 2014 senior notes, net of fees                                                                      
  (gain) loss on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  payment of restricted cash to settle 5.625% senior notes                                                                      
  payment for the redemption of 2010-2c tower securities                                                                      
  proceeds from 2016-1c tower securities, net of fees                                                                      
  effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                               -302,000 -3,433,000 636,000 1,267,000 49,000 -101,000 -3,000 44,000                                
  net increase in cash and cash equivalents                               44,768,000 -67,297,000 -33,000 -1,207,946,000 1,354,306,000 -438,815,000 478,238,000 -131,989,000    109,665,000 -43,043,000 -124,526,000 111,614,000 84,445,000 10,928,000 -360,299,000 231,885,000 80,287,000 56,711,000   -121,950,000 173,336,000   1,722,000 13,940,000 22,457,000 2,355,000 2,105,000 -50,610,000 48,631,000 10,826,000 -26,947,000 13,245,000 -25,817,000 -13,284,000 
  cash and cash equivalents:                                                                      
  prepaid and other assets                                -12,836,000 -34,966,000 -31,594,000 -17,597,000 -23,425,000 -10,143,000 -14,854,000 -4,255,000 -6,997,000 -1,319,000 -4,129,000 -2,093,000 1,575,000 -3,903,000 -2,063,000 -4,155,000 -1,520,000 -2,984,000 -3,789,000 -2,613,000 -5,725,000 -2,314,000 -7,250,000 -3,030,000               
  loss on remeasurement of u.s. denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  proceeds from sale of cost method investments                                                                      
  proceeds from settlement of convertible note hedges                                2,000                                     
  payment for the redemption of 8.25% notes                                                                      
  proceeds from 4.875% senior notes, net of fees                                                                      
  proceeds from issuance of tower securities                                 -1,081,000                                     
  repayment of 2010 tower securities                                                                      
  loss on remeasurement of u.s. dollar denominated intercompany loan                                                                      
  proceeds from foreign currency swap contract                                                                      
  non-cash earnout adjustments                                                                      
  payments for earn-outs                                                                      
  payment of deferred financing fees                                    -1,200,000 -33,000 -25,000 -21,000     -13,000 -90,000                         
  income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                  53,000                                    
  payment for the redemption of 8.0% notes and 8.25% notes                                                                      
  proceeds from 5.625%, 5.75%, and 4.875% senior notes, net of fees                                                                      
  proceeds from sale of common stock, net of fees                                  -7,000                                   
  proceeds from mobilitie bridge loan, net of fees                                                                    
  repayment of mobilitie bridge loan                                                                     
  net cash from discontinued operations:                                                                      
  operating activities                                  -53,000                                    
  unrealized gain on foreign currency swap contract                                                                      
  gain on sale of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge                                                                      
  payments for settlement of convertible debt                                                                      
  proceeds from sale of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge                                                                      
  repayment of bndes loans                                                                      
  payment for purchase of noncontrolling interests                                                                      
  payment of restricted cash relating to sba tower trust                                                                      
  net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                      
  acquisitions and related earn-outs                                -338,338,000 -91,646,000 -1,275,666,000 -31,598,000 -900,243,000 -51,148,000 -169,965,000 -43,311,000 -75,747,000 -90,297,000 -81,625,000 -30,345,000 -126,179,000 -25,030,000 -25,470,000 -4,119,000  -35,922,000 -256,111,000 -50,382,000 -51,724,000 -54,017,000 -43,921,000 -51,804,000    -24,249,000 -22,511,000 -22,803,000 -5,806,000 -10,206,000 -911,000 -39,000 -377,000 -219,000 -227,000 -2,303,000 
  gain on sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge                                                                     
  proceeds from sale of das networks                                  5,700,000                                    
  return of principal on long-term notes                                                                      
  proceeds from 5.625% and 5.75% senior notes, net of fees                                  -727,000                                    
  proceeds from sba tower trust series 2012, net of fees                                  -689,000                                    
  repurchase of 8.0% notes and 8.25% notes                                                                     
  proceeds from sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge                                                                     
  proceeds from issuance of 2013 tower securities                                                                      
  accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts                                 -14,255,000 -4,584,000 -10,356,000 -2,605,000 -1,259,000 -5,195,000 -1,121,000 1,347,000 1,260,000 -4,847,000 4,184,000 -4,341,000 -2,354,000 1,814,000 1,384,000 -3,000 4,236,000 5,799,000 4,376,000 1,191,000 -3,900,000 -3,188,000 4,714,000               
  net cash from discontinued operations from operating activities                                                                      
  repurchase of 2016 notes and 2019 notes                                                                      
  proceeds from 2012 term loan, net of fees                                                                      
  proceeds from bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge                                                                      
  principal payments under capital lease obligations                                    -357,000 -291,000 -285,000                                
  payments for early unwind of common stock warrants                                                                      
  depreciation, accretion and amortization                                   101,012,000 93,998,000 82,100,000  78,136,000 76,691,000 74,878,000 68,831,000 67,446,000  64,946,000 64,251,000 63,653,000  52,725,000 49,253,000 47,353,000              20,749,000 20,908,000 21,066,000 16,801,000 25,605,000 
  proceeds from issuance of common stock                                     283,902,000                                 
  payment of financing fees                                                                   -330,000   
  purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                      
  proceeds from settlement of convertible bond hedges                                                                      
  asset impairment                                  3,828,000 1,560,000 646,000 349,000 4,070,000 1,106,000                               
  payments on early extinguishment of convertible debt                                                                     
  repayments of term loans                                  -3,750,000                                    
  proceeds from 2010 tower securities, net of fees                                                                      
  payment on extinguishment of cmbs certificates                                                                      
  payment on extinguishment of 1.875% convertible senior notes                                                                      
  net cash from discontinued operations :                                                                      
  net income from continuing operations                                                                      
  other items reflected in the statements of operations                                                                      
  repayment of revolving credit facility                                                                    
  proceeds from 2011 term loan, net of fees                                                                      
  repayment of 2011 term loan                                                                      
  payment on extinguishment of debt                                                                     
  purchase of noncontrolling interests                                                                    
  proceeds from sales/maturities of investments                                     1,225,000 695,000 1,715,000                               
  proceeds from disposition of fixed assets                                     54,000 44,000 66,000 -9,000 18,000 22,000 13,000 90,000 494,000 14,000 10,000                       
  release of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                     29,000                                 
  borrowings under the revolving credit facility                                     200,000,000                                 
  repayment of term loan                                     -1,250,000 -1,250,000                                
  payment of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                                      
  repurchase of 1.875% convertible notes                                                                      
  purchase of cost method investments                                                                      
  (payment) proceeds of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                                                      
  proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of original issue discount and fees paid                                      -16,000 -41,000                               
  proceeds from issuance of 2010 tower securities, net of fees paid                                                                      
  proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of original issue discount and fees paid                                            -799,000                          
  proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of fees paid                                                    -55,000 -8,000 -610,000 342,125,000               
  release of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                          -1,299,000 3,185,000  10,229,000 -193,000 787,000  -2,001,000    -2,883,000 1,638,000 1,580,000               
  proceeds from convertible note hedges                                                                      
  repayment of optasite credit facility                                            -146,117,000 -1,500,000 -1,500,000                       
  proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants                                                27,261,000               
  purchase of convertible note hedges                                                -77,200,000               
  payment of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                                -117,000 -95,000 -151,000 -617,000 -718,000 -456,000 -647,000 -257,000   -4,475,000 -630,000           
  (payment) release of restricted cash relating to 2010 tower securities/cmbs certificates                                                                      
  other                                                                      
  net increase in cash and equivalents                                        182,645,000 30,850,000                             
  deferred tax benefit                                         -298,000 -134,000 -114,000      157,000 61,000 -98,000                   
  other non-cash items reflected in the statement of operations                                         590,000                             
  purchase of long-term investments                                           -32,300,000                           
  proceeds of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                           24,000                           
  proceeds from sales and maturities of investments                                         1,686,000                             
  repurchase of 1.875% notes                                         -17,038,000                             
  borrowings on 2010 credit facility                                         175,000,000                             
  (payment) release of restricted cash relating to 2010 tower securities and cmbs certificates                                         -648,000                             
  payments of deferred financing fees                                         -79,000  -4,952,000                           
  payments on extinguishment of cmbs certificates                                          -977,272,000 -2,086,000                           
  purchase of noncontrolling interest                                         -717,000                             
  provision (credit) for doubtful accounts                                            230,000 235,000         100,000           
  gain from extinguishment of debt                                          48,932,000 112,000                           
  write-down of investments                                                                      
  purchase of cost method investment                                                                      
  proceeds (payment) of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                            -31,000 -11,000 -116,000 6,200,000                       
  payment on early extinguishment of cmbs certificates                                                                      
  payments on extinguishment of convertible debt                                                                      
  borrowings under 2010 credit facility and senior credit facility                                                                      
  release (payment) of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                                      
  net proceeds from the settlement of convertible note hedges                                                                      
  repayment of senior credit facility                                                                      
  payment related to termination of derivative instruments                                                                      
  (payment) release of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                                      
  proceeds from issuance of 4.0% convertible senior notes, net of fees paid                                             -54,000                         
  payments on senior credit facility                                                                      
  payments on optasite credit facility                                                                      
  borrowings under senior credit facility                                                                 105,000,000   
  changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                      
  maturity of investments                                           2,017,000                           
  gain on sale of assets                                            194,000       4,000 175,000   -18,000  -94,000             
  write-down of short-term investments                                                 490,000 2,533,000 2,455,000                   
  income from extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees                                                                      
  interest payable                                                        2,769,000 270,000 -4,596,000 1,733,000 -3,939,000 5,275,000 -4,557,000 3,372,000 -950,000 -14,023,000 9,168,000 -20,112,000 19,017,000 -10,460,000 
  proceeds from sales of investments                                                                      
  purchases of investments                                             -2,560,000                         
  proceeds from issuance of 1.875% convertible senior notes, net of fees paid                                                                      
  payments on early extinguishment of cmbs certificates                                                                      
  repayment of senior credit facilty                                                                      
  gain from extinguishment of debt net of write-off of deferred financing fees                                              -2,381,000 -5,948,000                       
  other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations                                                                      
  payments on extinguishment of convertible debt and cmbs certificates                                              -70,963,000 -42,004,000                       
  amortization of deferred gain/loss on derivative financial instruments                                               -126,000 -138,000 -139,000 -140,000 -140,000                   
  borrowings under senior secured revolving credit facility                                               8,507,000  225,448,000                     
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to senior secured revolving credit facility                                               -40,000                       
  accretion of discount on optasite credit facility                                                                      
  deferred tax provision                                                    100,000 41,000                 
  asset impairment and other (credits) charges                                                                     
  gain on the termination of derivative instruments                                                                      
  disposition of assets                                                                      
  (credit) benefit from doubtful accounts                                                              -300,000       
  amortization of deferred financing fees and non-cash interest expense                                                                      
  (gain) income from extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees                                                                      
  purchase of short-term investments                                                    -17,476,000 -70,275,000                 
  sales and maturities of short-term investments                                                                      
  acquisitions and related earn-outs, net of cash acquired                                                                      
  payment for purchase of aat communications, net of cash acquired                                                                      
  net increase in restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                                      
  initial funding of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                                      
  payment relating to settlement of swap                                                                      
  proceeds from cmbs certificates, net of fees paid                                                                      
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to revolving credit facility                                                                      
  proceeds from bridge financing, net of fees paid                                                        -68,000             
  repayment of bridge financing                                                                      
  repurchase of 9 3/4% senior discount notes                                                                      
  repurchase of 8 1/2% senior notes                                                                      
  (gain) loss on sale of assets                                                 -4,000                     
  gain on interest rate swap                                                                      
  income from write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt                                                      3,361,000 34,000   19,541,000 8,244,000 1,486,000       
  proceeds from sales of short-term investments                                                 40,900,000                   
  proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                                 13,000 13,000 20,000 9,000 64,000 33,000 25,000 37,000 112,000 37,000 79,000 196,000 224,000 345,000 570,000 394,000      
  proceeds from issuance of 1.875% and 0.375% convertible senior notes, net of fees paid                                                 -688,000                     
  repayment of senior secured revolving credit facility                                                                     
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to cmbs certificates and senior secured revolving credit facility                                                 -43,000                     
  credit for doubtful accounts                                                   -206,000                   
  borrowings under senior credit agreement                                                   40,000,000                   
  net decrease of restricted cash relating to cmbs certificates                                                   1,879,000                   
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to cmbs certificates and senior credit agreement                                                   -3,173,000                   
  supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                                                      
  cash paid during the period for:                                                                      
  interest                                                   23,503,000    26,213,000    7,548,000      28,584,000  41,038,000 3,963,000 28,304,000 
  income taxes                                                   58,000    139,000    627,000           
  supplemental cash flow information of non-cash activities:                                                                      
  assets acquired through capital leases                                                   366,000                   
  (payment) proceeds relating to settlement of swap                                                                      
  repayment of 10 1/4% senior notes                                                                      
  proceeds from equity offering, net of fees paid                                                            151,480,000          
  borrowings under senior credit facility, net of fees paid                                                        -50,000              
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to 8 1/2% senior notes                                                                      
  bank overdraft repayments                                                                      
  amortization of original issue discount and deferred financing fees                                                     2,245,000 2,222,000 1,792,000 2,841,000 4,494,000 4,953,000 6,141,000           
  amortization of deferred gain/loss of derivative financial instruments                                                     -141,000 -141,000 -142,000               
  sale of short-term investments                                                     50,376,000                 
  maturity of short-term investments                                                                      
  payment for purchase of aat communications, corp., net of cash acquired                                                                      
  fees paid relating to equity offering                                                           -44,000           
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to cmbs certificates                                                     -26,000 -32,000 -314,000               
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to senior credit facility                                                                      
  loss/(gain) on sale of assets                                                           99,000           
  payment of deferred financing fees relating to senior revolving credit facility                                                                      
  accretion of interest income on short-term investments                                                        -123,000           
  maturity of short term investments                                                        19,900,000           
  interest converted to term loan                                                                554,000 1,377,000 1,141,000   
  amortization of deferred gain of derivative                                                           -662,000 -313,000   -197,000      
  short term investments                                                                     
  accounts receivable                                                        1,764,000 -2,707,000 -69,000 -1,132,000 3,542,000 -4,705,000 -3,078,000 8,132,000 -5,188,000 2,973,000 -2,380,000 6,845,000 1,278,000 7,386,000 
  costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts                                                        2,159,000 2,999,000 -1,784,000 2,407,000 -5,014,000 1,427,000 -3,803,000 1,272,000 -2,289,000 -1,732,000 -46,000 -2,992,000 4,182,000 -946,000 
  prepaid and other current assets                                                        1,717,000 -207,000 -1,496,000 206,000 -575,000 1,619,000 -435,000 145,000 1,213,000 767,000 86,000 -153,000 -1,005,000 729,000 
  other assets                                                        -2,625,000 -3,535,000 -2,622,000 -1,145,000 -48,000 -2,109,000 -2,543,000 -985,000 -2,102,000 -367,000 -197,000 9,909,000 -12,691,000 -1,197,000 
  accounts payable                                                        -556,000 -1,519,000 -626,000 -4,321,000 454,000 2,028,000 1,600,000 -3,944,000 2,273,000 -554,000 -429,000 -42,000 -2,354,000 -2,933,000 
  accrued expenses                                                        -631,000 -1,874,000 3,245,000 -2,110,000 1,080,000 -353,000 907,000 -1,016,000 -1,763,000 -769,000 913,000 225,000 -1,275,000 83,000 
  deferred revenue                                                        7,395,000 -3,715,000 83,000 1,079,000 -608,000 727,000 581,000 -991,000 -2,106,000 -1,655,000 704,000 329,000 -1,507,000 1,940,000 
  billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts                                                        49,000 154,000 -93,000 -446,000 960,000 119,000 -221,000 -717,000 773,000 -295,000 728,000 -1,032,000 -135,000 -346,000 
  purchase of short term investments                                                                      
  sale of short term investment                                                                      
  other acquisitions and related earn-outs                                                        -15,412,000 -28,999,000             
  (payment) receipt of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations                                                        -216,000              
  proceeds from 8 1/2% senior notes, net of fees paid                                                                      
  repurchase of 10 1/4% senior notes                                                            -44,000 1,000 -52,547,000 -213,419,000 -61,863,000     
  repurchase of 12% senior discount notes                                                                 -70,775,000  -25,500,000   
  bank overdraft (repayments) borrowings                                                                      
  amortization of deferred gain and non-cash interest expense on derivative                                                                      
  payment for purchase of aat communications corp., net of cash acquired                                                         -1,328,000             
  release of restricted cash relating to cmbs-1 notes                                                         2,033,000             
  proceeds from employee stock purchase/option plans                                                         1,054,000 2,297,000 1,370,000  1,303,000 1,485,000 278,000 2,019,000 1,000 -9,000 18,000   
  proceeds from equity offerings, net of fees paid                                                         -7,000             
  deferred financing fees paid relating to cmbs-1 notes                                                         -34,000             
  repayment of 9 3/4% senior discount notes                                                            -47,037,000          
  repayment of 8 1/2% senior notes                                                                      
  repayment of bank overdraft                                                                      
  asset impairment and other charges                                                                      
  amortization of deferred gain and non-cash interest expense on derivative financial instruments                                                                      
  borrowings under senior credit facility, net of financing fees                                                             16,919,000   29,411,000 294,402,000     
  release of restricted cash relating to cmbs-1 trust                                                           8,240,000           
  deferred financing fees paid relating to cmbs-1 certificates                                                           -313,000           
  redemption of 10 1/4% senior notes                                                                      
  non-cash restructuring and other charges                                                            31,000 2,000 17,000 27,000 -163,000 -44,000 722,000 124,000 525,000 
  asset impairment charges                                                            160,000 -16,000 40,000 214,000 5,378,000  6,198,000 50,000   
  gain/loss on sale of assets                                                                      
  cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                                                      
  (payment) receipt of restricted cash                                                                      
  proceeds from cmbs-1 trust, net of fees paid                                                                      
  initial funding of restricted cash relating to cmbs-1 trust                                                                      
  net increase in restricted cash relating to cmbs-1 trust                                                                      
  proceeds from settlement of swap                                                                      
  proceeds from 9 3/4% senior discount notes, net of financing fees paid                                                                      
  proceeds from 8 1/2% senior notes, net of financing fees paid                                                                      
  borrowings under senior credit facility, net of financing fees paid                                                                      
  payment of restricted stock guarantee                                                                     
  non-cash items reported in discontinued operations                                                             6,000 -306,000 -64,000 68,000 -124,000 -2,461,000 -2,164,000   
  amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance fees                                                                      
  receipt of restricted cash                                                                      
  repayment of senior credit facility and notes payable                                                             -5,812,000 -812,000 -813,000 -15,814,000 -151,758,000 -85,018,000 -85,018,000   
  bank overdraft                                                             -526,000       
  (credits) benefit from doubtful accounts                                                                      
  amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs                                                              7,947,000 8,140,000 7,902,000 7,540,000 2,164,000 1,343,000 1,272,000 6,232,000 
  repayment of 9 3/4% bonds                                                                      
  amortization of deferred gain on derivative                                                               -33,000       
  payment of restricted cash                                                               -234,000  -31,000     
  income from write-off of deferred financing fees and exintinguishment of debt                                                                      
  proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreement                                                                      
  receipt (payment) of restricted cash                                                                4,486,000  13,028,000    
  proceeds from 9 3/4% senior discount notes payable, net of financing fees                                                                      
  proceeds from 8 1/2% senior notes, net of financing fees                                                                      
  bank overdraft borrowings                                                                  -1,466,000    
  repurchase of 12% senior notes                                                                      
  class a common stock issued in exchange for 10 1/4% senior notes and accrued interest                                                                 6,395,000     
  write-off of deferred financing fees and loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                 22,217,000 18,969,000    
  amortization of deferred gain from derivative                                                                 -178,000 -174,000    
  short-term investments                                                                 15,200,000     
  total adjustments                                                                 50,407,000 41,656,000 18,146,000 53,627,000 28,934,000 
  proceeds from sale of towers                                                                 398,000 4,001,000 45,939,000   
  taxes                                                                 330,000 228,000 460,000 233,000 931,000 
  non-cash activities:                                                                      
  cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles                                                                  545,000 
  changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:                                                                      
  proceeds from 9¾% senior discount notes payable, net of financing fees                                                                      
  proceeds from 10¼% senior notes, net of financing fees                                                                      
  repurchase of senior discount notes and senior notes                                                                      
  cash paid during the year for:                                                                      
  interest, net of amounts capitalized                                                                      
  assets acquired in connection with acquisitions                                                                      
  liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions                                                                      
  common stock issued in connection with acquisitions                                                                      
  class a common stock issued in exchange for 10¼% senior notes and accrued interest                                                                      
  10¼% senior notes and accrued interest redeemed for class a common stock                                                                      
  write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt                                                                      
  amortization of deferred gain from termination of derivative                                                                    -167,000 -164,000 
  restricted cash                                                                      
  asset impairment charge                                                                     452,000 
  proceeds from option exercises                                                                      
  repayment of notes payable                                                                     -27,000 
  depreciation and amortization                                                                      
  amortization of deferred gain from termination of interest rate swap agreement                                                                      
  write-off of deferred financing fees                                                                      
  changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions                                                                      
  deferred tax liabilities                                                                      
  tower acquisitions and other capital expenditures                                                                      
  proceeds of common stock offerings, net of issuance costs                                                                      
  proceeds from senior notes payable                                                                      
  restructuring and other charge                                                                      
  proceeds from senior notes payable, net of financing fees                                                                      
  proceeds from senior secured credit facility, net of financing fees                                                                      
  deferred financing fees                                                                      
  assets acquired in acquisitions                                                                      
  non-cash amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs                                                                      
  interest on shareholder notes                                                                      
  increase in:                                                                      
  proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan                                                                      
  redemption of series a redeemable preferred stock                                                                      

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