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| Network | 2319301 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (http://www.americantower.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001053507 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases | Future minimum rental payments under non-cancellable operating leases include payments for certain renewal periods at the Company’s option because failure to renew could result in a loss of the applicable communications sites and related revenues from tenant leases, thereby making it reasonably assured that the Company will renew the leases. Such payments at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in millions):
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Future minimum payments under capital leases | Future minimum payments under capital leases in effect at December 31, 2016 were as follows (in millions):
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Future minimum rental receipts under operating lease agreements | Future minimum rental receipts expected from tenants under non-cancellable operating lease agreements in effect at December 31, 2016 were as follows (in millions):
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