Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May 02, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)		$ 1,332,223	$ 1,301,783	$ 1,044,276
Cash paid for interest DISH 2021 Intercompany Loan 2026 Tranche		195,682
Cash received for interest		13,877	18,542	8,145
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds)		(20,695)	(8,138)	57,278
Capitalized interest		954,762	1,291,290	1,040,971
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock			14,680	26,348
Vendor financing			87,343	108,048
Regulatory authorizations reclassification				122,657
Accrued capital expenditures		132,693	219,200	397,137
Asset retirement obligation		20,929	74,189	122,390
Revaluation of contingent liabilities				$ 47,916
Asset Transfer to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $3,775,370		15,778,363
Conversion of outstanding redeemable noncontrolling interest in SNR HoldCo to noncontrolling interest		441,998
Orbital II Transfer from EchoStar	$ 141,000	140,510
Deferred tax liabilities, net		8,312,490	$ 4,557,262
EchoStar
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Deferred tax liabilities, net		$ 3,775,370