Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in various litigation matters involving claims incidental to its business and acquisitions, including employment matters, acquisition related claims, patent infringement and contractual matters, among other issues. While the outcome of any such litigation matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the outcome of these proceedings, including the matters described below, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company records reserves related to legal matters when losses related to such litigation or contingencies are both probable and reasonably estimable. Airtime credits In 2001, in connection with the organization of ORBCOMM Europe and the reorganization of the ORBCOMM business in Europe, the Company agreed to grant certain country representatives in Europe approximately $3,736 in airtime credits. The Company has not recorded the airtime credits as a liability for the following reasons: (i) the Company has no obligation to pay the unused airtime credits if they are not utilized; and (ii) the airtime credits are earned by the country representatives only when the Company generates revenue from the country representatives. The airtime credits have no expiration date. Accordingly, the Company is recording airtime credits as services are rendered and these airtime credits are recorded net of revenues from the country representatives. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, airtime credits used totaled approximately $30, $30, and $31, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, unused credits granted by the Company were approximately $1,918 and $1,948, respectively. Agreements with carrier data providers The Company has contractual minimum payments under the terms of its agreements with certain carrier data providers. Based on the number of subscribers as of December 31, 2019, future minimum payments for the years ending December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $8,091, $5,944, $6,093 and $6,245, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is involved in various litigation matters involving claims incidental to its business and acquisitions, including employment matters, acquisition related claims, patent infringement and contractual matters, among other issues. While the outcome of any such litigation matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the outcome of these proceedings, including the matters described below, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company records reserves related to legal matters when losses related to such litigation or contingencies are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Airtime credits

In 2001, in connection with the organization of ORBCOMM Europe and the reorganization of the ORBCOMM business in Europe, the Company agreed to grant certain country representatives in Europe approximately $3,736 in airtime credits. The Company has not recorded the airtime credits as a liability for the following reasons: (i) the Company has no obligation to pay the unused airtime credits if they are not utilized; and (ii) the airtime credits are earned by the country representatives only when the Company generates revenue from the country representatives. The airtime credits have no expiration date. Accordingly, the Company is recording airtime credits as services are rendered and these airtime credits are recorded net of revenues from the country representatives. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, airtime credits used totaled approximately $30, $30, and $31, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, unused credits granted by the Company were approximately $1,918 and $1,948, respectively.

Agreements with carrier data providers

The Company has contractual minimum payments under the terms of its agreements with certain carrier data providers. Based on the number of subscribers as of December 31, 2019, future minimum payments for the years ending December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $8,091, $5,944, $6,093 and $6,245, respectively.