Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 109,844	$ 114,704	$ 326,149	$ 340,914
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	46,965	51,436	140,895	149,677
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	31,162	29,104	89,247	89,504
Customer rental equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	28,652	30,839	86,789	91,550
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 3,065	$ 3,325	$ 9,218	$ 10,183