Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 102,367	$ 93,736
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	52,143	46,965
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	17,878	15,888
Customer rental equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	30,596	29,137
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 1,750	$ 1,746