Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of trade accounts receivable

Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	171,227		$	159,313
Contracts in process, net	33,560			36,170
Total trade accounts receivable	204,787			195,483
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,541		)	(12,956		)
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	56,825			19,417
Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	249,071		$	201,944