Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of trade accounts receivable

Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	As of
	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	181,555		$	159,313
Contracts in process, net	24,043			36,170
Total trade accounts receivable	205,598			195,483
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,211		)	(12,956		)
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	52,512			19,417
Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	244,899		$	201,944