Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of trade accounts receivable

Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	197,294		$	159,313
Contracts in process, net	11,573			36,170
Total trade accounts receivable	208,867			195,483
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,027		)	(12,956		)
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	43,295			19,417
Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	240,135		$	201,944