Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 137,810	$ 116,838	$ 272,824	$ 219,205
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	71,042	60,072	139,203	112,215
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	19,517	16,784	41,213	34,662
Customer rental equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	42,875	34,081	86,323	64,677
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 4,376	$ 5,901	$ 6,085	$ 7,651