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Related Party Transactions - Tax Sharing and Patent Cross-License Agreements (Details) - DISH Network $ in Millions		1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2014 USD ($) satellite	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 parcel	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017
Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	$ 11
Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term		5 years
Automatic renewal period						1 year
Cost of sales - services/equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)						$ 33	$ 29
Patent Cross-License Agreements
Related party transactions
Maximum aggregate payments required under cross license agreements					$ 10
Maximum additional aggregate payments required under cross license agreements if options are exercised			$ 3
Orange New Jersey
Related party transactions
Number of parcels sold \| parcel				2
EchoStar Technologies segment \| Share Exchange Agreement
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)								100.00%
EchoStar and HSSC \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Number of owned satellites transferred \| satellite	5