Discontinued Operations - Financial Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 465,666	$ 454,382
Other Income (Expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	19,247
Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		76,700
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of equipment, services and other		10,224
Selling, general and administrative expenses		20
Depreciation and amortization		35,243
Total costs and expenses		45,487
Operating income		31,213
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense		(6,683)
Total other income (expense), net		(6,683)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		24,530
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(5,283)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		19,247
Total services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 408,357	402,668
Total services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		5,874
DISH Network | Total services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 70,826