Regulatory Authorizations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table presents the components of our Regulatory authorizations, net:


	Finite lived
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Total		Indefinite lived		Total
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	46,787	$	(16,790)	$	29,997	$	400,042	$	430,039

Disposals	—		—		—		(43)		(43)
Amortization expense	—		(2,635)		(2,635)		—		(2,635)
Foreign currency translation	(1,986)		814		(1,172)		—		(1,172)
Balance, September 30, 2019	$	44,801	$	(18,611)	$	26,190	$	399,999	$	426,189

Balance, December 31, 2019	$	58,451	$	(20,144)	$	38,307	$	440,291	$	478,598


Amortization expense	—		(3,181)		(3,181)		—		(3,181)
Foreign currency translation	607		(929)		(322)		729		407
Balance, September 30, 2020	$	59,058	$	(24,254)	$	34,804	$	441,020	$	475,824

Weighted average useful life (in years)			13

Finite Lived Assets

In November 2019, we were granted an S-Band spectrum license for terrestrial rights in Mexico for $7.9 million. The acquired asset is subject to amortization over a period of 15 years.

In November 2019, we also acquired Ka-band spectrum rights for $4.5 million, upon consummation of the Yahsat Brazil JV Transaction, which are subject to amortization over a period of 11 years.