Supplemental Financial Information - Other Current Assets, Net and Other Non-current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other current assets, net:
Inventory	$ 115,549	$ 103,084
Prepaids and deposits	71,585	57,287
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	5,424	4,244
Other receivables - DISH Network	0	12,705
Other, net	36,656	21,124
Total other current assets	229,214	198,444
Other non-current assets, net:
Capitalized software, net	117,995	124,701
Contract acquisition costs, net	70,492	82,986	$ 86,895	$ 99,837
Other receivables - DISH Network, noncurrent	78,381	77,920
Restricted marketable investment securities	10,411	13,262
Deferred tax assets, net	6,649	5,417
Restricted cash	6,141	980
Contract fulfillment costs, net	1,859	1,721
Other, net	31,483	31,254
Total other non-current assets, net	$ 323,411	$ 338,241