Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Intercompany Loan (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended	192 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%	0.25%
Payment to customer		$ 30,000
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Minimum interest payment due (in percent)	50.00%
Interest payment in kind (in percent)	0.75%
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Additional debt	$ 1,500
Outstanding amount	$ 7,496	$ 7,496
Number of tranche | tranche	2
Loan paid	$ 105
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | Ghz 3.45 to 3.55
Debt Instrument
Cash proceeds	6,750
Cash and marketable investment securities paid	455
Payment to customer	$ 7,205