Segment Reporting - Revenue from External Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting
Revenues	$ 3,952,751	$ 4,356,462	$ 7,967,594	$ 8,744,128
All other | Equipment sales and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Eliminations	(44,589)	(19,108)	(74,264)	(36,942)
Pay-TV | Pay-TV subscriber and related revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	2,658,381	2,870,694	5,359,560	5,815,176
Pay-TV | Equipment sales and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	17,903	104,446	43,302	132,095
Retail Wireless | Wireless services and related revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	785,136	853,918	1,589,401	1,721,029
Retail Wireless | Equipment sales and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	106,395	74,323	207,980	182,078
5G Network Deployment | Equipment sales and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	35,514	19,079	65,018	37,986
Broadband and satellite services | Broadband and satellite services and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	302,527	368,228	619,647	742,750
Broadband and satellite services | Equipment sales and other revenue
Segment Reporting
Revenues	$ 91,484	$ 84,882	$ 156,950	$ 149,956