Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,930,193	$ 1,597,923	$ 1,174,895
Equipment leased to customers
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	283,099	329,449	400,651
Satellites
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	293,260	264,433	268,994
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	124,123	144,722	98,762
5G Network Deployment equipment
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	718,729	371,640	29,992
Software and computer equipment
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	374,953	270,200	185,538
Intangible assets and other amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization	$ 136,029	$ 217,479	$ 190,958