Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - EchoStar Senior Secured Notes and Convertible Secured Notes (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 12, 2024 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 10, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.25%
Class A common stock
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount		$ 1,000
EchoStar Notes
Debt Instrument
Period to obtain Initial appraisal of collateral		60 days
Threshold loan to value ratio		0.375
Fair value of collateral		$ 33,100,000,000
loan-to-value ratio		0.3
Period to obtain forfeiture		60 days
Percentage of the aggregate MHz-POPs		10.00%
Period to add additional collateral		60 days
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount		0.375%
EchoStar Notes | Failure to Deliver Appraisal Within Specified Days [Member]
Debt Instrument
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount		102.00%
Senior Secured Notes 10.75 Percent Due 2029
Debt Instrument
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 5,356,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		10.75%		10.75%
Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control	101.00%
Convertible Secured Notes 3.875 Percent Due 2030
Debt Instrument
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,906,000,000		$ 1,950,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.875%		3.875%
Number of interest payment periods | item	4
Convertible Secured Notes 3.875 Percent Due 2030 | Class A common stock
Debt Instrument
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares		29.73507
Conversion price per share | $ / shares		$ 33.63
Senior Secured Notes 6.75 Percent Due 2030
Debt Instrument
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,288,000,000		$ 2,381,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.75%		6.75%
Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control	101.00%