Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Intercompany Loan (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) tranche	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 26, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 15, 2022 USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.25%
Payment to customer		$ 30,000
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Interest payment in kind (in percent)		0.75%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.
Debt Instrument
Outstanding amount		$ 4,767
Loan paid		$ 196
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.25%
Aggregate principal amount								$ 2,750
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.75%
Aggregate principal amount								$ 2,500
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount						$ 1,500	$ 2,000
Intercompany Loan | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.
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Amount of transfer of loan receivable					$ 4,700
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Additional debt	$ 1,500
Minimum interest payment due (in percent)		50.00%
Period After Issuance First Payment In Kind Due		2 years
Outstanding amount		$ 7,612
Number of tranche | tranche		2
Loan paid		$ 323
Q2 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount				$ 1,508
Outstanding amount		1,577
Q3 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount			$ 481
Outstanding amount		$ 493
Echo Star 2024 Inter Company Loans
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 4,500
Outstanding amount		$ 1,015