CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 3,869,758	$ 4,014,843
Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization):
Cost of services	2,432,198	2,557,182
Cost of sales - equipment and other	439,508	363,083
Selling, general and administrative expenses	597,851	624,422
Depreciation and amortization	488,333	485,400
Total costs and expenses	3,957,890	4,030,087
Operating income (loss)	(88,132)	(15,244)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	65,529	30,462
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	(286,055)	(99,408)
Other, net (Note 5)	41,390	(26,110)
Total other income (expense)	(179,136)	(95,056)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(267,268)	(110,300)
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	63,987	1,925
Net income (loss)	(203,281)	(108,375)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(612)	(999)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (202,669)	$ (107,376)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	286,513	271,519
Diluted (in shares)	286,513	271,519
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	$ (0.71)	$ (0.4)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	$ (0.71)	$ (0.4)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (203,281)	$ (108,375)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,264	(5,591)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	(1,046)	1,452
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	1,257	(1,528)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	173
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,648	(5,667)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(193,633)	(114,042)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	1,190	(2,118)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	(194,823)	(111,924)
Service revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,606,156	3,819,673
Equipment sales and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 263,602	$ 195,170