CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 3,724,959	$ 3,952,751	$ 7,594,717	$ 7,967,594
Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization):
Cost of services	2,461,631	2,507,478	4,893,829	5,064,660
Cost of sales - equipment and other	354,187	408,093	793,695	771,176
Selling, general and administrative expenses	629,494	595,024	1,227,345	1,219,446
Depreciation and amortization	493,055	507,525	981,388	992,925
Total costs and expenses	3,938,367	4,018,120	7,896,257	8,048,207
Operating income (loss)	(213,408)	(65,369)	(301,540)	(80,613)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	65,369	13,929	130,898	44,391
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	(279,232)	(81,166)	(565,287)	(180,574)
Other, net (Note 5)	35,137	(91,498)	76,527	(117,608)
Total other income (expense)	(178,726)	(158,735)	(357,862)	(253,791)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(392,134)	(224,104)	(659,402)	(334,404)
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	85,290	16,646	149,277	18,571
Net income (loss)	(306,844)	(207,458)	(510,125)	(315,833)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(712)	(1,867)	(1,324)	(2,866)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (306,132)	$ (205,591)	$ (508,801)	$ (312,967)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	287,505	271,592	287,012	271,555
Diluted (in shares)	287,505	271,592	287,012	271,555
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	$ (1.06)	$ (0.76)	$ (1.77)	$ (1.15)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	$ (1.06)	$ (0.76)	$ (1.77)	$ (1.15)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (306,844)	$ (207,458)	$ (510,125)	$ (315,833)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,221	(17,695)	15,485	(23,286)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	(236)	(20)	(1,282)	1,432
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	(129)		1,128	(1,528)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	(15)	(29)	158	(29)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5,841	(17,744)	15,489	(23,411)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(301,003)	(225,202)	(494,636)	(339,244)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	445	(5,089)	1,635	(7,207)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	(301,448)	(220,113)	(496,271)	(332,037)
Service revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,540,107	3,742,086	7,146,263	7,561,755
Equipment sales and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 184,852	$ 210,665	$ 448,454	$ 405,839