PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	$ 3,554,500	$ 3,892,762
Accumulated depreciation	(2,457,310)	(2,642,688)
Property and equipment, net	1,097,190	1,250,074
Equipment leased to customers
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	865,003	883,565
Satellites
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	$ 1,210,437	$ 1,506,541
Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years	15 years
Total property and equipment	$ 344,972	$ 368,384
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	682,614	683,246
Software and computer equipment
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	300,255	293,908
Buildings and improvements
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	129,779	115,354
Land
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	13,460	13,547
Construction in progress
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Total property and equipment	$ 7,980	$ 28,217
Minimum
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year
Minimum | Equipment leased to customers
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	2 years	2 years
Minimum | Satellites
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	5 years	5 years
Minimum | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year	1 year
Minimum | Software and computer equipment
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year	1 year
Minimum | Buildings and improvements
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year	1 year
Maximum
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	30 years
Maximum | Equipment leased to customers
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	4 years	4 years
Maximum | Satellites
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years	15 years
Maximum | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	12 years	12 years
Maximum | Software and computer equipment
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	5 years	5 years
Maximum | Buildings and improvements
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Depreciable Life (In Years)	30 years	30 years