COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Accrual For License Fees (Details) - License Fee Dispute - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total accrual	$ 54,000
Hughes Network Systems
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total accrual	54,430	$ 61,720
Less: Payments	(36,929)	(27,807)
Less: Current portion	9,860	10,130
Total long-term accrual	44,570	51,590
Additional license fees | Hughes Network Systems
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total accrual	3,314	3,405
Penalties | Hughes Network Systems
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total accrual	3,402	3,495
Interest and interest on penalties | Hughes Network Systems
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total accrual	$ 84,643	$ 82,627