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Property and Equipment (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Depreciation expense | |||
| Total depreciation expense | $ 418,667,000 | $ 365,591,000 | $ 278,872,000 |
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Satellites
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| Depreciation expense | |||
| Total depreciation expense | 180,517,000 | 150,034,000 | 112,182,000 |
| Depreciation expense under capital leases agreements | 59,700,000 | 59,700,000 | 33,900,000 |
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Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
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| Depreciation expense | |||
| Total depreciation expense | 126,625,000 | 121,919,000 | 116,397,000 |
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Customer rental equipment
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| Depreciation expense | |||
| Total depreciation expense | 98,076,000 | 80,709,000 | 40,877,000 |
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Buildings and improvements
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| Depreciation expense | |||
| Total depreciation expense | $ 13,449,000 | $ 12,929,000 | $ 9,416,000 |