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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets - Regulatory Authorizations - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory authorizations and intangible assets |  |  |
Cash payment | $ 3,428 |  | $ 41,748
Assumed liabilities |  |  | 10,304
Amortization of regulatory authorizations | 75,900 | $ 92,100 | $ 88,400
Cost |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 724,542 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 721,042 | 724,542 |
Accumulated amortization |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (528,880) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (588,389) | (528,880) |
Net |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 195,662 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 132,653 | 195,662 |
Total regulatory authorizations, net |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 568,378 |  |
Additions | (4,741) |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | (19,825) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 543,812 | 568,378 |
Solaris Mobile |  |  |
Regulatory authorizations and intangible assets |  |  |
Voting interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00%
Cash payment |  |  | $ 43,400
Cost |  |  | 51,800
Assumed liabilities |  |  | 10,300
Finite lives |  |  |
Regulatory authorizations and intangible assets |  |  |
Amortization of regulatory authorizations | 4,700 | 6,100 | $ 1,500
Cost |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 103,499 |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | (21,492) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 82,007 | 103,499 |
Accumulated amortization |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (6,778) |  |
Additions | (4,741) |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | 1,667 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (9,852) | (6,778) |
Net |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 96,721 |  |
Additions | (4,741) |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | (19,825) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 72,155 | 96,721 |
Indefinite Lives |  |  |
Indefinite lives |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 471,657 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 471,657 | $ 471,657 |

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