Segment Reporting - purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds (Details) - Operating segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
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| Segment Reporting | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds, (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations) | $ 358,558 | $ 494,866 | $ 1,483,943 | $ 1,843,595 |
| Pay-TV | ||||
| Segment Reporting | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds, (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations) | 98,553 | 53,357 | 239,521 | 165,275 |
| Wireless | ||||
| Segment Reporting | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds, (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations) | 214,671 | 396,596 | 1,123,867 | 1,506,237 |
| Broadband and Satellite Services | ||||
| Segment Reporting | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds, (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations) | $ 45,334 | $ 44,913 | $ 120,555 | $ 172,083 |