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Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 170,543 | $ 493,055 | $ 337,144 | $ 981,388
Equipment leased to customers |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 34,654 | 57,810 | 70,250 | 121,022
Satellites |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 36,208 | 64,283 | 69,215 | 130,263
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 16,159 | 32,098 | 32,019 | 61,271
Hybrid MNO/5G Network equipment |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 15,088 | 216,782 | 29,790 | 424,914
Software and computer equipment |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 55,257 | 108,187 | 109,533 | 216,160
Intangible assets and other amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 13,177 | $ 13,895 | $ 26,337 | $ 27,758

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