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Acquisition - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on a Straight Line Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average useful life |  | 9 years
EBI Step Acquisition [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 26,574 |
Weighted average useful life | 8 years |
RigNet, Inc [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 221,540 |
Weighted average useful life | 10 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] | EBI Step Acquisition [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 17,877 |
Weighted average useful life | 8 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] | RigNet, Inc [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 101,920 |
Weighted average useful life | 12 years |
Other [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average useful life |  | 11 years
Other [Member] | EBI Step Acquisition [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 7,851 |
Weighted average useful life | 7 years |
Other [Member] | RigNet, Inc [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 8,640 |
Weighted average useful life | 12 years |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average useful life |  | 7 years
Trade Names [Member] | EBI Step Acquisition [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 846 |
Weighted average useful life | 2 years |
Trade Names [Member] | RigNet, Inc [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 25,540 |
Weighted average useful life | 8 years |
Technology [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average useful life |  | 7 years
Technology [Member] | RigNet, Inc [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preliminary fair value | $ 85,440 |
Weighted average useful life | 8 years |

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