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Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Notes Payable - Reconciliation of long-term debt and finance lease obligations arising from financing activities (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 MXN ($)
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Finance cost |  | $ (9,245,671) | $ (11,031,585) | $ (8,665,398)
Cash in financing activities, Proceeds |  | 5,973,000 | 5,728,498 | 2,487,936
Repayments of borrowings |  | (851,659) | (73,850) | $ (883,340)
Principal amount |  | 123,550,897 |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 583 |  |  |
Term of debt instrument | 3 years |  |  |
Total debt and lease obligations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 134,680,032 |  |
New Debt |  | 10,500,000 |  |
Payments |  | (11,663,870) |  |
Foreign Exchange Income |  | (4,376,331) |  |
Interest |  | 33,840 |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 129,173,671 | 134,680,032 |
Finance cost |  | (50,042) |  |
Expense on Senior Notes prepayment |  | (158,496) |  |
Cash in financing activities, Proceeds |  | 10,449,958 |  |
Repayments of borrowings |  | (11,822,366) |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 128,288,206 |  |
New Debt |  | 10,500,000 |  |
Payments |  | (11,094,159) |  |
Foreign Exchange Income |  | (4,143,150) |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 123,550,897 | 128,288,206 |
Satellite transponder lease obligations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 5,522,565 |  |
Payments |  | (351,335) |  |
Foreign Exchange Income |  | (233,181) |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 4,938,049 | 5,522,565 |
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 869,261 |  |
Payments |  | (218,376) |  |
Interest |  | 33,840 |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | $ 684,725 | $ 869,261 |

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