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Business Segments and Major Customers - Summary of Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenue	$ 153,347	$ 129,099	$ 453,918	$ 375,406
Equipment revenue	19,527	18,168	57,162	61,146
Total revenue	172,874	147,267	511,080	436,552
Segment profit (loss)	13,185	15,240	33,894	43,916
CA-NA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenue	94,436	88,534	290,260	261,751
Equipment revenue	1,291	2,191	5,234	8,708
Total revenue	95,727	90,725	295,494	270,459
Segment profit (loss)	15,966	14,509	43,316	46,966
CA-ROW [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenue	15,687	7,235	38,243	17,213
Equipment revenue	953	360	2,756	731
Total revenue	16,640	7,595	40,999	17,944
Segment profit (loss)	(24,110)	(19,924)	(82,068)	(62,945)
BA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenue	43,224	33,330	125,415	96,442
Equipment revenue	17,283	15,617	49,172	51,707
Total revenue	60,507	48,947	174,587	148,149
Segment profit (loss)	$ 21,329	$ 20,655	$ 72,646	$ 59,895

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