Canadian ATG Spectrum License - Summary of Amortization Expense (Detail) - License Agreement [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2017 (period from October 1 to December 31)	$ 26
2018	104
2019	104
2020	104
2021	104
Thereafter	$ 1,632

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Future Amortization Of Non Current Assets To Cost Of Service Revenue Year Five.

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Future Amortization Of Non Current Assets To Cost Of Service Revenue Year Four.

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Future amortization of non-current assets to cost of service revenue year one.

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Future Amortization Of Non Current Assets To Cost Of Service Revenue Year Three.

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Future Amortization Of Non Current Assets To Cost Of Service Revenue Year Two.

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Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]

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