Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Basic and Diluted Share Table (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to Inseego Corp.	$ (3,822)	$ (13,789)	$ (12,024)	$ (16,100)	$ (27,401)	$ (18,567)	$ (2,701)	$ (11,904)	$ (45,735)	$ (60,573)	$ (52,286)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)									58,718,483	53,911,270	52,767,230
Net loss per share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.78)	$ (1.12)	$ (0.99)

The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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