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Capital Lease (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) hub | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) hub
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Leased assets, Useful Life |  | 7 years
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Amortization Expense | $ 110 | $ 298
Satellite hubs for HTS network [Member] |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract |  | 5 years
Number of satellite hubs leased | hub | 3 | 3
Hardware Revenue Generating Asset [Member] |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Other Property, Plant, and Equipment, Gross | $ 3,068 | $ 3,068
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Property, Plant, and Equipment Other, Accumulated Depreciation | $ 298 | $ 298

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