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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Capital leases |  |  |
Remainder of 2018 | $ 12 |  |
2019 | 16 |  |
2020 | 12 |  |
2021 | 12 |  |
2022 | 10 |  |
Thereafter | 31 |  |
Total | 93 |  |
Operating leases |  |  |
Remainder of 2018 | 16 |  |
2019 | 17 |  |
2020 | 14 |  |
2021 | 11 |  |
2022 | 9 |  |
Thereafter | 71 |  |
Total | 138 |  |
Build to suit lease |  |  |
Remainder of 2018 | 3 |  |
2019 | 6 |  |
2020 | 6 |  |
2021 | 6 |  |
2022 | 6 |  |
Thereafter | 58 |  |
Total | $ 85 |  |
Capital leased assets, number of units | 16 |  |
Capital transponder monthly lease expense | $ 1 |  |
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense | 4 | $ 3 |
Imputed interest on capital lease | 8 |  |
Operating leases expense net | $ 6 | $ 6 |
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² | 1,000,000 |  |
Initial term of lease | 15 years |  |
Minimum base rent | $ 6 |  |
Maximum base rent | $ 8 |  |
Number of extension options | 2 |  |
Term of lease extensions | 10 years |  |
Amended arrangement initial payment | $ 10 |  |
Amended arrangement annual installment payments | $ 12 |  |
Amended arrangement payment term | 13 years |  |
Build to suit lease obligation | $ 100 |  | $ 101
Build to suit lease, useful life | 20 years |  |

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