Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	$ 4,118	$ 355,255
Accumulated Amortization		(344,173)
Minimum
Intangible Assets
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	5 years
Maximum
Intangible Assets
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	20 years
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets		274,155
Accumulated Amortization		(272,602)
Patents
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets		51,400
Accumulated Amortization		(51,400)
Trademarks and licenses
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	$ 4,118	29,700
Accumulated Amortization		(20,171)
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets
Accumulated Amortization	$ 2,000	2,000	$ 2,000
Other intangible assets \| Minimum
Intangible Assets
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	5 years
Other intangible assets \| Maximum
Intangible Assets
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	20 years
Regulatory authorizations
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets		10,295
Accumulated Amortization		$ (5,597)
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	11 years

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