Property and Equipment (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Construction in progress | ||
| Construction in progress | $ 365,827 | $ 297,771 |
Satellite system [Member] |
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| Construction in progress | ||
| Construction in progress | 330,320 | 262,744 |
Terrestrial repeater network [Member] |
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| Construction in progress | ||
| Construction in progress | 19,306 | 19,239 |
Other [Member] |
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| Construction in progress | ||
| Construction in progress | $ 16,201 | $ 15,788 |
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- Definition Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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