Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 06, 2017
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Aug. 04, 2015
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Sep. 11, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Aug. 31, 2015
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Oct. 26, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Aug. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Jul. 26, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 05, 2016
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Jul. 27, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
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Feb. 24, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Property, plant and equipment, net               $ 166,049,000   $ 166,049,000   $ 39,066,000            
Asset impairment charges                   4,100,000   0 $ 0          
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                                   22.00%
Deferred consideration for EMC Acquisition               25,000,000   25,000,000   0            
Change in earn out liability                   (25,000,000)   0 0          
Number of board members exchanging warrants | member     2                              
Warrants exchanged for stock | shares     7,040,001                              
Number of shares exchanged for warrants | shares     2,346,446                              
Proceeds from warrant exercises     $ 32,100,000                              
MasFlight                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Cash consideration paid to seller (1)   $ 10,300,000     $ 10,300,000                          
Business acquisition, liabilities assumed         $ 9,300,000                          
Deferred consideration for EMC Acquisition   $ 9,300,000           200,000   200,000                
AIA Purchase Agreement                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Deferred consideration for EMC Acquisition                       $ 0 1,700,000          
Change in earn out liability                         1,400,000          
Cash consideration for purchase of remaining shares           $ 21,700,000                        
Wireless Maritime Services                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                             49.00%      
Revenue from Related Parties               700,000                    
Accounts receivable, related parties               100,000   100,000                
Santander                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                             49.00%      
Purchases from related party               1,300,000                    
Accounts payable, related parties               $ 800,000   $ 800,000                
Lumexis Corporation | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party, ownership percentage               34.50%   34.50%   37.50%            
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit                                 $ 5,000,000.0  
Related party transaction, rate                   15.00%                
Outstanding principal balance               $ 4,400,000   $ 4,400,000                
Origination fee                   100,000                
Interest receivable                               $ 200,000    
Property, plant and equipment, net                           $ 200,000        
Asset impairment charges                   4,400,000                
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Due from related party                     $ 800,000              
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Loans                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Loans made to related party                     5,700,000              
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Sales and Payroll Services                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transactions                     $ 4,900,000              
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Payroll Services                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transactions             $ 600,000                      
Affiliated Entity | Rent                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Expenses from transactions with related party                       $ 200,000 200,000          
Due to related parties               0   0   0            
Affiliated Entity | BF Ventures | Consideration Related to Acquisition                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Due to related parties           $ 2,500,000                        
Former Officer | Row 44, Inc.                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Subscriptions receivable               $ 600,000   $ 600,000   500,000            
Founding Member Of Acquiree | Rent                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Expenses from transactions with related party                       $ 300,000 $ 300,000          
Board member                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Indirect stake in affiliate, percent                         25.00%          
Subsequent Event | Lumexis Corporation | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Fair value of assets acquired $ 2,000,000                                  
Subsequent Event | TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Purchases and Service Fees                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transactions                 $ 400,000                  
Subsequent Event | TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Customer Orders and Inventory                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transactions       $ 400,000