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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 27, 2016
member
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 105,372 $ 219,182 $ 50,686   $ 223,552
Restricted Cash              
Restricted cash     17,952   17,992    
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:              
Impairment of goodwill     78,000 0      
Goodwill     249,863   327,836    
Investments in Equity Affiliates              
Board of directors members, voting | member           2  
Board of directors members | member           2  
Derivative Warrants              
Change in fair value     $ 2,920 5,865      
Change in accounting principle         0    
Buildings              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     30 years        
Connectivity equipment              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     5 years        
Minimum | Equipment              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     3 years        
Minimum | Connectivity equipment              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     7 years        
Maximum              
Restricted Cash              
Restricted cash, maximum term of restriction     3 years        
Maximum | Equipment              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     10 years        
Maximum | Connectivity equipment              
Property, plant and equipment              
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     15 years        
Media & Content              
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:              
Impairment of goodwill     $ 0        
Goodwill     83,446   83,419    
Former Maritime & Land Connectivity Segment              
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:              
Impairment of goodwill     78,000   64,000    
Goodwill     68,380   146,380    
Wireless Maritime Services              
Investments in Equity Affiliates              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage           49.00%  
Board of directors members, voting | member           5  
Santander              
Investments in Equity Affiliates              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage           49.00%  
Board of directors members, voting | member           5  
AT&T | Wireless Maritime Services              
Investments in Equity Affiliates              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage           51.00%  
Board of directors members, voting | member           3  
Erzia | Santander              
Investments in Equity Affiliates              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage           51.00%  
Board of directors members | member           3  
Additional Paid-in Capital              
Derivative Warrants              
Change in accounting principle         288    
MTN              
Restricted Cash              
Restricted cash     16,000   $ 16,000    
Subsequent Event              
Restricted Cash              
Increase in restricted cash $ 600            
Subsequent Event | MTN              
Restricted Cash              
Restricted cash released $ 15,500            
Public SPAC Warrants              
Derivative Warrants              
Change in fair value     $ 400 $ 5,900      
Forecast | Minimum              
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]              
Income tax benefit expected due to change in tax law   $ 5,000          
Forecast | Maximum              
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]              
Income tax benefit expected due to change in tax law   $ 8,000