Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 15, 2011
Sep. 30, 2017
Aug. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Oct. 26, 2016
Aug. 31, 2017
Jul. 26, 2016
Jan. 15, 2018
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 05, 2016
Jul. 27, 2016
Feb. 24, 2016
Jul. 16, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Property, plant and equipment, net         $ 192,897,000         $ 166,049,000        
Common stock issued         88,529,815         88,482,745        
Earn-out liability         $ 1,991,000         $ 1,987,000        
MasFlight                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Cash consideration paid     $ 10,300,000                      
Earn-out liability         200,000                  
Liabilities incurred     $ 9,300,000                      
Compensation         100,000                  
Wireless Maritime Services                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                       49.00%    
Related party revenue         300,000                  
Related party account receivable         100,000         100,000        
Santander                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                       49.00%    
Related party account receivable         $ 300,000         800,000        
Lumexis Corporation | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Property, plant and equipment, net                     $ 200,000      
Lumexis Corporation | Subsequent Event | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Ownership percentage                 31.90%          
Gain on sale of assets       $ 200,000                    
Affiliated entity | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party, loan agreement, maximum borrowing capacity                         $ 5,000,000  
Interest rate         15.00%                  
Former officer | Row 44, Inc.                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Interest rate 6.00%                          
Common stock, subscriptions receivable $ 400,000       $ 600,000         $ 600,000        
Common stock issued                           223,893
TRIO Connect LLC | Emerging Markets Communications LLC                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Due from related parties               $ 800,000            
TRIO Connect LLC | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Loans Made to Related Parties                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party loan receivable               5,700,000            
TRIO Connect LLC | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Employee Expense                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction           $ 600,000                
TRIO Connect LLC | Subsequent Event | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Acquisitions and Service Fees                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction             $ 400,000              
TRIO Connect LLC | Subsequent Event | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Customer Orders and Inventory Expense                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction   $ 400,000                        
Trio Connect | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Sales and Payroll Services                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction               $ 4,900,000