Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 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
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Aug. 31, 2017
Jul. 26, 2016
Jan. 15, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 05, 2016
Jul. 27, 2016
Feb. 24, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Jul. 16, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Common stock, shares issued   93,794,760   93,794,760     93,794,760                   88,482,745  
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 200,894   $ 200,894     $ 200,894           $ 166,049          
Earn-out liability   284   284     284           1,987          
Payments of contingent consideration             (1,429) $ 0                    
MasFlight                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Business acquisition, cash payment     $ 10,300                              
Business combination, contingent consideration     $ 9,300                              
Compensation       100     100                      
Earn-out liability   100   100     100                      
Row 44, Inc. | Former officer                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Stated interest rate 6.00%                                  
Common stock, shares issued                                   223,893
Common stock, subscriptions receivable $ 400                     $ 600         $ 600  
Wireless Maritime Services                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Ownership percentage                             49.00%      
Revenue from related parties       200     900                      
Receivable balance owed from WMS   200   200     200           100          
Santander                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Ownership percentage                             49.00%      
Receivable balance owed from WMS   600   600     $ 600           $ 800          
PAR Investment Partners, L.P. | Affiliated entity                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party, loan agreement, maximum borrowing capacity                               $ 5,000    
Stated interest rate         15.00%                          
PAR Investment Partners, L.P. | Lumexis Corporation [Member]                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Property, plant and equipment, net                           $ 200        
Gain on disposal of assets       $ 200                            
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | TRIO Connect LLC [Member]                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Due from related party                   $ 800                
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | TRIO Connect LLC [Member] | Loans Made to Related Parties                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party loan receivable                   5,700                
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | TRIO Connect LLC [Member] | Employee Expense                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transaction           $ 600                        
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | TRIO Connect LLC [Member] | Equipment Acquisitions and Service Fees                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transaction                 $ 400                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | TRIO Connect LLC [Member] | Customer Orders and Inventory Expense                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transaction   $ 400                                
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Trio Connect [Member] | Equipment Sales and Payroll Services                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Related party transaction                   $ 4,900                
Subsequent Event | PAR Investment Partners, L.P. | Lumexis Corporation [Member]                                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                    
Beneficial ownership percentage of the Company's common stock by related party                     31.90%