Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2015
Jul. 15, 2011
Sep. 30, 2017
Aug. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2017
Oct. 26, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Jul. 26, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 14, 2018
Dec. 05, 2016
Jul. 27, 2016
Feb. 24, 2016
Jul. 16, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Common stock, shares issued             88,482,745   93,834,805 88,482,745              
Property, plant and equipment, net             $ 166,049,000   $ 195,029,000 $ 166,049,000              
Asset impairment charges                 0 4,100,000   $ 0          
Borrowings from related party                 6,370,000 0   0          
Deferred consideration for EMC Acquisition             25,000,000   0 25,000,000              
Change in earn out liability                 0 (25,000,000)   $ 0          
MasFlight                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Cash consideration paid to seller $ 10,300,000     $ 10,300,000                          
Business acquisition, liabilities assumed       $ 9,300,000                          
Compensation                 100,000                
Deferred consideration for EMC Acquisition $ 9,300,000               $ 100,000                
Wireless Maritime Services                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transaction, rate                 2.64%                
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                             49.00%    
Sales to related parties             700,000   $ 1,200,000                
Accounts receivable, related parties             100,000   100,000 100,000              
Borrowings from related party                 6,400,000                
Santander                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                             49.00%    
Purchases from related party             1,300,000   3,400,000                
Accounts payable, related parties             $ 800,000   900,000 $ 800,000              
Trio Connect | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Sales and Payroll Services                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transactions                     $ 4,900,000            
Lumexis Corporation | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Property, plant and equipment, net                           $ 200,000      
Recovery of investment                 200,000                
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 | Payroll Services                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transactions           $ 600,000                      
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Equipment Purchases and Service Fees                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transactions               $ 400,000                  
TRIO | Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Customer Orders and Inventory                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transactions     $ 400,000                            
Affiliated Entity | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit                               $ 5,000,000  
Related party transaction, rate         15.00%                        
Former Officer | Row 44, Inc.                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party transaction, rate   6.00%                              
Common stock, shares issued                                 223,893
Subscriptions receivable   $ 400,000             $ 600,000                
Subsequent Event | Lumexis Corporation | PAR Investment Partners, L.P.                                  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Related party, ownership percentage                         26.50%