Organization and Business Activities (Details) $ in Thousands, person in Millions					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	195 Months Ended
	Mar. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 10, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2023 person item	Jun. 14, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) item	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) item segment	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) item	Mar. 15, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Spectrum Investments
Fair value of assets sold		$ 246,000
Sale of assets to EchoStar		160					$ 160,000
Gain or loss on sale of assets							138,000
Sale of intangible assets							889,000
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable investment securities					$ 280,000		$ 280,000	$ 280,000
Number of primary operating business segments | segment							3
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item					8,178,000		8,178,000	8,178,000
Number Of wireless subscribers | item					7,297,000		7,297,000	7,297,000
Regulatory authorizations, net					$ 30,282,338		$ 30,282,338	$ 30,282,338		$ 38,114,249
Number of nationwide 5G commitments that are met | item			2
Number of nationwide 5G commitments | item			3
Minimum percentage of population having access to average download speed			70.00%
Number of Americans nationwide for deployment of 5G services | person			200
Number of American subscribers for 5G broadband service | person			250
Carrying Value					24,896,513		24,896,513	24,896,513		$ 21,163,274
Intercompany Loan
Spectrum Investments
Additional debt		$ 4,700,000			4,700,000	$ 4,700,000
Carrying Value					$ 4,696,836		$ 4,696,836	$ 4,696,836
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Spectrum Investments
Debt repurchased									$ 951,000
Interest rate (as a percent)					2.375%		2.375%	2.375%	2.375%	2.375%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Spectrum Investments
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.875%		5.875%	5.875%		5.875%
Total debts					$ 1,983,000		$ 1,983,000	$ 1,983,000
5G Network Development
Spectrum Investments
Payment to customer								$ 30,000,000
Minimum | MHz 700 Licenses and AWS-4 Licenses
Spectrum Investments
Minimum percentage of population having access to average download speed			70.00%	70.00%
Sling TV Holding L.L.C.
Spectrum Investments
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item					1,920,000		1,920,000	1,920,000
DISH DBS | 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Spectrum Investments
Carrying Value										$ 951,168
DISH DBS | 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Spectrum Investments
Carrying Value					$ 1,982,544		$ 1,982,544	$ 1,982,544		$ 1,982,544
DISH DBS | EchoStar | Assets transfer | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Spectrum Investments
Assets transferred					12,003,000		12,003,000	12,003,000
EchoStar
Spectrum Investments
Deferred Tax Liabilities Net Noncurrent Excluding Additional paid-in capital					$ 3,775		3,775	$ 3,775
Related party | EchoStar | 700 MHz Spectrum | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Spectrum Investments
Gain or loss on sale of assets							$ 115,000
Sales value	$ 1,037
Sale of intangible assets	$ 889
Dish TV
Spectrum Investments
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item					6,258,000		6,258,000	6,258,000
Other income
Spectrum Investments
Gain or loss on sale of assets							$ 129,000
Additional Paid-In Capital
Spectrum Investments
Gain or loss on sale of assets							$ 6,000