Inventory

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventory

Inventory

4.     Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Finished goods - DBS	$	298,624	$	294,722
Raw materials	141,391		183,675
Work-in-process - used	38,160		29,228
Work-in-process - new	3,259		2,307
Total inventory	$	481,434	$	509,932

5.     Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Finished goods - DBS	$	294,722	$	304,552
Raw materials	183,675		143,100
Work-in-process - used	29,228		36,186
Work-in-process - new	2,307		3,208
Total inventory	$	509,932	$	487,046