Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value Of Stock Options Granted (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Risk-free interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)	3.58%	1.35%	0.48%
Risk-free interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)	4.61%	4.02%	1.11%
Volatility factor, low end of range (as a percent)	34.30%	32.67%	29.91%
Volatility factor, high end of range (as a percent)	41.25%	34.84%	34.51%
DISH Network Awards
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 34.42	$ 66.92	$ 115.57
Maximum
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Expected term of options	6 years 7 months 6 days	6 years	5 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 7.77	$ 9.27	$ 8.32
Minimum
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Expected term of options	4 years 1 month 6 days	4 years 1 month 6 days	4 years
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 7.40	$ 5.97	$ 6.20