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Accounts Receivable (Details)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
satellites
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net $ 7,927 $ 7,729
LightSquared [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net $ 112  
Number of satellites | satellites 2