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Acquisition - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on a Straight Line Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life		9 years
EBI Step Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 26,574
Weighted average useful life	8 years
RigNet, Inc [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 221,540
Weighted average useful life	10 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| EBI Step Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 17,877
Weighted average useful life	8 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| RigNet, Inc [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 101,920
Weighted average useful life	12 years
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life		11 years
Other [Member] \| EBI Step Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 7,851
Weighted average useful life	7 years
Other [Member] \| RigNet, Inc [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 8,640
Weighted average useful life	12 years
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life		7 years
Trade Names [Member] \| EBI Step Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 846
Weighted average useful life	2 years
Trade Names [Member] \| RigNet, Inc [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 25,540
Weighted average useful life	8 years
Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life		7 years
Technology [Member] \| RigNet, Inc [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value	$ 85,440
Weighted average useful life	8 years