v3.25.1
Property and Equipment (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Property and Equipment  
Schedule of property and equipment

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Depreciable

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As of

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Life

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March 31,

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December 31,

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(In Years)

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2025

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2024

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(In thousands)

Equipment leased to customers

    

2

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5

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$

969,636

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1,002,518

EchoStar XV

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15

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277,658

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277,658

EchoStar XVIII

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15

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411,255

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411,255

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

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2

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10

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746,984

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746,585

Software and computer equipment

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3

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5

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684,378

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670,503

Buildings and improvements

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5

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40

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290,162

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288,573

Land

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12,007

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12,007

Construction in progress

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36,726

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34,232

Total property and equipment

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3,428,806

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3,443,331

Accumulated depreciation

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(2,828,218)

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(2,818,562)

Property and equipment, net (1)

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$

600,588

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624,769

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(1)As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment.
Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense

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For the Three Months Ended

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March 31,

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2025

    

2024

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(In thousands)

Equipment leased to customers

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$

32,725

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$

36,868

Satellites

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11,482

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20,073

Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

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5,933

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4,008

Software and computer equipment

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8,898

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9,731

Total depreciation and amortization

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$

59,038

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$

70,680

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Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet

As of March 31, 2025, our Pay-TV satellite fleet consisted of the following:

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Degree

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Launch

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Orbital

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Lease

Satellites

    

Date

    

Location

    

Termination Date

Owned:

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EchoStar XV (1)

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July 2010

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61.5

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N/A

EchoStar XVIII

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June 2016

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61.5

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N/A

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Under Construction:

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EchoStar XXV

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2026

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110

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N/A

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Leased from DISH Network (2):

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EchoStar X

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February 2006

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110

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February 2026

EchoStar XI

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July 2008

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110

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February 2026

EchoStar XIV

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March 2010

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119

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February 2026

EchoStar XVI

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November 2012

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61.5

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January 2026

EchoStar XXIII

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March 2017

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110

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Month to Month

Nimiq 5

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September 2009

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72.7

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Month to Month

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Leased from Other Third-Party:

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Anik F3 (3)

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April 2007

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118.7

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April 2025

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(1)During April 2025, the EchoStar XV satellite began the process of relocating from the 61.5 degree orbital location to the 119 degree orbital location. The relocation process is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025.
(2)See Note 11 for further information on our Related Party Transactions with DISH Network.
(3)As of April 2025, we no longer lease this satellite.