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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
item
lease
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Number of satellite leases, finance leases | lease 3  
Number of satellite leases, operating leases | lease 1  
Insurance settlements | $ $ 5  
Proceeds from insurance settlement | $ 2  
Satellite-related obligations    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Satellite-related obligations | $ $ 41 $ 43
Satellites    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator | item 8  
Satellites in geosynchronous orbit length above equator | item 22,300  
Satellites    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator | item 4  
Satellites - acquired under finance leases    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease | item 4  
Level 2    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    
Obligations, fair value disclosure | $ $ 39 $ 41