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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
ft²
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Capital leases      
Remainder of 2018 $ 12    
2019 16    
2020 12    
2021 12    
2022 10    
Thereafter 31    
Total 93    
Operating leases      
Remainder of 2018 16    
2019 17    
2020 14    
2021 11    
2022 9    
Thereafter 71    
Total 138    
Build to suit lease      
Remainder of 2018 3    
2019 6    
2020 6    
2021 6    
2022 6    
Thereafter 58    
Total $ 85    
Capital leased assets, number of units 16    
Capital transponder monthly lease expense $ 1    
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense 4 $ 3  
Imputed interest on capital lease 8    
Operating leases expense net $ 6 $ 6  
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000    
Initial term of lease 15 years    
Minimum base rent $ 6    
Maximum base rent $ 8    
Number of extension options 2    
Term of lease extensions 10 years    
Amended arrangement initial payment $ 10    
Amended arrangement annual installment payments $ 12    
Amended arrangement payment term 13 years    
Build to suit lease obligation $ 100   $ 101
Build to suit lease, useful life 20 years