Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful life of the asset:
Satellite system
15
years
Capitalized software and hardware2-7 years
Other (a)
3-30 years
(a)     Includes leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the lesser of useful life or remaining lease term.
Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Satellite system$1,931 $1,598 
Capitalized software and hardware2,854 2,429 
Construction in progress565 988 
Other
725 718 
Total property and equipment6,075 5,733 
Accumulated depreciation(3,815)(3,624)
Property and equipment, net$2,260 $2,109 
Construction in progress consists of the following:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Satellite system$413 $751 
Capitalized software and hardware74 197 
Other78 40 
Construction in progress$565 $988 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 5, 2026Showing above
2024Jan 30, 2025
2023Feb 1, 2024
2022Feb 2, 2023
2021Feb 1, 2022
2020Feb 2, 2021
2019Feb 4, 2020
2018Jan 30, 2019
2017Jan 31, 2018
2016Feb 2, 2017
2015Feb 2, 2016

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.