Orbcomm (ORBC) 10-Q 31 Oct 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 26, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	ORBC
Entity Registrant Name	ORBCOMM Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,361,983
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		78,885,953

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,894	$ 34,830
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,619 and $400, respectively	58,615	46,900
Inventories	37,042	42,437
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,996	18,692
Total current assets	160,547	142,859
Satellite network and other equipment, net	165,176	174,178
Goodwill	166,129	166,678
Intangible assets, net	89,514	99,339
Other assets	12,676	12,036
Deferred income taxes	181	104
Total assets	594,223	595,194
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,680	29,298
Accrued liabilities	41,972	33,016
Current portion of deferred revenue	3,622	6,263
Total current liabilities	57,274	68,577
Note payable-related party	1,321	1,366
Notes payable, net of unamortized deferred issuance costs	245,713	245,131
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	6,779	2,459
Deferred tax liabilities	15,912	17,646
Other liabilities	6,662	13,619
Total liabilities	333,661	348,798
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 78,799,373 and 74,436,579 shares issued at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	79	74
Additional paid-in capital	446,407	411,298
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(298)	256
Accumulated deficit	(186,859)	(166,245)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 29,990 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	(96)	(96)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	259,620	245,663
Noncontrolling interests	942	733
Total equity	260,562	246,396
Total liabilities and equity	594,223	595,194
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 38,672 and 37,544 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	$ 387	$ 376

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 3,619	$ 400
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	78,799,373	74,436,579
Treasury stock, shares	29,990	29,990
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	38,672	37,544
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	38,672	37,544

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 69,609	$ 66,939	$ 204,957	$ 175,817
Total revenues	71,042	69,366	209,803	178,244
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	14,823	13,755	51,352	39,329
Product development	3,816	2,453	9,671	5,964
Depreciation and amortization	12,081	12,041	36,146	34,463
Impairment loss - satellite network		31,224		31,224
Acquisition-related and integration costs	395	800	1,495	2,290
Income (loss) from operations	2,484	(34,221)	(2,928)	(36,496)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	648	266	1,576	522
Other income (expense)	120	(32)	108	(210)
Interest expense	(5,232)	(5,197)	(15,733)	(12,466)
Loss on debt extinguishment				(3,868)
Total other expense	(4,464)	(4,963)	(14,049)	(16,022)
Loss before income taxes	(1,980)	(39,184)	(16,977)	(52,518)
Income taxes	1,242	479	3,410	1,192
Net loss	(3,222)	(39,663)	(20,387)	(53,710)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	73	19	216	55
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	(3,295)	(39,682)	(20,603)	(53,765)
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (3,295)	$ (39,694)	$ (20,614)	$ (53,777)
Per share information-basic:
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.04)	$ (0.54)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.74)
Per share information-diluted:
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.04)	$ (0.54)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.74)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	78,649	73,762	77,158	72,396
Diluted	78,649	73,762	77,158	72,396
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 38,473	$ 35,040	$ 114,940	$ 95,629
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below:
Cost of goods and services sold	12,764	13,638	40,704	33,856
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	31,136	31,899	90,017	80,188
Total revenues	32,569	34,326	94,863	82,615
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 24,679	$ 29,676	$ 73,363	$ 67,614

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (3,222)	$ (39,663)	$ (20,387)	$ (53,710)
Other comprehensive (loss) income - foreign currency translation adjustments	(159)	154	(561)	765
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(159)	154	(561)	765
Comprehensive loss	(3,381)	(39,509)	(20,948)	(52,945)
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(71)	(19)	(209)	(50)
Comprehensive loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	$ (3,452)	$ (39,528)	$ (21,157)	$ (52,995)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (20,387)	$ (53,710)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	2,995	241
Change in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration	(5,494)	(1,276)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	582	2,912
Depreciation and amortization	36,146	34,463
Impairment loss - satellite network		31,224
Stock-based compensation	5,747	4,314
Foreign exchange loss	64	366
Deferred income taxes	(1,847)	758
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(14,490)	(18,010)
Inventories	5,554	(11,893)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	601	(4,156)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(11,493)	8,929
Deferred revenue	1,687	(1,106)
Other liabilities	(595)	(262)
Net cash used in operating activities	(930)	(7,206)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(34,236)
Capital expenditures	(17,163)	(21,410)
Other	650	(650)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,513)	(56,296)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net of underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering costs of $1,705	27,967
Proceeds from private offering of common stock		15,000
Payment of long-term debt		(150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		250,000
Payments under revolving credit facility	(14,000)
Proceeds under revolving credit facility	14,000
Cash paid for debt issuance costs		(5,359)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	668	529
Payment of deferred purchase consideration		(347)
Net cash provided by financing activities	28,635	109,823
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(128)	568
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash held for acquisition of $34,500 at September 30, 2017	11,064	46,889
Beginning of period	34,830	25,023
End of period	45,894	71,912
Cash paid for:
Interest	10,036	3,411
Income taxes	3,221	508
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid	332	725
Stock-based compensation related to capital expenditures	410	357
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend paid in-kind	11	12
Common stock issued as form of payment for MPUs	$ 827
Common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of businesses		764
Common stock issued as payment for contingent consideration		347
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		$ 9,835

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Underwriters' discounts and commisions and offering costs	$ 1,705	$ 1,705
Restricted cash held for acquisition		$ 34,500

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Public Offering [Member]	Private Offering [Member]	Inthinc [Member]	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Public Offering [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Private Offering [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Inthinc [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Public Offering [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Private Offering [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Inthinc [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balances at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 281,868				$ 364	$ 71				$ 386,920				$ (1,089)	$ (104,949)	$ (96)	$ 647
Beginning balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2016					36,466	71,111,863										29,990
Vesting of restricted stock units	1					$ 1
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares						566,156
Stock-based compensation	4,058									4,058
Proceeds from offering of common stock			$ 15,000					$ 2				$ 14,998
Proceeds from offering of common stock, shares								1,552,795
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of inthinc				$ 764									$ 764
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of inthinc, shares									76,796
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	529									529
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares						75,888
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend					$ 12										(12)
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend, shares					1,078
Payment of contingent consideration	347									347
Payment of contingent consideration, shares						40,372
Exercise of SARs, shares						690,449
Net income (loss)	(53,710)														(53,765)		55
Foreign currency translation adjustments	765													770			(5)
Ending balances at Sep. 30, 2017	249,622				$ 376	$ 74				407,616				(319)	(158,726)	$ (96)	697
Ending balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2017					37,544	74,114,319										29,990
Beginning balances at Dec. 31, 2017	246,396				$ 376	$ 74				411,298				256	(166,245)	$ (96)	733
Beginning balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2017					37,544	74,436,579										29,990
Vesting of restricted stock units	1					$ 1
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares						519,362
Stock-based compensation	5,650									5,650
Proceeds from offering of common stock		$ 27,967					$ 3				$ 27,964
Proceeds from offering of common stock, shares							3,450,000
Common stock issued as payment for MPUs	827									827
Common stock issued as payment for MPUs, shares						81,277
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	668									668
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares						81,525
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend					$ 11										(11)
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend, shares					1,128
Exercise of SARs	1					$ 1
Exercise of SARs, shares						230,630
Net income (loss)	(20,387)														(20,603)		216
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(561)													(554)			(7)
Ending balances at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 260,562				$ 387	$ 79				$ 446,407				$ (298)	$ (186,859)	$ (96)	$ 942
Ending balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2018					38,672	78,799,373										29,990

Condensed Consolidated Statem_6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Underwriters' discounts and commissions and offering costs	$ 1,705

Organization and Business

Organization and Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Business	1. Organization and Business ORBCOMM Inc. (“ORBCOMM” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a global provider of industrial Internet of Things (“IoT”) solutions, including network connectivity, devices, device management and web reporting applications. The Company’s industrial IoT products and services are designed to track, monitor, control and enhance security for a variety of assets, such as trailers, trucks, rail cars, sea containers, power generators, fluid tanks, marine vessels, diesel or electric powered generators (“gensets”), oil and gas wells, pipeline monitoring equipment, irrigation control systems and utility meters, in industries for transportation & supply chain, heavy equipment, fixed asset monitoring, maritime and government. Additionally, the Company provides satellite Automatic Identification Service (“AIS”) data services to assist in vessel navigation and to improve maritime safety for government and commercial customers worldwide. Through two acquisitions in 2017, the Company added to its transportation product portfolio vehicle fleet management, as well as in-cab and fleet vehicle solutions. The Company provides its services using multiple network platforms, including a constellation of low-Earth orbit (“LEO”) satellites and accompanying ground infrastructure, as well as terrestrial-based cellular communication services obtained through reseller agreements with major cellular (Tier One) wireless providers. The Company also offers customer solutions utilizing additional satellite network service options that the Company obtains through service agreements entered into with multiple mobile satellite providers. The Company’s satellite-based customer solution offerings use small, low-power, mobile satellite subscriber communicators for remote asset connectivity, and the Company’s terrestrial-based solutions utilize cellular data modems with subscriber identity modules (“SIMs”). The Company also resells service using the two-way Inmarsat satellite network to provide higher bandwidth, low-latency satellite products and services, leveraging the Company’s IsatDataPro (“IDP”) technology. The Company’s customer solutions provide access to data gathered over these systems via connections to other public or private networks, including the Internet. The Company provides what it believes are the most versatile, leading-edge industrial IoT solutions in its markets to enable its customers to run their business more efficiently.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and investments in variable interest entities in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The portions of majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company does not own are reflected as noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company considers several factors in determining whether it has the ability to exercise significant influence with respect to investments, including, but not limited to, direct and indirect ownership level in the voting securities, active participation on the board of directors, approval of operating and budgeting decisions and other participatory and protective rights. Under the equity method, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of such investee is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. When the Company does not exercise significant influence over the investee, the investment is accounted for under the cost method. Although the Company owns interests in companies that it accounts for pursuant to the equity method, the investments in those entities had no carrying value as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The Company has no guarantees or other funding obligations to those entities. The Company had no equity earnings or losses from those investees for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs Acquisition-related and integration costs are expensed as incurred and are presented separately on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These costs may include professional services expenses and identifiable integration costs directly attributable to acquisitions. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The Company reviewed its contract portfolio and determined its application of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the comparability of revenue recognized prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The Company derives recurring service revenues mostly from monthly fees for industrial IoT connectivity services that consist of subscriber-based and recurring monthly usage fees for each subscriber communicator or SIM activated for use on its satellite network, other satellite networks and cellular wireless networks that the Company resells to its resellers, Market Channel Partners (“MCPs”) and Market Channel Affiliates (“MCAs”), and direct customers. In addition, the Company earns service revenues from providing recurring AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide. The Company also earns recurring service revenues from activations of subscriber communicators and SIMs, optional separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, which are billed to the customer upon shipment of a subscriber communicator, and royalty fees relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators under a manufacturing agreement. Service revenues derived from usage fees are generally based upon the data transmitted by a customer, the overall number of subscriber communicators and/or SIMs activated by each customer, and whether the Company provides services through its value-added portal. Using the output method, these service revenues are recognized over time, as services are rendered, or at a point in time, based on the contract terms. AIS service revenues are generated over time from monthly subscription-based services supplying AIS data to its customers and resellers using the output method. Revenues from the activation of both subscriber communicators and SIMs are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over three years, the estimated life of the subscriber communicator. Revenues from separately priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period of one year are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over two to five years. Revenues generated from royalties relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators by third parties are recognized at a point in time when the third party notifies the Company of the units it has manufactured and a unique serial number is assigned to each unit by the Company. The Company earns other service revenues from installation services and engineering, technical and management support services. Revenues generated from installation services are recognized at a point in time using the output method when the services are completed. Revenues generated from engineering, technical and management support services are recognized over time as the service is provided. The Company also generates other service revenues through the sale of software licenses to its customers, which is recognized at a point in time using the output method when the license is provided to the customer. Product sales are derived from sales of complete industrial IoT telematics devices, modems or cellular wireless SIMs (for the Company’s terrestrial-communication services) to the Company’s resellers (i.e., MCPs and MCAs) and direct customers. Product sales are recognized at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped or when customers accept the products, depending on the specific contractual terms. Sales of subscriber communicators and SIMs are not subject to return, and title and risk of loss pass to the customer generally at the time of shipment. Amounts received prior to the performance of services under customer contracts are recognized as deferred revenues and revenue recognition is deferred until such time that all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Deferred revenues as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Service activation fees $ 9,007 $ 5,509 Prepaid services 1,162 2,754 Extended warranty revenues 232 459 10,401 8,722 Less: current portion (3,622 ) (6,263 ) Long-term portion $ 6,779 $ 2,459 During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized revenue of $1,536 and $4,526, respectively, which was included as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2017. Shipping costs billed to customers are included in product sales and the related costs are included as costs of product sales on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company generates revenue from leasing arrangements of subscriber communicators, under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840 (“ASC 840”) “Leases,” using the estimated selling prices for each of the deliverables recognized. Product and installation revenues associated with these arrangements are recognized upon shipment or installation of the subscriber communicator, depending on the specific contractual terms. Service and warranty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis, as services are rendered, or on a cash basis, if collection from the customer is not reasonably assured at the time the service is provided. The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 840: Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 37,192 $ 32,992 $ 111,010 $ 91,003 Other service revenues 1,281 2,048 3,930 4,626 Total service revenues 38,473 35,040 114,940 95,629 Product sales 31,136 31,899 90,017 80,188 Total revenue from contracts with customers 69,609 66,939 204,957 175,817 Product sales recognized under ASC 840 1,433 2,427 4,846 2,427 Total revenues $ 71,042 $ 69,366 $ 209,803 $ 178,244 The Company enters into contracts with its customers that include multiple performance obligations, which typically include subscriber communicators, monthly usage fees and optional extended warranty service agreements. The Company evaluates each item to determine whether it represents a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and therefore is a separate performance obligation under ASU 2014-09. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative stand-alone selling prices of each performance obligation. The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations when sold on its own or a cost-plus margin approach when one is not available. If an arrangement provided to a customer has a significant and incremental discount on future revenue, such right is considered a performance obligation and a proportionate amount of the discount should be allocated to each element based on the relative stand-alone selling price of each element, regardless of the discount. The Company has determined that arrangements provided to its customers do not include significant and incremental discounts. The Company has elected not to disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations since any of these obligations would have an original expected length of one year or less. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, the Company is required to evaluate the non-financial assets for impairment and any resulting asset impairment would require that a non-financial asset be recorded at fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement Disclosure” prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value into a hierarchy of three levels: Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. As of September 30, 2018, the carrying amount and the fair value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes (described in “Note 10 – Notes Payable”) were $250,000 and $264,375, respectively. Refer to “Note 10 – Notes Payable” for more information. The fair value of the Note payable - related party ($1,321 book value) is de minimis. Concentration of Risk The Company’s customers are primarily commercial organizations. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. Accounts receivable are due in accordance with payment terms included in contracts negotiated with customers. Amounts due from customers are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts are past due, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligations to the Company and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no customers with revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. comprised 14.9% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues. There were no customers with revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were no customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, the Company did not maintain in-orbit insurance coverage for its ORBCOMM Generation 1 (“OG1”) or ORBCOMM Generation 2 (“OG2”) satellites to address the risk of potential systemic anomalies, failures or catastrophic events affecting its satellite constellation. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a weighted average cost basis . At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, inventory consisted primarily of finished goods and purchased parts to be utilized by its contract manufacturer totaling $30,758 and $34,465, respectively, and raw materials totaling $6,284 and $7,972, respectively, net of inventory obsolescence. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Property and equipment and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company measures recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The Company’s satellite constellation and related assets are evaluated as a single asset group whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If indicators of impairment are identified, recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing their carrying amount to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including the allocation of cash flows to assets or asset groups and, if required, an estimate of fair value for those assets or asset groups. If a satellite were to fail while in orbit, the resulting loss would be charged to expense in the period it is determined that the satellite is not recoverable. Refer to “Note 6 – Satellite Network and Other Equipment” for more information. Warranty Costs The Company accrues for warranty coverage on product sales estimated at the time of sale based on historical costs to repair or replace products for customers compared to historical product sales. The warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Separately priced extended warranty coverage is recorded as warranty revenue over the term of the extended warranty coverage and the related warranty costs are recorded as incurred during the coverage period. Warranty coverage that includes additional services, such as repairs and maintenance of the product, is treated as a separate performance obligation and the related warranty and repairs/maintenance costs are recorded as incurred. Refer to “Note 8 – Accrued Liabilities” for more information. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both finance and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”), which became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period of the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Entities are also required to reconcile such totals to amounts on the balance sheet and disclose the nature of the restrictions. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018. Accordingly $34,500 of cash held for acquisitions as of September 30, 2017, previously presented as cash used in investing activities is now presented as part of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2017. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”), which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The adoption of this standard, which will be applied prospectively, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	3. Acquisitions Blue Tree Systems Limited On October 2, 2017, pursuant to a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) entered into by ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Blue Tree Systems Investment Limited, Investec Ventures Ireland Limited and certain individual sellers (collectively, the “Sellers”), the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Blue Tree Systems Limited, for an aggregate consideration of (i) $34,331 in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment; (ii) issuance of 191,022 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $10.47 per share, which reflected the Company’s common stock closing price one business day prior to the closing date; and (iii) additional consideration up to $5,750 based on Blue Tree Systems Limited achieving certain operational objections, payable in stock or a combination of cash and stock at the Company’s election (the “Blue Tree Acquisition”). Preliminary Estimated Purchase Price Allocation The Blue Tree Acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date (the “Acquisition Method”). The excess of the preliminary purchase price over the preliminary net assets was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the one-year measurement period. The total consideration for the Blue Tree Acquisition was $37,107, of which $776 represents acquisition date contingent consideration at fair value, in a debt-free, cash-free transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment related to certain working capital accounts, resulting in a decrease in goodwill of Amount Cash $ 656 Accounts receivable 2,335 Inventories 1,395 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 992 Property, plant and equipment 72 Intangible assets 12,020 Total identifiable assets acquired 17,470 Accounts payable 4,124 Accrued expenses 778 Deferred tax liability 1,503 Total liabilities assumed 6,405 Net identifiable assets acquired 11,065 Goodwill 26,042 Total preliminary purchase price $ 37,107 Intangible Assets The estimated fair values of the technology and trademark intangible assets were determined using the “relief from royalty method” under the income approach, which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the fair value of an asset based on the costs savings that are available through ownership of the asset by the avoidance of paying royalties to license the use of the asset from another owner. The estimated fair value of the customer lists was determined using the “excess earnings method” under the income approach, which represents the total income to be generated by the asset (the “Customer List Valuation Technique”). Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of those asset valuations include the projected revenue associated with the asset, the appropriate discount rate to select in order to measure the risk inherent in each future cash flow stream, the assessment of each asset’s life cycle, as well as other factors. The discount rate used to arrive at the present values of the customer lists, technology and tradenames at the acquisition date was 26.5%. The remaining useful lives of the technology and trademarks were determined based on historical product development cycles, the projected rate of technology migration, a market participant’s use of these intangible assets and the pattern of projected economic benefit of these intangible assets. The remaining useful lives of the customer lists were based on the customer attrition and the projected economic benefit of these customers. Estimated useful life (years) Amount Customer lists 10 $ 9,200 Technology 10 2,700 Trade name 1 120 $ 12,020 Goodwill The Blue Tree Acquisition solidified the Company’s transportation offering of fleet management and driver safety solutions to enterprises and industrial companies around the world, who operate large commercial vehicle fleets. These factors contributed to a preliminary estimated purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill. The goodwill attributable to the Blue Tree Acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Indemnification Asset In connection with the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an escrow agreement with the Sellers and an escrow agent. Under the terms of this escrow agreement, $3,675 was placed in an escrow account through April 2019 to fund any indemnification obligations to the Company under the Share Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the escrow agreement, as of any release date for any portion of the escrow account amount, the value of any then submitted and unresolved indemnification claims will be retained in the escrow account until such time as the applicable claims are resolved. Contingent Consideration Additional consideration is conditionally due to the Sellers upon achievement of certain financial milestones through December 2018. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligation is determined using Level 3 unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity based on the Company’s own assumptions. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on the Company’s preliminary estimates using the probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach. As of September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $874 in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in connection with the contingent consideration. As of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $776 in non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in connection with the contingent consideration. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, an expense of $26 and $98 was recorded in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, respectively, for accretion associated with the contingent consideration. inthinc Technology Solutions, Inc. On June 9, 2017, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) entered into by the Company and inthinc, Inc., inthinc Technology Solutions, Inc., tiwi, Inc., inthinc Telematics, Inc., DriveAware, Inc., inthinc Chile, SP and inthinc Investors, L.P. (collectively, “inthinc”), the Company completed the acquisition of inthinc for an aggregate consideration of (i) $34,236 in cash, subject to net working capital adjustments, on a debt-free, cash-free basis; (ii) issuance of 76,796 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $9.95 per share, which reflected a 20-trading day average price of the Company’s stock ending June 8, 2017; and (iii) additional contingent consideration of up to $25,000, subject to certain operational milestones, payable in stock or a combination of cash and stock at the Company’s election (the “inthinc Acquisition”). Purchase Price Allocation The inthinc Acquisition has been accounted for using the Acquisition Method. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the one-year measurement period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment related to certain working capital accounts, resulting in a decrease in goodwill of $156. The total consideration for the inthinc Acquisition was $44,835, of which $9,835 represents acquisition date contingent consideration at fair value, in a debt-free, cash-free transaction. The estimated purchase price allocation for the acquisition is as follows: Amount Accounts receivable $ 2,652 Inventories 906 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 112 Property, plant and equipment 258 Lease receivable 5,067 Intangible assets 16,000 Total identifiable assets acquired 24,995 Accounts payable 4,613 Accrued expenses 275 Other current and non-current liabilities 1,326 Total liabilities assumed 6,214 Net identifiable assets acquired 18,781 Goodwill 26,054 Total purchase price $ 44,835 Intangible Assets The estimated fair value of the technology intangible asset was determined using the “relief from royalty method” under the income approach, which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the fair value of an asset based on the costs savings that are available through ownership of the asset by the avoidance of paying royalties to license the use of the asset from another owner. The estimated fair value of the customer lists was determined using the Customer List Valuation Technique. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of those asset valuations include the projected revenue associated with the asset, the appropriate discount rate to select in order to measure the risk inherent in each future cash flow stream, the assessment of each asset’s life cycle, as well as other factors. The discount rate used to arrive at the present values of the customer lists and technology at the acquisition date was 12%. The estimated remaining useful life of the technology was based on historical product development cycles, the projected rate of technology migration and a market participant’s use of this intangible asset and the pattern of projected economic benefit of this intangible asset. The estimated remaining useful life of the customer lists was based on the customer attrition and the projected economic benefit of these customers. Estimated useful life (years) Amount Customer lists 15 $ 12,400 Technology 10 3,600 $ 16,000 Goodwill The inthinc Acquisition allows the Company to offer fleet management and driver safety solutions to enterprises and industrial companies around the world, who operate large commercial vehicle fleets. These factors contributed to a preliminary estimated purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill. The goodwill attributable to the inthinc Acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Indemnification Asset In connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an escrow agreement with inthinc and an escrow agent. Under the terms of this escrow agreement, $1,000 was placed in an escrow account through September 9, 2019 to fund any working capital and indemnification obligations to the Company under the Asset Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the escrow agreement, as of any release date for any portion of the escrow account amount, the value of any then submitted and unresolved indemnification claims will be retained in the escrow account until such time as the applicable claims are resolved. In September 2018, the Company received $500 from the escrow account to partially fund the working capital adjustment payment due to the Company. Acquired Customer Product Commitments As a result of the inthinc Acquisition, the Company acquired customer product obligations on inthinc’s product sales for commitments made to customers prior to the Company’s acquisition of inthinc’s assets. The Company’s analysis of the customer product commitments is estimated based on inthinc’s historical costs to replace or fix products for customers, as well as installation costs associated with these obligations. As the Company continues to gather additional information, these accrual estimates may differ from actual results and adjustments to the estimated customer product liability would be required. The Company continues to evaluate customer product liabilities relating to the inthinc Acquisition throughout the measurement period. If the Company determines that adjustments to these amounts are required during the remainder of the measurement period, such amounts will be recorded as an adjustment to goodwill. On June 9, 2017, the Company had estimated additional product liabilities of $1,032 relating to customer product obligations it was investigating associated with the inthinc Acquisition. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had a remaining liability of $546 in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in connection with this acquired product liabilities obligation. Contingent Consideration Additional consideration is conditionally due to the inthinc sellers upon achievement of certain financial milestones through June 2019. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligation is determined using Level 3 unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity based on the Company’s own assumptions. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on the Company’s preliminary estimates using the probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $3,721 and $9,313, respectively, in other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in connection with the contingent consideration. Two financial milestones for this additional consideration is estimated to be met at a lower than previously estimated level, and therefore, the Company recorded a reduction of the contingent liability of $4,223 and $5,778 in SG&A expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an expense of $186 was recorded in SG&A expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for accretion associated with the contingent consideration.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	4. Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation plan consists of its 2016 Long-Term Incentives Plan (the “2016 LTIP”). As of September 30, 2018, there were 3,860,397 shares available for grant under the 2016 LTIP. Total stock-based compensation recorded by the Company for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $2,312 and $1,345, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $5,747 and $4,314, respectively. Total capitalized stock-based compensation for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $166 and $114, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $410 and $357, respectively. The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Cost of services $ 167 $ 130 $ 475 $ 403 Cost of product sales 45 19 108 61 Selling, general and administrative 1,750 1,104 4,396 3,606 Product development 350 92 768 244 Total $ 2,312 $ 1,345 $ 5,747 $ 4,314 As of September 30, 2018, the Company had unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements totaling $5,449. Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights A summary of the Company’s time-based stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2018 2,564,394 $ 5.38 Granted — — Exercised (238,955 ) 4.77 Forfeited or expired (20,000 ) 8.58 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 2,305,439 $ 5.33 4.00 $ 11,626 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 2,245,439 $ 5.38 3.89 $ 12,111 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 2,305,439 $ 5.33 4.00 $ 11,626 For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to these time-based SARs of $43 and $133, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to these time-based SARs of $151 and $428, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, $182 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the SARs is expected to be recognized through December 2019. The intrinsic value of the time-based SARs exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $521. Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights A summary of the Company’s performance-based SARs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2018 504,473 $ 5.80 Granted — — Exercised (144,940 ) 2.84 Forfeited or expired — — Outstanding at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538 For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not record any stock-based compensation expense relating to the performance-based SARs. As of September 30, 2018, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to these SARs expected to be recognized. The intrinsic value of the performance-based SARs exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $70. The fair value of each time-based and performance-based SAR award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions described below. For the period indicated, the expected volatility was based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected terms of the SAR awards. Estimated forfeitures were based on voluntary and involuntary termination behavior, as well as an analysis of actual forfeitures. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of the grant over the expected term of the SAR grants. The Company did not grant time-based or performance-based SARs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Risk-free interest rate 2.10% Expected life (years) 6.0 Estimated volatility factor 59.85% Expected dividends None Time-Based Restricted Stock Units A summary of the Company’s time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2018 818,480 $ 9.95 Granted 269,181 9.94 Vested (388,138 ) 9.17 Forfeited or expired (44,004 ) 10.37 Balance at September 30, 2018 655,519 $ 10.04 For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to the time-based RSUs of $1,392 and $717, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to the time-based RSUs of $3,166 and $2,096, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, $4,038 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs is expected to be recognized through June 2022. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units A summary of the Company’s performance-based RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2018 444,734 $ 9.48 Granted 62,151 9.65 Vested (168,068 ) 9.16 Forfeited or expired (45,801 ) 7.50 Balance at September 30, 2018 293,016 $ 9.91 For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to the performance-based RSUs , respectively. related to the performance-based RSUs , respectively The fair values of the time-based and performance-based RSU awards are based upon the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Market Performance Units The Company grants Market Performance Units (“MPUs”) to its senior executives based on stock price performance over a three-year 15% of three-year period. As the MPUs contain both performance and service conditions, they have been treated as a series of three separate awards, or tranches, for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the requisite service period for that specific tranche. The Company estimated the fair value of the MPUs using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model based on the following assumptions: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 Risk-free interest rate 2.19% to 2.84% 1.06% to 1.51% Estimated volatility factor 25.0% to 28.0% 23.0% to 31.0% Expected dividends None None For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to these MPUs relating to these MPUs As of September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $395 and $407 in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities related to these MPUs, respectively, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities related to these MPUs, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet. In January 2018, the Company issued 81,277 shares of common stock as a form of payment in connection with MPUs for achieving the fiscal year 2015, 2016 and 2017 stock performance target with respect to the 2017 performance year. Employee Stock Purchase Plan On February 16, 2016, t he Company’s Board of Directors adopted the ORBCOMM Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on April 20, 2016. Under the terms of the ESPP, shares of the Company’s common stock are available for issuance and eligible employees may have up to of their gross pay deducted from their payroll, up to a maximum of per year, to purchase shares of ORBCOMM common stock at a discount of up to of its fair market value, subject to certain conditions and limitations. 81,525 shares of the Company’s common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a price of $8.21 per share.

Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOM

Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	5. Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders The Company accounts for earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”) and related guidance, which requires two calculations of EPS to be disclosed: basic and diluted. The numerator in calculating basic and diluted EPS is an amount equal to the net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the periods presented. The denominator in calculating basic EPS is the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods. The denominator in calculating diluted EPS is the weighted average shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of stock option grants, unvested SAR and RSU grants and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, for the respective periods. The following sets forth the basic and diluted EPS calculations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (3,295 ) $ (39,694 ) $ (20,614 ) $ (53,777 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic number of common shares outstanding 78,649 73,762 77,158 72,396 Dilutive effect of unvested SARs and RSUs and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock — — — — Diluted number of common shares outstanding 78,649 73,762 77,158 72,396 Earnings per share: Basic $ (0.04 ) $ (0.54 ) $ (0.27 ) $ (0.74 ) Diluted $ (0.04 ) $ (0.54 ) $ (0.27 ) $ (0.74 ) The computation of net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. $ (3,295 ) $ (39,682 ) $ (20,603 ) $ (53,765 ) Preferred stock dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock — (12 ) (11 ) (12 ) Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (3,295 ) $ (39,694 ) $ (20,614 ) $ (53,777 )

Satellite Network and Other Equ

Satellite Network and Other Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Satellite Network And Other Equipment	6. Satellite Network and Other Equipment Satellite network and other equipment, net consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Land $ 381 $ 381 Satellite network 195,256 193,292 Capitalized software 59,405 45,062 Computer hardware 5,558 5,189 Other 5,808 5,276 Assets under construction 16,711 16,539 283,119 265,739 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (117,943 ) (91,561 ) $ 165,176 $ 174,178 During the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company capitalized internal costs attributable to the design, development and enhancements of the Company’s products and services and internal-use software in the amount of the Company capitalized internal costs attributable to the design, development and enhancements of the Company’s products and services and internal-use software in the amount of Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $8,764 and $8,850, respectively, including amortization of internal-use software of amortization of internal-use software of For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, 49% and 61% of depreciation and amortization expense, respectively, relate to cost of services and 8% and 8%, respectively, relate to cost of product sales, as these assets support the Company’s revenue generating activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, 49% and 63% of depreciation and amortization expense, respectively, relate to cost of services and 10% and 8%, respectively, relate to cost of product sales, as these assets support the Company’s revenue generating activities. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, assets under construction primarily consisted of costs associated with acquiring, developing and testing software and hardware for internal and external use that have not yet been placed into service. Between April and July 2017, the Company lost communication with three OG2 satellites. The Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $31,224 to write-off the net book value of the satellites. In addition, the Company decreased satellite network and other equipment by $39,576 and associated accumulated depreciation by $8,352 to remove the assets as of September 30, 2017.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the estimated fair values of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. Goodwill consisted of the following: Amount Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 166,678 Measurement period adjustment (549 ) Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 166,129 Goodwill is allocated to the Company’s one reportable segment, which is its only reporting unit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocations of the Blue Tree Acquisition and inthinc Acquisition of $393 and $156, respectively. The Company’s intangible assets, net consisted of the following: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Useful life Accumulated Accumulated (years) Cost amortization Net Cost amortization Net Customer lists 5 - 15 $ 113,357 $ (37,300 ) $ 76,057 $ 113,357 $ (29,451 ) $ 83,906 Patents and technology 5 - 10 23,424 (9,977 ) 13,447 23,424 (8,080 ) 15,344 Trade names and trademarks 1 - 2 3,003 (2,993 ) 10 3,003 (2,914 ) 89 $ 139,784 $ (50,270 ) $ 89,514 $ 139,784 $ (40,445 ) $ 99,339 At September 30, 2018, the weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets was 10.5 years. At September 30, 2018, the weighted-average amortization periods for customer lists, patents and technology and trade names and trademarks were 11.0, 9.3 and 1.2 years, respectively. Amortization expense was $3,317 and $3,191 for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense was $9,825 and $8,572 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows: Amount 2018 (remaining) $ 3,278 2019 12,860 2020 12,554 2021 12,143 2022 11,687 2023 11,438 Thereafter 25,554 $ 89,514

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	8. Accrued Liabilities The Company’s accrued liabilities consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 9,049 $ 8,637 Accrued warranty 6,184 4,153 Acquired customer product commitments 546 858 Corporate income tax payable 3,186 1,415 Contingent earnout amount 874 — VAT payable 1,789 — Accrued satellite network and other equipment 245 595 Accrued inventory purchases 705 1,598 Accrued interest expense 10,000 4,944 Accrued professional fees 408 303 Accrued airtime charges 948 1,670 Other accrued expenses 8,038 8,843 $ 41,972 $ 33,016 For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, changes in accrued warranty obligations consisted of the following: 2018 2017 Balance at January 1, $ 4,153 $ 1,842 Warranty liabilities assumed from acquisition 151 152 Reduction of warranty liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions (486 ) (119 ) Warranty expense 2,970 1,825 Warranty charges (604 ) (229 ) Balance at September 30, $ 6,184 $ 3,471

Note Payable-Related Party

Note Payable-Related Party	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Note Payable-Related Party	9. Note Payable-Related Party In connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Satcom International Group plc in 2005, the Company recorded an indebtedness to OHB Technology A.G. (formerly known as OHB Teledata A.G.), a stockholder of the Company. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the principal balance of the note payable was €1,138, with a carrying value of $1,321 and $1,366, respectively. The carrying value was based on the note’s estimated fair value at the time of acquisition. The difference between the carrying value and principal balance of the note was amortized to interest expense over the six-year estimated life, which ended on September 30, 2011. This note does not bear interest and has no fixed repayment term. Repayment of the note will be made from the distribution profits (as defined in the note agreement) of ORBCOMM Europe LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The note has been classified as long-term, as the Company does not expect any repayments to be required prior to September 30, 2019.

Notes Payable

Notes Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable	10. Notes Payable Senior Secured Notes On April 10, 2017, the Company issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.0% senior secured notes due 2024 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 10, 2017, among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Indenture”). The Senior Secured Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Guarantors, and are secured on a first priority basis by (i) pledges of capital stock of certain of the Company’s directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries; and (ii) substantially all of the other property and assets of the Company and the Guarantors, to the extent a first priority security interest is able to be granted or perfected therein, and subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions, and an intercreditor agreement with the collateral agent for the Company’s revolving credit facility described below The Company has the option to redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at any time on or after April 1, 2020, at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The Company also has the option to redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at any time before April 1, 2020 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, at any time before April 1, 2020, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the proceeds from certain equity issuances. The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock; (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets; (vi) incur or permit to exist certain liens; (vii) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (viii) enter into agreements restricting the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and (ix) consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of their assets; subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions. Such limitations have various exceptions and baskets as set forth in the Indenture, including the incurrence by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries of indebtedness under potential new credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $50,000. In connection with the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $5,431. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, amortization of the debt issuance costs was $194 and $582, respectively. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, amortization of the debt issuance costs was $194 and $368, respectively. The Company recorded charges of $5,194 and $15,582 to interest expense on its condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, related to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Senior Secured Notes. The Company recorded charges of $5,197 and $9,824 to interest expense on its condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, related to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Senior Secured Notes. Termination of Secured Credit Facilities On April 10, 2017, a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes was used to repay in full the Company’s outstanding obligations under the Company’s $150,000 outstanding credit facilities incurred pursuant to the Secured Credit Facilities Credit Agreement, as defined below, and to terminate the agreement, resulting in an early payment fee of $1,500 and an additional expense associated with the remaining unamortized debt issuance cost and fees of $2,368. Revolving Credit Facility On December 18, 2017, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”), as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000 for working capital and general corporate purposes and matures on December 18, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at an alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% in the case of alternative base rate loans and 2.50% in the case of adjusted LIBOR loans. The Revolving Credit Facility will be secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets under a security agreement among the Company, its subsidiaries and JPMorgan Chase, subject to an intercreditor agreement with the indenture trustee for the Senior Secured Notes. The Revolving Credit Facility has no scheduled principal amortization until the maturity date. Subject to the terms set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time prior to the maturity date. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, conditions to funding, covenants and events of default. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock; (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets; (vi) incur or permit to exist certain liens; (vii) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (viii) enter into agreements restricting the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and (ix) consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of their assets; subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions. Such limitations have various baskets as set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2018, no amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. Secured Credit Facilities On September 30, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Secured Credit Facilities Credit Agreement”) with Macquarie CAF LLC (“Macquarie” or the “Lender”) in order to refinance the Company’s $45,000 9.5% per annum Senior Notes (“Senior Notes”). Pursuant to the Secured Credit Facilities Credit Agreement, the Lender provided secured credit facilities (the “Secured Credit Facilities”) in an aggregate amount of $160,000 comprised of (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $70,000 (the “Initial Term Loan Facility”); (ii) a $10,000 revolving credit facility (the “Prior Revolving Credit Facility”); (iii) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $10,000 (the “Term B2 Facility”), the proceeds of which were drawn and used on January 16, 2015 to partially finance the acquisition of InSync, Inc. in 2015; and (iv) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $70,000 (the “Term B3 Facility”), the proceeds of which were drawn on December 30, 2014 and used on January 1, 2015 to partially finance the acquisition of SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. in 2015. Proceeds of the Initial Term Loan Facility and Prior Revolving Credit Facility were funded on October 10, 2014 and were used to repay in full the Company’s Senior Notes and pay certain related fees, expenses and accrued interest, as well as for general corporate purposes. The Secured Credit Facilities had a maturity of five years after the initial fund date of the Initial Term Loan Facility and were subject to mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances. The Secured Credit Facilities bore interest, at the Company’s election, of a per annum rate equal to either (a) a base rate plus 3.75% or (b) LIBOR plus 4.75%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%. The Company recorded charges of $2,642 to interest expense on its condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, related to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Initial Term Loan Facility, the Term B2 and the Term B3 Facilities.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	11. Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock The Company currently has 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,128 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to the holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock as an in-kind dividend. As of September 30, 2018, dividends in arrears were $8. Common Stock As of September 30, 2018, the Company has reserved 16,049,273 shares of common stock for future issuances related to employee stock compensation plans. On June 15, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of 1,552,795 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $9.66 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000. The per share price of $9.66 was calculated as 95% of the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 trading days ending on June 14, 2017. Public Offering On April 10, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 3,450,000 shares of its common stock, including 450,000 shares sold upon exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares at a price of $8.60 per share. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $28,000 after deducting underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering costs. Shelf Registration On April 13, 2018, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering an unspecified amount of debt and/or equity securities that the Company may offer in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of sale. The shelf registration statement was automatically effective upon filing and superseded and replaced the Company’s previous shelf registration statement declared effective on April 14, 2015, which was due to expire on April 14, 2018.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	12. Segment Information The Company operates in one reportable segment, industrial IoT services. Other than satellites in orbit, goodwill and intangible assets, long-lived assets outside of the United States are not significant. The Company’s foreign exchange exposure is limited as approximately 79% of the Company’s consolidated revenue is collected in U.S. dollars. The following table summarizes revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the region in which the customer is located. Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 United States 58 % 71 % 64 % 68 % South America 9 % 8 % 10 % 9 % Japan 7 % 2 % 4 % 2 % Europe 18 % 14 % 15 % 15 % Other 8 % 5 % 7 % 6 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	13. Income Taxes For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s income tax expense was $1,242 and $479, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s income tax expense was $3,410 and $1,192, respectively. The increase in the income tax provision for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to a change in the geographical mix of income, which increased taxable non-U.S. earnings before income taxes when compared to the prior year periods. This increase was partially offset by lower deferred tax expense in the 2018 periods related to the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to the amortization of tax goodwill As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company maintained a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets primarily attributable to operations in the United States, as the realization of such assets was not considered more likely than not. There were no changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company does not expect any significant changes to its unrecognized tax positions during the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. No interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company finalized its computations associated with the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The final calculation of taxable foreign earnings and profits was significantly less than the Company’s tax losses for 2017, therefore the Company fully utilized these losses to offset the income inclusion. There were no taxes due related to the transition tax.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	14. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in various litigation claims or matters involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to its business. While the outcome of any such claims or litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Airtime Credits In 2001, in connection with the organization of ORBCOMM Europe and the reorganization of the ORBCOMM business in Europe, the Company agreed to grant certain country representatives in Europe approximately $3,736 in airtime credits. The Company has not recorded the airtime credits as a liability for the following reasons: (i) the Company has no obligation to pay the unused airtime credits if they are not utilized; and (ii) the airtime credits are earned by the country representatives only when the Company generates revenue from the country representatives. The airtime credits have no expiration date. Accordingly, the Company is recording airtime credits as services are rendered and these airtime credits are recorded net of revenues from the country representatives. For each of the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, airtime credits used totaled approximately $8. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, airtime credits used totaled approximately $22 and $23, respectively. As of September 30, 2018 and 2017, unused credits granted by the Company were approximately $1,955 and $1,986, respectively.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and investments in variable interest entities in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The portions of majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company does not own are reflected as noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Investments	Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company considers several factors in determining whether it has the ability to exercise significant influence with respect to investments, including, but not limited to, direct and indirect ownership level in the voting securities, active participation on the board of directors, approval of operating and budgeting decisions and other participatory and protective rights. Under the equity method, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of such investee is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. When the Company does not exercise significant influence over the investee, the investment is accounted for under the cost method. Although the Company owns interests in companies that it accounts for pursuant to the equity method, the investments in those entities had no carrying value as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The Company has no guarantees or other funding obligations to those entities. The Company had no equity earnings or losses from those investees for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs	Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs Acquisition-related and integration costs are expensed as incurred and are presented separately on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These costs may include professional services expenses and identifiable integration costs directly attributable to acquisitions.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The Company reviewed its contract portfolio and determined its application of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the comparability of revenue recognized prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The Company derives recurring service revenues mostly from monthly fees for industrial IoT connectivity services that consist of subscriber-based and recurring monthly usage fees for each subscriber communicator or SIM activated for use on its satellite network, other satellite networks and cellular wireless networks that the Company resells to its resellers, Market Channel Partners (“MCPs”) and Market Channel Affiliates (“MCAs”), and direct customers. In addition, the Company earns service revenues from providing recurring AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide. The Company also earns recurring service revenues from activations of subscriber communicators and SIMs, optional separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, which are billed to the customer upon shipment of a subscriber communicator, and royalty fees relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators under a manufacturing agreement. Service revenues derived from usage fees are generally based upon the data transmitted by a customer, the overall number of subscriber communicators and/or SIMs activated by each customer, and whether the Company provides services through its value-added portal. Using the output method, these service revenues are recognized over time, as services are rendered, or at a point in time, based on the contract terms. AIS service revenues are generated over time from monthly subscription-based services supplying AIS data to its customers and resellers using the output method. Revenues from the activation of both subscriber communicators and SIMs are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over three years, the estimated life of the subscriber communicator. Revenues from separately priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period of one year are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over two to five years. Revenues generated from royalties relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators by third parties are recognized at a point in time when the third party notifies the Company of the units it has manufactured and a unique serial number is assigned to each unit by the Company. The Company earns other service revenues from installation services and engineering, technical and management support services. Revenues generated from installation services are recognized at a point in time using the output method when the services are completed. Revenues generated from engineering, technical and management support services are recognized over time as the service is provided. The Company also generates other service revenues through the sale of software licenses to its customers, which is recognized at a point in time using the output method when the license is provided to the customer. Product sales are derived from sales of complete industrial IoT telematics devices, modems or cellular wireless SIMs (for the Company’s terrestrial-communication services) to the Company’s resellers (i.e., MCPs and MCAs) and direct customers. Product sales are recognized at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped or when customers accept the products, depending on the specific contractual terms. Sales of subscriber communicators and SIMs are not subject to return, and title and risk of loss pass to the customer generally at the time of shipment. Amounts received prior to the performance of services under customer contracts are recognized as deferred revenues and revenue recognition is deferred until such time that all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Deferred revenues as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Service activation fees $ 9,007 $ 5,509 Prepaid services 1,162 2,754 Extended warranty revenues 232 459 10,401 8,722 Less: current portion (3,622 ) (6,263 ) Long-term portion $ 6,779 $ 2,459 During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized revenue of $1,536 and $4,526, respectively, which was included as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2017. Shipping costs billed to customers are included in product sales and the related costs are included as costs of product sales on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company generates revenue from leasing arrangements of subscriber communicators, under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840 (“ASC 840”) “Leases,” using the estimated selling prices for each of the deliverables recognized. Product and installation revenues associated with these arrangements are recognized upon shipment or installation of the subscriber communicator, depending on the specific contractual terms. Service and warranty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis, as services are rendered, or on a cash basis, if collection from the customer is not reasonably assured at the time the service is provided. The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 840: Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 37,192 $ 32,992 $ 111,010 $ 91,003 Other service revenues 1,281 2,048 3,930 4,626 Total service revenues 38,473 35,040 114,940 95,629 Product sales 31,136 31,899 90,017 80,188 Total revenue from contracts with customers 69,609 66,939 204,957 175,817 Product sales recognized under ASC 840 1,433 2,427 4,846 2,427 Total revenues $ 71,042 $ 69,366 $ 209,803 $ 178,244 The Company enters into contracts with its customers that include multiple performance obligations, which typically include subscriber communicators, monthly usage fees and optional extended warranty service agreements. The Company evaluates each item to determine whether it represents a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and therefore is a separate performance obligation under ASU 2014-09. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative stand-alone selling prices of each performance obligation. The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations when sold on its own or a cost-plus margin approach when one is not available. If an arrangement provided to a customer has a significant and incremental discount on future revenue, such right is considered a performance obligation and a proportionate amount of the discount should be allocated to each element based on the relative stand-alone selling price of each element, regardless of the discount. The Company has determined that arrangements provided to its customers do not include significant and incremental discounts. The Company has elected not to disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations since any of these obligations would have an original expected length of one year or less.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, the Company is required to evaluate the non-financial assets for impairment and any resulting asset impairment would require that a non-financial asset be recorded at fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement Disclosure” prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value into a hierarchy of three levels: Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. As of September 30, 2018, the carrying amount and the fair value of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes (described in “Note 10 – Notes Payable”) were $250,000 and $264,375, respectively. Refer to “Note 10 – Notes Payable” for more information. The fair value of the Note payable - related party ($1,321 book value) is de minimis.
Concentration of Risk	Concentration of Risk The Company’s customers are primarily commercial organizations. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. Accounts receivable are due in accordance with payment terms included in contracts negotiated with customers. Amounts due from customers are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts are past due, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligations to the Company and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no customers with revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. comprised 14.9% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues. There were no customers with revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were no customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, the Company did not maintain in-orbit insurance coverage for its ORBCOMM Generation 1 (“OG1”) or ORBCOMM Generation 2 (“OG2”) satellites to address the risk of potential systemic anomalies, failures or catastrophic events affecting its satellite constellation.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a weighted average cost basis . At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, inventory consisted primarily of finished goods and purchased parts to be utilized by its contract manufacturer totaling $30,758 and $34,465, respectively, and raw materials totaling $6,284 and $7,972, respectively, net of inventory obsolescence.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Property and equipment and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company measures recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The Company’s satellite constellation and related assets are evaluated as a single asset group whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If indicators of impairment are identified, recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing their carrying amount to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including the allocation of cash flows to assets or asset groups and, if required, an estimate of fair value for those assets or asset groups. If a satellite were to fail while in orbit, the resulting loss would be charged to expense in the period it is determined that the satellite is not recoverable. Refer to “Note 6 – Satellite Network and Other Equipment” for more information.
Warranty Costs	Warranty Costs The Company accrues for warranty coverage on product sales estimated at the time of sale based on historical costs to repair or replace products for customers compared to historical product sales. The warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Separately priced extended warranty coverage is recorded as warranty revenue over the term of the extended warranty coverage and the related warranty costs are recorded as incurred during the coverage period. Warranty coverage that includes additional services, such as repairs and maintenance of the product, is treated as a separate performance obligation and the related warranty and repairs/maintenance costs are recorded as incurred. Refer to “Note 8 – Accrued Liabilities” for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both finance and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”), which became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period of the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Entities are also required to reconcile such totals to amounts on the balance sheet and disclose the nature of the restrictions. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018. Accordingly $34,500 of cash held for acquisitions as of September 30, 2017, previously presented as cash used in investing activities is now presented as part of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2017. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”), which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The adoption of this standard, which will be applied prospectively, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Deferred Revenues	Deferred revenues as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Service activation fees $ 9,007 $ 5,509 Prepaid services 1,162 2,754 Extended warranty revenues 232 459 10,401 8,722 Less: current portion (3,622 ) (6,263 ) Long-term portion $ 6,779 $ 2,459
Components of Revenue from Contracts with Customers	The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 840: Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 37,192 $ 32,992 $ 111,010 $ 91,003 Other service revenues 1,281 2,048 3,930 4,626 Total service revenues 38,473 35,040 114,940 95,629 Product sales 31,136 31,899 90,017 80,188 Total revenue from contracts with customers 69,609 66,939 204,957 175,817 Product sales recognized under ASC 840 1,433 2,427 4,846 2,427 Total revenues $ 71,042 $ 69,366 $ 209,803 $ 178,244

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisition	The preliminary estimated purchase price allocation for the acquisition is as follows: Amount Cash $ 656 Accounts receivable 2,335 Inventories 1,395 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 992 Property, plant and equipment 72 Intangible assets 12,020 Total identifiable assets acquired 17,470 Accounts payable 4,124 Accrued expenses 778 Deferred tax liability 1,503 Total liabilities assumed 6,405 Net identifiable assets acquired 11,065 Goodwill 26,042 Total preliminary purchase price $ 37,107
Summary of Useful Lives of Customer Relationships Based on Customer Attrition	The remaining useful lives of the customer lists were based on the customer attrition and the projected economic benefit of these customers. Estimated useful life (years) Amount Customer lists 10 $ 9,200 Technology 10 2,700 Trade name 1 120 $ 12,020
Inthinc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisition	The estimated purchase price allocation for the acquisition is as follows: Amount Accounts receivable $ 2,652 Inventories 906 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 112 Property, plant and equipment 258 Lease receivable 5,067 Intangible assets 16,000 Total identifiable assets acquired 24,995 Accounts payable 4,613 Accrued expenses 275 Other current and non-current liabilities 1,326 Total liabilities assumed 6,214 Net identifiable assets acquired 18,781 Goodwill 26,054 Total purchase price $ 44,835
Summary of Useful Lives of Customer Relationships Based on Customer Attrition	The estimated remaining useful life of the customer lists was based on the customer attrition and the projected economic benefit of these customers. Estimated useful life (years) Amount Customer lists 15 $ 12,400 Technology 10 3,600 $ 16,000

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Summary Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Cost of services $ 167 $ 130 $ 475 $ 403 Cost of product sales 45 19 108 61 Selling, general and administrative 1,750 1,104 4,396 3,606 Product development 350 92 768 244 Total $ 2,312 $ 1,345 $ 5,747 $ 4,314
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights	A summary of the Company’s time-based stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2018 2,564,394 $ 5.38 Granted — — Exercised (238,955 ) 4.77 Forfeited or expired (20,000 ) 8.58 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 2,305,439 $ 5.33 4.00 $ 11,626 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 2,245,439 $ 5.38 3.89 $ 12,111 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 2,305,439 $ 5.33 4.00 $ 11,626
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights	A summary of the Company’s performance-based SARs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2018 504,473 $ 5.80 Granted — — Exercised (144,940 ) 2.84 Forfeited or expired — — Outstanding at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 359,533 $ 5.96 3.25 $ 2,538
Fair Value of Stock Appreciation Rights Estimated	The fair value of each time-based and performance-based SAR award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions described below. For the period indicated, the expected volatility was based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected terms of the SAR awards. Estimated forfeitures were based on voluntary and involuntary termination behavior, as well as an analysis of actual forfeitures. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of the grant over the expected term of the SAR grants. The Company did not grant time-based or performance-based SARs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Risk-free interest rate 2.10% Expected life (years) 6.0 Estimated volatility factor 59.85% Expected dividends None
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Units	A summary of the Company’s time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2018 818,480 $ 9.95 Granted 269,181 9.94 Vested (388,138 ) 9.17 Forfeited or expired (44,004 ) 10.37 Balance at September 30, 2018 655,519 $ 10.04
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Units	A summary of the Company’s performance-based RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2018 444,734 $ 9.48 Granted 62,151 9.65 Vested (168,068 ) 9.16 Forfeited or expired (45,801 ) 7.50 Balance at September 30, 2018 293,016 $ 9.91
Market Performance Units [Member]
Fair Value of Stock Appreciation Rights Estimated	As the MPUs contain both performance and service conditions, they have been treated as a series of three separate awards, or tranches, for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the requisite service period for that specific tranche. The Company estimated the fair value of the MPUs using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model based on the following assumptions: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 Risk-free interest rate 2.19% to 2.84% 1.06% to 1.51% Estimated volatility factor 25.0% to 28.0% 23.0% to 31.0% Expected dividends None None

Net Loss Attributable to ORBC_2

Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted Calculations of EPS	The following sets forth the basic and diluted EPS calculations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (3,295 ) $ (39,694 ) $ (20,614 ) $ (53,777 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic number of common shares outstanding 78,649 73,762 77,158 72,396 Dilutive effect of unvested SARs and RSUs and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock — — — — Diluted number of common shares outstanding 78,649 73,762 77,158 72,396 Earnings per share: Basic $ (0.04 ) $ (0.54 ) $ (0.27 ) $ (0.74 ) Diluted $ (0.04 ) $ (0.54 ) $ (0.27 ) $ (0.74 )
Summary of Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	The computation of net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. $ (3,295 ) $ (39,682 ) $ (20,603 ) $ (53,765 ) Preferred stock dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock — (12 ) (11 ) (12 ) Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (3,295 ) $ (39,694 ) $ (20,614 ) $ (53,777 )

Satellite Network and Other E_2

Satellite Network and Other Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net	Satellite network and other equipment, net consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Land $ 381 $ 381 Satellite network 195,256 193,292 Capitalized software 59,405 45,062 Computer hardware 5,558 5,189 Other 5,808 5,276 Assets under construction 16,711 16,539 283,119 265,739 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (117,943 ) (91,561 ) $ 165,176 $ 174,178

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Goodwill	Amount Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 166,678 Measurement period adjustment (549 ) Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 166,129
Components of Intangible Assets	The Company’s intangible assets, net consisted of the following: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Useful life Accumulated Accumulated (years) Cost amortization Net Cost amortization Net Customer lists 5 - 15 $ 113,357 $ (37,300 ) $ 76,057 $ 113,357 $ (29,451 ) $ 83,906 Patents and technology 5 - 10 23,424 (9,977 ) 13,447 23,424 (8,080 ) 15,344 Trade names and trademarks 1 - 2 3,003 (2,993 ) 10 3,003 (2,914 ) 89 $ 139,784 $ (50,270 ) $ 89,514 $ 139,784 $ (40,445 ) $ 99,339
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows: Amount 2018 (remaining) $ 3,278 2019 12,860 2020 12,554 2021 12,143 2022 11,687 2023 11,438 Thereafter 25,554 $ 89,514

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Accrued Liabilities	The Company’s accrued liabilities consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 9,049 $ 8,637 Accrued warranty 6,184 4,153 Acquired customer product commitments 546 858 Corporate income tax payable 3,186 1,415 Contingent earnout amount 874 — VAT payable 1,789 — Accrued satellite network and other equipment 245 595 Accrued inventory purchases 705 1,598 Accrued interest expense 10,000 4,944 Accrued professional fees 408 303 Accrued airtime charges 948 1,670 Other accrued expenses 8,038 8,843 $ 41,972 $ 33,016
Summary of Accrued Warranty Obligations	For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, changes in accrued warranty obligations consisted of the following: 2018 2017 Balance at January 1, $ 4,153 $ 1,842 Warranty liabilities assumed from acquisition 151 152 Reduction of warranty liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions (486 ) (119 ) Warranty expense 2,970 1,825 Warranty charges (604 ) (229 ) Balance at September 30, $ 6,184 $ 3,471

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Revenues on Percentage Basis by Geographic Region	The following table summarizes revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the region in which the customer is located. Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 United States 58 % 71 % 64 % 68 % South America 9 % 8 % 10 % 9 % Japan 7 % 2 % 4 % 2 % Europe 18 % 14 % 15 % 15 % Other 8 % 5 % 7 % 6 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

Organization and Business - Add

Organization and Business - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017Acquisition
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of acquisitions	2

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)Customer	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)Customer	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)Customer	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)Customer
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Guarantee or other funding obligations under equity method investment	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Earnings or losses from equity method investment	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Revenue recognized from customer contracts	1,536,000		4,526,000
Note payable - related party	$ 1,321,000		$ 1,321,000		$ 1,366,000
Number of customers with revenues greater than 10% | Customer	0		0	0
Number of customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% | Customer			0		0
Inventories finished goods and purchased parts	$ 30,758,000		$ 30,758,000		$ 34,465,000
Inventories raw materials	6,284,000		6,284,000		$ 7,972,000
Revenues [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		14.90%
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	250,000,000		250,000,000
Fair value of senior secured notes	$ 264,375,000		$ 264,375,000
ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Warranty period			1 year
Estimated life of communicator			3 years
ASU 2016-18 [Member] | Cash Used in Investing Activities Adjusted to Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash held for acquisition				$ 34,500,000
Minimum [Member] | ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Additional term of the agreement			2 years
Maximum [Member] | ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Additional term of the agreement			5 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Summary of Deferred Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Service activation fees	$ 9,007	$ 5,509
Prepaid services	1,162	2,754
Extended warranty revenues	232	459
Total deferred revenues	10,401	8,722
Less: current portion	(3,622)	(6,263)
Long-term portion	$ 6,779	$ 2,459

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Principles - Components of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$ 69,609	$ 66,939	$ 204,957	$ 175,817
Product sales recognized under ASC 840	1,433	2,427	4,846	2,427
Total revenues	71,042	69,366	209,803	178,244
Recurring Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	37,192	32,992	111,010	91,003
Other Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	1,281	2,048	3,930	4,626
Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	38,473	35,040	114,940	95,629
Product [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	31,136	31,899	90,017	80,188
Total revenues	$ 32,569	$ 34,326	$ 94,863	$ 82,615

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2017	Jun. 09, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related contingent consideration at fair value						$ 9,835
Accrued liabilities			$ 41,972	$ 41,972	$ 33,016
Inthinc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition effective date		Jun. 9, 2017
Cash consideration paid		$ 34,236
Number of common stock shares issued for consideration		76,796
Common stock issued, per share		$ 9.95
Total consideration of preliminary purchase price		$ 44,835
Acquisition-related contingent consideration at fair value		$ 9,835
Increase (decrease) in goodwill				156
Portion of contingent consideration in other non-current liabilities			3,721	3,721	9,313
Contingent consideration accretion recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses				186
Number of trading days for average closing price		20 days
Additional product liabilities assumed through acquisition		$ 1,032
Accrued liabilities			546	546
Reduction in fair value of earn-outs amounts			4,223	5,778
Inthinc [Member] | Indemnification Asset [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount deposited in escrow to fund any indemnification obligations			1,000	1,000
Amount received from escorw to partially fund working capital adjustment			500	500
Inthinc [Member] | Customer Lists and Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate to reflect risk characteristics of intangible assets		12.00%
Inthinc [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration payable		$ 25,000
ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member] | Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition effective date	Oct. 2, 2017
Outstanding equity percentage	100.00%
Cash consideration paid	$ 34,331
Number of common stock shares issued for consideration	191,022
Common stock issued, per share	$ 10.47
Number of business day prior to closing date	1 day
Total consideration of preliminary purchase price	$ 37,107
Acquisition-related contingent consideration at fair value	$ 776
Increase (decrease) in goodwill				393
Portion of contingent consideration in accrued liabilities			874	874
Portion of contingent consideration in other non-current liabilities					$ 776
Contingent consideration accretion recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses			26	98
ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member] | Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Indemnification Asset [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount deposited in escrow to fund any indemnification obligations			$ 3,675	$ 3,675
ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member] | Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Customer Lists, Technology and Tradenames [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate to reflect risk characteristics of intangible assets	26.50%
ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member] | Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration payable	$ 5,750

Acquisitions - Purchase Price A

Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2017	Jun. 09, 2017
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 656
Accounts receivable	2,335
Inventories	1,395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	992
Property, plant and equipment	72
Intangible assets	12,020
Total identifiable assets acquired	17,470
Accounts payable	4,124
Accrued expenses	778
Deferred tax liability	1,503
Total liabilities assumed	6,405
Net identifiable assets acquired	11,065
Goodwill	26,042
Total purchase price	$ 37,107
Inthinc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable		$ 2,652
Inventories		906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112
Property, plant and equipment		258
Lease receivable		5,067
Intangible assets		16,000
Total identifiable assets acquired		24,995
Accounts payable		4,613
Accrued expenses		275
Other current and non-current liabilities		1,326
Total liabilities assumed		6,214
Net identifiable assets acquired		18,781
Goodwill		26,054
Total purchase price		$ 44,835

Acquisitions - Summary of Usefu

Acquisitions - Summary of Useful Lives of Customer Relationships Based on Customer Attrition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2017	Jun. 09, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)			10 years 6 months
Customer Lists [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)			11 years
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets	$ 12,020
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] | ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	10 years
Total intangible assets	$ 9,200
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Technology [Member] | ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	10 years
Total intangible assets	$ 2,700
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member] | Trade Name [Member] | ORBCOMM Technology Ireland Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	1 year
Total intangible assets	$ 120
Inthinc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangible assets		$ 16,000
Inthinc [Member] | Customer Lists [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)		15 years
Total intangible assets		$ 12,400
Inthinc [Member] | Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)		10 years
Total intangible assets		$ 3,600

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2016	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 2,312,000	$ 1,345,000	$ 5,747,000	$ 4,314,000
Stock-based compensation, capitalized		166,000	114,000	410,000	357,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		5,449,000		5,449,000
Accrued liabilities		41,972,000		41,972,000			$ 33,016,000
Other non-current liabilities		$ 6,662,000		$ 6,662,000			$ 13,619,000
Common stock, shares issued		78,799,373		78,799,373			74,436,579
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 43,000	133,000	$ 151,000	428,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		182,000		182,000
Intrinsic value of SARs		521,000		$ 521,000
Number of shares, granted				0
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		0	0	$ 0	0
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		0		0
Intrinsic value of SARs		70,000		$ 70,000
Number of shares, granted				0
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		1,392,000	717,000	$ 3,166,000	2,096,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		4,038,000		$ 4,038,000
Number of shares, granted				269,181
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		597,000	274,000	$ 1,694,000	1,016,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		1,229,000		$ 1,229,000
Number of shares, granted				62,151
Market Performance Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 197,000	175,000	$ 501,000	639,000
Maximum percentage of MPUs for senior executives		15.00%		15.00%
Fair value period of MPUs				3 years
Term of MPUs				3 years
Accrued liabilities		$ 395,000		$ 395,000			$ 895,000
Other non-current liabilities		$ 407,000		$ 407,000			$ 301,000
Common stock, shares issued						81,277
2016 LTIP [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant		3,860,397		3,860,397
ESPP [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 83,000	$ 46,000	$ 235,000	$ 135,000
Number of shares authorized under the plan	5,000,000
Maximum percentage deductible from employees' gross pay	10.00%
Maximum amount deductible from employees gross pay	$ 25,000
Purchases of common stock				81,525
Share price		$ 8.21		$ 8.21
ESPP [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of discount on common stock's fair market value	15.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Summ

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,312	$ 1,345	$ 5,747	$ 4,314
Cost of Services [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	167	130	475	403
Cost of Product Sales [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	45	19	108	61
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,750	1,104	4,396	3,606
Product Development [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 350	$ 92	$ 768	$ 244

Stock-Based Compensation - Su_2

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	2,564,394
Number of Shares, Granted	0
Number of Shares, Exercised	(238,955)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired	(20,000)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	2,305,439
Number of Shares, Exercisable	2,245,439
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	2,305,439
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 5.38
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares	4.77
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	8.58
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	5.33
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable | $ / shares	5.38
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest | $ / shares	$ 5.33
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	4 years
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	3 years 10 months 20 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest	4 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance | $	$ 11,626
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $	12,111
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest | $	$ 11,626
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	504,473
Number of Shares, Granted	0
Number of Shares, Exercised	(144,940)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	359,533
Number of Shares, Exercisable	359,533
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	359,533
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 5.80
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares	2.84
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	5.96
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable | $ / shares	5.96
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest | $ / shares	$ 5.96
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	3 years 3 months
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	3 years 3 months
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest	3 years 3 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance | $	$ 2,538
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $	2,538
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest | $	$ 2,538

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value of Stock Appreciation Rights Estimated, Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail) - Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum	2.10%
Expected life (years)	6 years
Estimated volatility factor, Minimum	59.85%
Expected dividends	0.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Su_3

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Units (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018$ / sharesshares
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	818,480
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	269,181
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(388,138)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | shares	(44,004)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	655,519
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 9.95
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	9.94
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	9.17
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	10.37
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 10.04
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	444,734
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	62,151
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(168,068)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | shares	(45,801)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	293,016
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 9.48
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	9.65
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	9.16
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	7.50
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 9.91

Stock-Based Compensation - Fa_2

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value of Market Performance Units Estimated, Monte Carlo Simulation Model (Detail) - Market Performance Units [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum	2.19%	1.06%
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum	2.84%	1.51%
Estimated volatility factor, Minimum	25.00%	23.00%
Estimated volatility factor, Maximum	28.00%	31.00%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%

Net Loss Attributable to ORBC_3

Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders - Summary of Basic and Diluted Calculations of EPS (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (3,295)	$ (39,694)	$ (20,614)	$ (53,777)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic number of common shares outstanding	78,649	73,762	77,158	72,396
Diluted number of common shares outstanding	78,649	73,762	77,158	72,396
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.54)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.74)
Diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.54)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.74)

Net Loss Attributable to ORBC_4

Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders - Summary of Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	$ (3,295)	$ (39,682)	$ (20,603)	$ (53,765)
Preferred stock dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		(12)	(11)	(12)
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (3,295)	$ (39,694)	$ (20,614)	$ (53,777)

Satellite Network and Other E_3

Satellite Network and Other Equipment - Summary of Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	$ 283,119	$ 265,739
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(117,943)	(91,561)
Satellite network and other equipment, net	165,176	174,178
Land [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	381	381
Satellite Network [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	195,256	193,292
Capitalized Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	59,405	45,062
Computer Hardware [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	5,558	5,189
Other [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	5,808	5,276
Assets under Construction [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	$ 16,711	$ 16,539

Satellite Network and Other E_4

Satellite Network and Other Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017OG2Satellite	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 12,081	$ 12,041		$ 36,146	$ 34,463
Amortization of internal-use software	818	1,602		2,590	4,437
Non-cash impairment charge		31,224			31,224
Products and Services and Internal-use Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Company capitalized internal costs attributable to design, development and enhancements of Company's products and services and internal-use software	3,224	3,232		9,873	9,840
Fixed Assets [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 8,764	$ 8,850		$ 26,321	$ 25,891
Depreciation and amortization expense percentage related to cost of services	49.00%	61.00%		49.00%	63.00%
Depreciation and amortization expense percentage related to cost of product sales	8.00%	8.00%		10.00%	8.00%
OG2 Satellite [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge		$ 31,224
Number of satellite loss of communication | OG2Satellite			3
Removal/decrease in satellite network and other equipment, net		39,576
Accumulated depreciation on equipment		$ (8,352)

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 166,678
Measurement period adjustment	(549)
Ending balance	$ 166,129

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 09, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustment				$ (549)
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets				10 years 6 months
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 3,317	$ 3,191	$ 9,825	$ 8,572
Customer Lists [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets				11 years
Patents and Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets				9 years 3 months 18 days
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets				1 year 2 months 12 days
Blue Tree Systems Limited [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustment				$ 393
Inthinc [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustment				$ 156
Inthinc [Member] | Customer Lists [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets	15 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 139,784	$ 139,784
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(50,270)	(40,445)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	89,514	99,339
Customer Lists [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	113,357	113,357
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(37,300)	(29,451)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 76,057	83,906
Customer Lists [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	5 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	15 years
Patents and Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 23,424	23,424
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(9,977)	(8,080)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 13,447	15,344
Patents and Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	5 years
Patents and Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	10 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 3,003	3,003
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(2,993)	(2,914)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 10	$ 89
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	1 year
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	2 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2018 (remaining)	$ 3,278
2,019	12,860
2,020	12,554
2,021	12,143
2,022	11,687
2,023	11,438
Thereafter	25,554
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 89,514	$ 99,339

Accrued Liabilities - Component

Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 9,049	$ 8,637
Accrued warranty	6,184	4,153
Acquired customer product commitments	546	858
Corporate income tax payable	3,186	1,415
Contingent earnout amount	874
VAT payable	1,789
Accrued satellite network and other equipment	245	595
Accrued inventory purchases	705	1,598
Accrued interest expense	10,000	4,944
Accrued professional fees	408	303
Accrued airtime charges	948	1,670
Other accrued expenses	8,038	8,843
Total accrued liabilities	$ 41,972	$ 33,016

Accrued Liabilities - Summary o

Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Warranty Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 4,153	$ 1,842
Warranty liabilities assumed from acquisition	151	152
Reduction of warranty liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions	(486)	(119)
Warranty expense	2,970	1,825
Warranty charges	(604)	(229)
Ending balance	$ 6,184	$ 3,471

Note Payable-Related Party - Ad

Note Payable-Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Principal balance of the note payable | €		€ 1,138		€ 1,138
Note payable - related party | $	$ 1,321		$ 1,366
Note payable estimated life	6 years

Notes Payable - Additional Info

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2017	Apr. 10, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense			$ 5,232,000	$ 5,197,000	$ 15,733,000	$ 12,466,000
Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense						2,642,000
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt		$ 250,000,000
Note bears interest rate		8.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year		2,024
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment		semi-annually
Interest payment beginning date		Oct. 1, 2017
Maximum aggregate indebtedness outstanding		$ 50,000,000
Debt issuance costs			5,431,000		5,431,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs			194,000	194,000	582,000	368,000
Interest expense			5,194,000	$ 5,197,000	$ 15,582,000	$ 9,824,000
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member] | Any Time Before April 1, 2020 [Member] | Redemption Price Plus "Make-Whole" Premium and Accrued and Unpaid Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price percentage of principal amount		100.00%
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member] | Any Time Before April 1, 2020 [Member] | Redemption Price Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price percentage of principal amount		35.00%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							$ 45,000,000
Note bears interest rate							9.50%
Secured Credit Facilities , Maturity period					5 years
Credit Agreement [Member] | Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Termination of outstanding credit facilities		$ 150,000,000
Payment fee		1,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance cost and fees		$ 2,368,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage					3.75%
Interest rate, Description					Base rate plus 3.75%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage					4.75%
Interest rate, Description					LIBOR plus 4.75%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | LIBOR Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage					1.00%
Interest rate, Description					LIBOR floor of 1.00%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Initial Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							$ 70,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Term B2 Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							10,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Term B3 Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							70,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							160,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt							$ 10,000,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 18, 2022
Interest rate, Description					The Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at an alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% in the case of alternative base rate loans and 2.50% in the case of adjusted LIBOR loans.
Amounts outstanding under Revolving Credit Facility			$ 0		$ 0
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage	1.50%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Adjusted LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage	2.50%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt	$ 25,000,000

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 10, 2018	Jun. 15, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance			16,049,273
Shares of common stock issued	3,450,000
Purchase price per share	$ 8.60
Net proceeds received after deducting underwriters' discounts and commissions and offering costs	$ 28,000,000
Private Placement [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued		1,552,795
Purchase price per share		$ 9.66
Aggregate purchase price		$ 15,000
Volume-weighted average trading price of common stock trading days		30 days
Percentage of volume-weighted average trading price of common stock		95.00%
Volume-weighted average trading price of common stock trading days ending on		Jun. 14, 2017
Underwriters' Option [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued	450,000
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, shares authorized			1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock dividends issued			1,128
Dividends in arrears			$ 8,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, shares authorized			50,000,000

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	1
Maximum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of foreign revenue collected in U.S. dollars	79.00%

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Revenues on Percentage Basis by Geographic Region (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	58.00%	71.00%	64.00%	68.00%
South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	9.00%	8.00%	10.00%	9.00%
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	7.00%	2.00%	4.00%	2.00%
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	18.00%	14.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	8.00%	5.00%	7.00%	6.00%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 1,242,000	$ 479,000	$ 3,410,000	$ 1,192,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, period change			0
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions			0
Taxes due related to trasition tax			$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - Procurement Agreement [Member] - Europe [Member] - Airtime [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2001
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Credits provided					$ 3,736
Credits used	$ 8	$ 8	$ 22	$ 23
Unused credits granted	$ 1,955	$ 1,986	$ 1,955	$ 1,986