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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes changes in goodwill balance (in thousands):
The Company’s Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses are recognized as finite-lived intangible assets and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The licenses are subject to renewal upon expiration and require approval by the FCC. The Company intends to renew these licenses, and the expected future cash flows associated with the licenses assume renewal upon expiration. Management does not believe that renewal uncertainty will materially limit the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from its satellite and ground station operations. Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2025, the weighted-average amortization period for remaining developed technology was 7.9 years, trade names was 0.9 years, and patents and FCC licenses was 4.8 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $1.5 million and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. As of December 31, 2025, the expected future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
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