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Enterprise SaaS Solutions Enterprise SaaS Solutions Net Revenues Net revenues from SaaS and telematics platforms. Total net revenues Revenues Cost of net revenues: Cost of Revenue [Abstract] IoT & Mobile Solutions IoT and Mobile Solutions Cost of Net Revenues Cost of net revenues from end-to-end edge to cloud solutions. Enterprise SaaS Solutions Enterprise SaaS Solutions Cost of Net Revenues Cost of net revenues from SaaS and telematics platforms. Impairment of abandoned product line, net of recoveries Production Related Impairments Or Charges, Net Production Related Impairments Or Charges, Net Total cost of net revenues Cost of Revenue Gross profit Gross Profit Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Research and development Research and Development Expense Sales and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Amortization of purchased intangible assets Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets Restructuring charges, net of recoveries Restructuring Charges Total operating costs and expenses Operating Expenses Operating loss Operating Income (Loss) Other expense: Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Other income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to Inseego Corp. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Basic and diluted net loss per share (dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Weighted-average shares used in computation of net loss per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Net Revenues Sales Revenue, Net [Member] Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Customer Concentration Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Customer [Axis] Customer [Axis] Customer [Domain] Customer [Domain] Customer One Customer One [Member] Customer one. 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Issuance of common shares (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Exercise of warrants (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercised Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercised Exercise of warrants Stock Issued During Period, Value, Warrants Exercised Stock Issued During Period, Value, Warrants Exercised Share-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Ending balance Ending Balance, shares Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Stock Options Employee Stock Option [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost of net revenues Cost of Sales [Member] Research and development Research and Development Expense [Member] Sales and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] General and administrative General and Administrative Expense [Member] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Unrecognized expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Recognition period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Right-of-use assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Weighted-average remaining lease term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average discount rate Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Operating lease payments Operating Lease, Payments Operating lease costs Operating Lease, Cost Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accumulated depreciation, Property, plant and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation, Rental assets Accumulated Depreciation, Rental Assets Amount of accumulated depreciation for rental assets used in the normal conduct of business. Accumulated amortization, Intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Former Stockholders Feeney Wireless [Member] Feeney Wireless [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Amount awarded to other party in settlement Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party Stock issued for acquisition (shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Issuance of common shares in litigation settlement (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Litigation Settlement Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Litigation Settlement Additional amount to be awarded to other party in settlement, within 12 months Litigation Settlement, Additional Amount Awarded To Other Party, Within 12 Months Litigation Settlement, Additional Amount Awarded To Other Party, Within 12 Months Additional amount to be awarded to other party in settlement, within 24 months Litigation Settlement, Additional Amount Awarded To Other Party, Within 24 Months Litigation Settlement, Additional Amount Awarded To Other Party, Within 24 Months Acquisition-related liabilities, current Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current Acquisition-related liabilities, noncurrent Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Summary of Company's Financial Instruments, Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cover page. 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