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Roman will use NASA’s Near Space Network, including an upgraded dish that will be shared with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, for data communications.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative PlanNov 12, 2024Roman Space Telescope reaches assembly milestone

The 17.3–17.8 GHz band is currently used by DirecTV and EchoStar’s Dish for DBS/DTH transmissions from geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2024Forrester’s Digest: FCC to vote on extra satellite spectrum

Dish Network and EchoStar together generated $17,000,000,000 in revenue in 2023.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative FinancialJun 7, 2024Tools for space sustainability watchdogs

Charlie Ergen’s DISH Network, now part of EchoStar, is open to merging with AT&T’s DirecTV.

Mentioned as: DISH NetworkOrg RelationshipMar 25, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Boeing to boost satellite manufacturing plus Dish + DirecTV latest

The Troposcatter COMET system has a maximum transmit power of 10 watts and operates with a 1-meter dish.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralFeb 29, 2024Spectra Group awarded global distribution rights for Comtech’s Troposcatter Family of Systems

On 2024-02-12, EchoStar terminated offers to exchange more than $4,900,000,000 (€4.5 billion) of convertible notes issued by Dish.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative FinancialFeb 13, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Satellite bandwidth prices are tumbling…

The Federal Communications Commission approved on 2023-12-06 the transfer of all of Dish Network’s licenses and authorizations to EchoStar.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2023FCC nod puts Dish-EchoStar merger on home stretch

Dish Network split from EchoStar in 2008 to expand into terrestrial mobile services and online streaming.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2023FCC nod puts Dish-EchoStar merger on home stretch

In May 2022, DISH notified the FCC that EchoStar-7 had completed its deorbit maneuvers and was placed in a disposal orbit only 122 kilometers above its geostationary arc.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

DISH estimated that the deorbit maneuvers for EchoStar-7 would occur in May 2022.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

The Consent Decree imposes a $150,000 civil penalty on DISH and mandates stringent operating procedures for its satellites.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

Dish Network’s SLING TV streaming service had 2.33 million subscribers as of 2023-09-30.

Mentioned as: dish networkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023Dish Network CEO makes early exit

DISH received an initial license for the EchoStar-7 satellite in early 2002.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

Dish Network’s DISH TV satellite broadcast business had 6.72 million subscribers as of 2023-09-30.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkTechnical ProductNov 6, 2023Dish Network CEO makes early exit

DISH's Consent Decree marked the FCC's first enforcement action related to violations of orbital debris mitigation rules.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

DISH agreed in the Consent Decree that the FCC has jurisdiction over it and the matters contained in the Consent Decree.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

Dish Network posted a net loss of $139,000,000 for the third quarter of 2023.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2023Dish Network CEO makes early exit

DISH filed a license modification application in 2010 to operate the EchoStar-7 satellite at a different longitude than authorized.

Mentioned as: DISHOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris

Dish Network earned $412,000,000 in net income in the third quarter of 2022.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2023Dish Network CEO makes early exit

DISH argued that its modification did not require an orbital debris mitigation plan and claimed that the relocation would not change the orbital debris risk environment.

Mentioned as: DISHTechnical ProductNov 6, 2023The FCC’s authority in regulating orbital debris
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