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Dish Network

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Dish had planned to use frequencies between 12.2 and 12.7 GHz for a high-power, two-way mobile service to support the wireless network it is building across the United States.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

Dish and EchoStar announced plans on 2023-08-08 to merge their businesses to combine terrestrial and space connectivity offerings.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

Dish and spectrum holding company RS Access hold licenses in the 12.2–12.7 GHz band that they are seeking to upgrade to provide terrestrial 0.005 kg services.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

Dish Network is seeking permission to use 12 GHz spectrum for fixed terrestrial broadband in the United States.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

While Dish currently does not provide fixed broadband services, its sister company EchoStar provides fixed broadband from a fleet of geostationary spacecraft.

Mentioned as: dishTechnical ProductAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb use frequencies in the 12.2–12.7 GHz band to connect user terminals and raised concerns that Dish’s mobile plan would severely disrupt their broadband networks.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralAug 9, 2023Dish Network plots two-way fixed broadband services in Ku-band

Dish is investing heavily in deploying a 0.005 kg network across the United States.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2023Dish and EchoStar agree terrestrial and space connectivity merger

Dish Network plans to merge with EchoStar as of 2023-08-08.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2023Dish and EchoStar agree terrestrial and space connectivity merger

Dish Network has been investing heavily to meet regulatory deployment deadlines for expanding a terrestrial 0.005 kg network across the United States.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralJul 7, 2023Merger rumors swirl around Dish and EchoStar

Hamid Akhavan’s 2022-02-17 employment offer letter with EchoStar includes a clause covering the possibility of Dish owning more than half of EchoStar’s voting stock.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralJul 7, 2023Merger rumors swirl around Dish and EchoStar

The setup involves cabling, generator power supply, grounding, internet connection, and satellite dish removal.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralJun 12, 2023A CNES balloon will soon fly over Greenland

Dish Network sought permission to use the 12.2-12.7 GHz spectrum to operate a high-power, two-way mobile service across the United States.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralMay 19, 2023FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns

SpaceX asserts that Dish Network’s plan to use the 12 GHz band for terrestrial 0.005 kg would deny Starlink’s satellite broadband network to most Americans.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2023FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns

Under FCC buildout rules, Dish Network’s 0.005 kg network must be capable of serving 70% of the U.S. population by June.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2023FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns

Dish Network invested more than $30,000,000,000 in spectrum licenses for its 0.005 kg network and holds wireless frequencies in other bands.

Mentioned as: dish networkTechnical ProductMay 19, 2023FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns

As of 2023-03-31, Dish Network had started construction on more than 18,000 0.005 kg cell sites, and about 16,000 of those sites needed to be fully powered and connected to meet the 70% population milestone.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2023FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns

Dish Network placed an order for a geostationary satellite bus from Maxar in 2025 to expand its broadcast services over North America.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipMay 8, 2023Maxar pursuing defense deals for its new line of small satellites

Maxar Technologies secured a contract in early 2023 from Dish Network for a geostationary communications satellite.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkTechnical ProductMay 8, 2023Sizing up the 2023 GEO manufacturing battleground

Dish Network ordered the ES XXV satellite from Maxar Technologies to expand high-definition broadcast services over North America.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2023Maxar Partners with Dish Network & Rebrands it’s Portfolio

Since 1999, Maxar has manufactured 11 satellites for DISH TV’s fleet.

Mentioned as: Dish NetworkOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2023New satellite order received by Maxar
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