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FreedomPop partners with Dish Mexico for MVNO launch

MVNO FreedomPop said it will handle operations while Dish Mexico will deal with distribution and invest in the joint venture Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop continues to bolster its international presence with its latest move, a partnership with Dish Mexico. The joint venture is set to...

#TBT: Sprint lull continues; Dish targeting T-Mobile? … this week in 2013

Sprint continued to see operations impacted by ownership uncertainty, while Dish looked to be eyeing a T-Mobile acquisition … 3 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from...

Analyst Angle: The outlook for Sprint (Pt. 2) – the Ferrari spectrum problem

Does Sprint have a Ferrari in the garage? Iain Gillott looks at Sprint’s options in terms of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings For the second installment on the outlook for Sprint, let’s start with a little fantasizing. Imagine you own a Ferrari. A really nice,...

Dish Network launches smartphone repair program

While continuing to sit on dozens of megahertz of wireless spectrum, Dish Network launched a smartphone repair program targeting cracked screens, battery replacement Dish Network, which continues to have an arms-length relationship with the mobile telecom space despite owning dozens of megahertz in unused wireless...

#TBT: T-Mobile targets enterprise; TracFone taps Verizon 3G … this week in 2015

1 year ago this week, T-Mobile targeted the enterprise, while TracFone tapped into Verizon’s 3G network Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put...

Dish to cut 550 jobs in closing Texas customer service center

Dish said the job cuts are set for May as it struggles with customer defections Dish Network is set to cut about 550 jobs as part of the closing of a customer service center in Alvin, Texas. According to the Denver Post, the center is set...

Dish wireless plans back on the table?

Firm announces handful of leadership changes, gains 3GPP band plan in boost to Dish wireless plans Dish Network rearranged its leadership structure and garnered an important spectrum band plan that could lead to movement in terms of the company’s deep wireless spectrum position. Dish CEO and...

T-Mobile opposes Dish participation in AWS-3 re-auction

T-Mobile US claims Dish's abuse of bidding process deserves punishment You can officially count T-Mobile US as a fan of Dish Network not being allowed to participate in the planned re-auction of 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum assets it returned to the Federal Communications Commission tied to bidding...

Verizon suitor for Dish spectrum?

Verizon cited as potential candidate for Dish spectrum at the right price With T-Mobile US rumored to be in the sights of a potential acquisition by any number of deep-pocketed cable providers, long-time suitor Dish Network could find Verizon Communications a possible partner for its...

Northstar disputes FCC decision to revoke bidding credits

Northstar claims move was politically based and goes against tenants of DE program The Federal Communications Commission’s decision this week to revoke a $3 billion bidding credit tied to Dish Network drew a strong rebuke from one of the designated entities that actually ended up...

Dish Network surveying spectrum options; T-Mobile US plans hang in balance

FCC plan to revoke $3B bidding credit has Dish Network looking at options Dish Network is leaving all options on the table in regard to its vast spectrum holdings in light of a recent move by the Federal Communications Commission to revoke a $3 billion...

Dish launches Sprint-powered fixed-broadband service

Sprint and Dish Network’s “interesting” relationship got a bit closer today as the two companies announced Dish would offer LTE-based wireless broadband services in Corpus Christi, Texas, using Sprint’s network and spectrum. Dish said the service will provide download speeds of 10 megabits per second,...

Report: Dish Network contacts Deutsche Telekom on T-Mobile US (RCR Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute Dish Network's outspoken founder Charlie Ergen reportedly put in a call to Deutsche Telekom to discuss the purchase of T-Mobile US. Dish has been a rumored T-Mobile suitor for some time; the company is eager to acquire more spectrum in hopes of complementing...

Report: Dish pulls LightSquared bid

Dish Network (DISH) may have a new motivation to pursue a deal with a carrier – its bid to acquire spectrum by purchasing LightSquared appears to be dead. Today a lawyer involved in LightSquared's bankruptcy proceedings reportedly confirmed that Dish is out. Dish had...

Sprint, Dish to deploy fixed wireless broadband

Sprint and Dish Network will experiment with fixed wireless broadband in Texas starting in the middle of next year. Today the two companies said that they will develop and deploy the service in limited areas of Corpus Christi with plans to expand to other...

FCC to auction H-Block spectrum Jan. 14; lining up potential players

The Federal Communications Commission has set Jan. 14 as the day it plans to begin auctioning off 10 megahertz of spectrum in the upper 1.9 GHz band, also known as the H-Block. Licenses involved in Auction 96 will be offered up on an “Economic Areas”...

AT&T could benefit from Aereo’s court win

Aereo's victory in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit could be good news for AT&T. The startup has reportedly talked to AT&T, Dish Networks and others about partnering to deliver broadcast TV signals to mobile devices. Aereo has created thousands of...

Video: Wireless operators off to a hot start in 2013

The start of the new year was a busy one for the wireless industry, with the annual Consumer Electronics Show knocking lose the cobwebs that tend to settle in during the holiday-soaked ending to every year. Last week was no exception, as wireless carriers...

Worst of the Week: Dance off!

I am not currently a Dish Networks subscriber, but after what that company did this week, I may become a satellite convert.

FCC lays out rules for Dish spectrum, H-Band auction

The Federal Communications Commission laid out rules for spectrum recently approved for use by Dish Networks, including build out requirements, as well as rules for 10 megahertz of spectrum it expects to auction off next year. The government agency noted that Dish Networks, should it...

Worst of the Week: Come on Clearwire, one more season

All I can hope for is that Clearwire makes the right decision and says no to this offer. Not because it’s not a good offer (heck, offer me $2.1 billion and see what I will do), but because it would put to end what has become one of the most compelling (sad) soap operas (reality shows) going in the wireless space.

FCC approves 30 megahertz for AWS-4; to auction 10 megahertz in H-Block

The Federal Communications Commission made a small step in bringing additional wireless spectrum assets to market by freeing up 40 megahertz of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for terrestrial mobile services. That spectrum was originally set aside for satellite-based telecommunications services and is...

Dish argues case against proposed limits on spectrum use

Dish Networks looks to be getting out ahead of government regulators this week as it sent out a press statement condemning reported constraints being bandied about by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the company’s spectrum plans. Dish noted in its statement that the FCC has...

MetroPCS’ future remains unsettled

T-Mobile USA’s pending acquisition of MetroPCS looks to have been a deal a long time in the making, and according to some, could still see additional maneuvering. MetroPCS released a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission late last week detailing the processes that...