FCC investigating EchoStar and its 5G mobile network

FCC investigating EchoStar and its 5G mobile network

The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at EchoStar's 5G network, raising questions about whether the company is meeting its promised coverage goals.

DISH/EchoStar Spectrum Battle Intensifies - Inside Towers

EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) and SpaceX have been sparring over Echostar’s use of its mobile satellite services (MSS) operations in the 2 GHz band. SpaceX accused Echostar in filings to the FCC of “barely” using the band, and said “it’s ripe for sharing,” notes Via Satellite. The FCC this week opened two queries on EchoStar. One from the Space Bureau focuses on MSS use, Inside Towers reported. The other from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau con…

EchoStar in trouble with FCC – SatNews

Reports from the US say that Charlie Ergen-backed EchoStar is being investigated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over alleged compliance issues over federal requirements linked to EchoStar’s building of a nationwide 5G network. The news hurt EchoStar’s share price which crashed 17 per cent (by $4.01) and in the words of lawyers from the law firm of Frank R Cruz in Los Angeles, “thereby injuring investors”. The law firm is looking …

EchoStar in trouble with FCC

Reports from the US say that Charlie Ergen-backed EchoStar is being investigated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over alleged compliance issues over federal requirements linked to EchoStar’s building of a nationwide 5G network. The news hurt EchoStar’s share price which crashed 17 per cent (by $4.01) and in the words of lawyers from the […]

Carr Opening Investigation Into EchoStar's 5G Buildout

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr reportedly opened an investigation into EchoStar's compliance with 5G buildout obligations connected to its spectrum licenses and directed FCC staff to seek comment on reconsidering a 2019 extension of buildout deadlines. In a letter published Monday...

FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use - WorldNL Magazine

"If SpaceX had done a basic search of public filings, it would know that EchoStar extensively utilizes the 2 GHz band and that the Commission itself has confirmed the coverage, utilization, and methodology for assessing the quality of EchoStar's 5G network based on independent drive-tests," EchoStar told the FCC. "EchoStar's deployment already reaches over 80 percent of the United States population with over 23,000 5G sites deployed." There is a…