Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile is a wireless phone company owned by satellite and streaming TV provider Dish Network. It was previously owned by Sprint.
Dish Network parent files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Dish Wireless to formally shut down
As part of the Chapter 11 process, Dish will formally shut down its Dish Wireless business unit; subsidiaries like Dish Network and Sling TV will operate as normal.
Echostar tells FCC it didn’t want to sell spectrum to AT&T, SpaceX
Executives said they abandoned plans to expand facilities-based wireless service over concerns the FCC could investigate or confiscate spectrum assets.
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Dish cuts 500 workers at Boost Mobile after spectrum sale to AT&T
The job cuts were the direct result of Echostar's spectrum sale to AT&T following pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
AT&T acquires spectrum licenses from Echostar amid FCC pressure
AT&T will buy $23 billion in spectrum from Echostar after FCC pressure, expanding its 5G reach while Echostar leans on AT&T for Boost Mobile service.
Echostar continues to lose Dish, Sling TV subscribers during Q2
The company saw positive signs in ARPU and churn rates associated with its pay TV business.
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Echostar willing to partner on wireless; Dish sees lower pay TV churn during Q1
Echostar saw lower pay TV churn during Q1, even as customers continued to cut the cord; the company has expressed a willingness to partner with other companies to boost its wireless reach and revenue.
Echostar reboots wireless brand Boost Mobile
The company is touting simplicity across its prepaid plans, but some options have hidden strings attached.
Dish CEO to resign as paid subscriber count slips
Dish CEO Erik Carlson will resign next week after the company reported lackluster financial and subscriber data on Monday.
Dish says no customer data breached during cyberattack
Dish Network says no customer data was obtained during a cybersecurity incident that took internal systems down in mid-February.
Dish may sell Boost Mobile to satellite company co-founder
Dish is reportedly exploring ways to divest Boost Mobile to a blank check firm created by the satellite giant's co-founder.
Key deadline for Dish 5G rollout approaches
A key deadline imposed by federal regulators for Dish Network's 5G wireless network rollout is Tuesday.
California regulators say T-Mobile misled over Sprint merger
The CPUC says T-Mobile made misleading statements when it was plotting to merge with Sprint.