World-Leading Open RAN 5G Boost Wireless
Network Meets Critical FCC Milestone
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation filed a
letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certifying
that its nationwide 5G network provides download speeds of 35 Mbps
or greater to over 70 percent of the U.S. population. This
certification follows the successful completion of a nationwide
drive test, fulfilling the final element of EchoStar's 2023
deployment commitments to the FCC.
"Today marks another milestone as we continue to build the
world's first commercial-grade Open RAN 5G network and provide
Americans with more options for wireless service," said
John Swieringa, president of
technology and COO, EchoStar. "This drive test confirms the Boost
Wireless Network is delivering high-quality service to our
customers. It's a major achievement for our team who built our Open
RAN network in record time."
The drive test, conducted using an FCC-approved methodology and
overseen by an independent monitor, is the third and final
component of EchoStar's 2023 Nationwide 5G Deployment Commitment to
the FCC. Today's certification follows other major milestones for
the Boost Wireless Network, including the announcement that
EchoStar is now providing Voice over New Radio (VoNR) service, or
5G voice, to over 200 million Americans nationwide. The VoNR
deployment is the largest commercial deployment of this
groundbreaking technology to date.
Read EchoStar's drive test certification letter here.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is
a premier provider of technology, networking services, television
entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise,
operator, and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®,
Boost Mobile®, Boost Infinite, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®,
HughesNet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ brands. In Europe, EchoStar operates under its EchoStar
Mobile Limited subsidiary and in Australia, the company operates as EchoStar
Global Australia. For more information,
visit www.echostar.com and follow EchoStar on X (Twitter)
and LinkedIn.
©2024 EchoStar. Hughes, HughesNet, DISH, Boost Mobile, and Boost
Infinite are registered trademarks of one or more affiliate
companies of EchoStar Corp.
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