New report claims Comcast or Charter ripe for a T-Mobile US takeover
T-Mobile US’ future remains a hot topic among the analyst community, with waves of predictions on what the future holds for the domestic market’s most aggressive player.
The latest dig came from Oppenheimer analyst...
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...
FCC vote puts pressure on Dish to come up with funds or find alternatives
The Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of denying Dish Network $3 billion in bidding credits it garnered during a recent spectrum auction.
The FCC voted this week to reverse bidding credits...
Android names new OS, FCC rules on Dish discounts, and Project Ara runs late
5 things to know today:
1. Dish Network's partners owe the government more than $3 billion – the Federal Communications Commission has voted to deny the discounts these groups used when bidding for...
FCC sets aside 30 megahertz for auction set to begin March 29, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission released its highly anticipated bidding rules for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, which is officially on the docket to begin March 29, 2016.
The rules include confirmation that...
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...
FCC set to revoke DE bidding credits from Dish Network controlled Northstar, SNR
Dish Network looks set to lose a $3 billion bidding credit it received as part of its controversial action during the Federal Communications Commission’s recent AWS-3 auction.
Dish acknowledged in a Securities and...
Shares of Dish Network have tumbled by 3.9% since it was reported last week that the Federal Communications Commission may reject a portion of the spectrum discounts received by two of its backed companies and that its pending merger with T-Mobile US has stalled.
Dish is...
The FCC adopted a Report and Order to reform its DE program following claims of fraud
While the Federal Communications Commission pushed off specific rulemaking tied to the planned 600 MHz incentive auction scheduled for early next year, the FCC did move forward with plans...
FCC circulates draft of 600 MHz auction rules counter to T-Mobile US push
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler today said he has circulated a draft Order on Reconsideration connected to the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction that maintains the previously stated 30 megahertz of...
Comcast linked to T-Mobile US; Verizon out on Dish
The list of T-Mobile US suitors seems to be growing faster than an episode of “The Bachelor.” The most recent report has Comcast showing interest in the German-owned “un-carrier.”
Citing reputable sources, German publication Manager Magazin said that...
Talk of Liberty Global and Vodafone swapping assets has given both companies’ stocks a boost.
On June 5, British telecommunications company Vodafone confirmed that it is in early-stage talks to trade assets with Liberty Global, the European cable and wireless operator.
Market speculation about a possible...
A shortage of wireless spectrum is a real and growing problem the industry faces. If the crisis is not averted, it has the very real potential to interfere with the way we use smartphones on wireless networks. If we don’t solve the problem, we...
Dish Network is trying to borrow at least $10 billion in preparation for a T-Mobile US bid, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report said that Dish is not on the brink of a bid, but is lining up financing in case the...
DT said New York Post got it wrong on potential T-Mobile US merger with Dish Network
On Monday, the New York Post reported the CEO of T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche Telekom said he isn’t interested in a potential merger between the No. 4 U.S....
Deutsche Telekom CEO says T-Mo should join up with chief competitor, not Dish Network
Update: There are conflicting reports on this news. According to Wireless Week, the Deutsche Telekom CEO has denied ever saying this.
A potential merger between T-Mobile US and Dish Network may not...
I'm betting the next big play after the announcement last week that Charter Communication is merging with Time Warner Cable will be Charter going wireless. This has not been discussed yet, but I firmly believe it must happen. All of pay TV is going wireless and Wi-Fi. Going forward,...
T-Mobile US and Dish Network are reportedly in preliminary merger talks, and that could open up new spectrum for their competitors.
"We don't think this is what the FCC had in mind for Dish's spectrum (preferring a buildout) and will most likely require substantial spectrum...
T-Mobile US, Dish Network management structure part of discussion
T-Mobile US and Dish Network appear to be following the current consolidation trend in the media and communication industry.
The Wall Street Journal reported that merger talks between the two companies are in the “formative stage” and...
Consumers stream content, whenever, wherever and on whatever device they choose
Dish Network has acquired quite a bit of wireless spectrum. What will CEO Charlie Ergen do with this valuable asset? It sounds like Dish growth will come from wireless and it appears T-Mobile US...
The Wall Street Journal reports FCC looking at DE abuse
The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly looking into revoking the $3 billion bidding discount Dish Network pocketed during the recent AWS-3 spectrum auction.
The Wall Street Journal reported that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler had instructed his...
FCC commissioner blasts Dish Network move as a ‘rip off’
WASHINGTON – Pay TV giant Dish Network placed winning bids totaling $13 billion in the recent Federal Communication Commission spectrum auction, but because of a loophole that designates the company as a “small business,” some of those...
Payment is part of new LightSquared restructuring plan
Three years into a bankruptcy filing, would-be wireless network operator LightSquared this week laid out a plan that would repay investor Charles Ergen, chairman of Dish Network, $1.5 billion.
LightSquared raised significant financing for its plan to offer...
Verizon argument mirrors AT&T, shifts disruptor blame to Dish
“Lessons” continued to be offered up in the wake of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings, which managed to raise a record $44.9 billion in gross proceeds. The latest came from Verizon Communications, which came...
