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I live in a concrete house with low outdoor cell strength. Like zip reception indoors . I bought an outdoor receive antenna and 3 booster antennas indoors from Wilson which provided excellent reception to cure the problem. https://www.wilsonsignalbooster.com/

As I recall, they had requested a 10 year extension and were denied. FCC gave them something like 2-3 years . Probably because of the age and station keeping issues.

BLOOMBERG: "Dish Network Corp., the satellite-TV provider saddled with more than $20 billion in debt and losing customers, has received financing offers from private credit firms, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Dish has fielded at least one proposal of more than $1 billion...

Definition of masochist is someone that repeats making major project changes during a holiday.

Netflix pulled ahead by deciding to be a "world" provider. Along with supporting production from around the world.

Echostar's dilemma is Charlie. He has majority control of the company and has had it like - forever. He likes being the shot caller and does not want to give up control. But, whomever puts money in, will want more control. Excepting for that issue, both the wireless, satellite, and tv business...

The devil is in the details This is what the SEC wrote when approving the recent Echostr/Dish merger. "Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, DISH Network Corporation will be merged into Merger Sub, a newly incorporated direct and wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar, with DISH...

Actually, the smart managers file for bankruptcy while they still can pay their bills but can see the storm clouds coming. Then, whomever is holding the debt takes the hit when they file.

You answered that question youself

The satellite will be built, the satellite will be launched. Contrary to some hysteria , dish satellite is still a money making business.

If they go chapter 11 before the hounds are biting, at a minimum, the judge will likely protect the satellite and internet businesses by giving them rights to customer income, paying their expenses, and preventing creditors from claiming the assets. The wireless business is grayer since it...

And that sums up their wireless problem. The provider market is saturated with each providing similar service and trying to poach the competitors customers.

did a google search. The number of Boost compatable phones is still limited. iPhone 15 family Samsung A23 5G Motorola edge+ 2022 and 2023 Moto G Stylus 2022 and 2023 Moto G 5G 2022 and 2023 Motorola Razr The Celero 5G+, which is made by Dish and is exclusive to Boost

Been there, done that. Ran a company under direction of a federal bankruptcy trustee. He taught me a lot. His rule #1 was to file early on . The judge will let you keep more of the operation intact (and the money). Those that wait end up watching the scanvangers fight over their assets and...