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  1. nelson61

    Traditional Providers Losses, the entire year of 2023 Edition

    Netflix pulled ahead by deciding to be a "world" provider. Along with supporting production from around the world.
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    EchoStar Completes Nationwide Drive Test for Boost Wireless Network, Completing All 2023 FCC Commitments

    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...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    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...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    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.
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    Dish/Echostar Q4 2023 Report

    You answered that question youself
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    Dish/Echostar Q4 2023 Report

    The satellite will be built, the satellite will be launched. Contrary to some hysteria , dish satellite is still a money making business.
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    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...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    And that sums up their wireless problem. The provider market is saturated with each providing similar service and trying to poach the competitors customers.
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    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
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    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...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    The reason is because before you go bankrupt, companies have the freedom can make sales, deals, partnerships, joint ventures, etc without "outsiders" messing with the deal. But, once it hits bankruptcy, in a case like this, valuable assets get put up for auction by the bankruptcy judge and...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    Probably end up putting the rotten stuff (wireless and it's debt) in a separate basket and sell the spectrum off piecemeal while spinning off the satellite internet and tv businesses as profit making operations. AT&T effectively got rid of the shrinking satellite tv business with a...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    Nope . The judge decides which contracts to continue or void. In this case, customer contracts would likely continue since they are a source of income.
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    Dish/Echostar Q4 2023 Report

    The SEC link for detailed info https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001415404/000155837024002209/tmb-20231231x10k.htm
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    Dish/Echostar Q4 2023 Report

    EchoStar XXV. On March 20, 2023, we entered into a contract with Maxar Space LLC for the construction of EchoStar XXV, a DBS satellite that is capable of providing service to the continental United States (“CONUS”) and is intended to be used at the 110 degree orbital location. During the fourth...
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    EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'

    Just means the people they borrowed money from are going to take a haircut. The retail end will continue. And Charlie will have a boss.
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    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    For you, it is over for Canadian satellite reception.
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    ANIK F2 - Thy End Is Near

    The end is here.
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    ANIK F2 - Thy End Is Near

    Ended productive life with a N/S offset of +/- 1.1 degrees.
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    ANIK F2 - Thy End Is Near

    Shaw has updated details for their transistion plan (FEb 13). Finish date remains at Feb 27 https://www.shawbroadcast.com/Documents/2024/feb/13/February%2013%202024%20Updated%20Final%20Step%20Transition%20of%20Signals%20to%20HEVC-AAC.pdf
  21. nelson61

    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    You can travel most of the way across the continent on a line parallel to sacramento and have a similar reception.
  22. nelson61

    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    I guess I would have to disagree. East of Sacramento may well have stable reception with a big dish. Something in the 1.8 Meter range.
  23. nelson61

    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    yes. In his case, he appears to be right on the edge of the receiver's signal/noise ratio for reception. Once you are above the C/N magic number the receiver needs for stable signal reception, reception should be decent excepting when weather conditions degrade reception.
  24. nelson61

    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    Probably You would be more than doubling signal strength.
  25. nelson61

    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    The answer is no.