Dish Network Corp - DISH STOCK NEWS

DISH's Boost Wireless Network now offers 5G voice services to over 200 million Americans, showcasing the company's commitment to connectivity and competition in the wireless industry. The network is compatible with leading 5G smartphones and has achieved milestones like being the world's first standalone 5G Open RAN cloud-based network.

DISH Network Corporation announces the launch of a new Boost Mobile bundle featuring the latest flip phone, the Summit Flip, along with 12 months of unlimited talk, text, and 3GB of data per month. The bundle aims to provide affordable and reliable mobile communication options for consumers.

DISH Wireless, a subsidiary of EchoStar (DISH), has been awarded a historic $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish the Open RAN Center for Integration & Deployment (ORCID). The grant represents NTIA's largest award under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund). ORCID will allow participants to test and validate their hardware and software solutions against a complete commercial-grade Open RAN network deployed by DISH. The center will be housed in DISH's secure Cheyenne, Wyoming campus and will be supported by consortium partners Fujitsu, Mavenir, and VMware by Broadcom, as well as technology partners Analog Devices, ARM, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Intel, JMA Wireless, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Samsung. The center aims to drive the Open RAN ecosystem from lab testing to commercial deployment, leveraging DISH's experience as the only operator in the United States to commercially deploy a standalone Open RAN 5G network, covering over 246 million Americans nationwide.

Boost Mobile (BMO) launches the Celero5G+ and Celero5G smartphones for 2024, providing superfast, pure 5G on the Boost Wireless Network at an unbeatable price.

Boost Infinite (Ticker: BIF) introduces Infinite Access for Galaxy, a new wireless plan offering customers the latest Samsung Galaxy device every year for an introductory price of $60/mo, with unlimited talk, text, and data. No trade-ins or line requirements are needed to get started, and after 12 consecutive monthly payments, members can upgrade to the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphone at no extra cost.

DISH Network Corporation (DISH) announced the merger with EchoStar Corporation, resulting in DISH becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar. The 2.375% Convertible Notes due 2024, 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, and 3.375% Convertible Notes due 2026 have become convertible into shares of EchoStar Common Stock. The merger resulted in an adjusted Conversion Rate of 4.2677 for the 2024 Notes, 8.5657 for the 2025 Notes, and 5.3835 for the 2026 Notes. Holders of the Notes have the right to surrender them for conversion until February 21, 2024, with additional rights for the 2024 Notes until March 15, 2024.

EchoStar Corp. (SATS) will replace DISH Network Corp. (DISH) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective January 2, 2023. EchoStar is acquiring DISH Network in a transaction expected to be completed soon.

DISH Media (DISH) partners with BrightLine to introduce interactive ad units on SLING TV, offering In-Stream Interactive and Dynamic Addressable advertising products. Connected TV (CTV) is now the leading platform for video consumption, driving advertisers to more performance-based tactics. A recent study by BrightLine shows a 126% purchase attribution rate and a 3.5% lift in purchase intent for dynamic CTV ad inventory.

Boost Wireless Network (Ticker: BWN) now offers 5G voice to 140 million Americans across 89 markets, with plans as low as $15/month. The network provides superfast 5G coverage and the power of three networks, including the first deployment of Voice over New Radio (VoNR) or 5G voice. Boost Infinite plans start at $25/month, and Boost Mobile offers prepaid plans as low as $15/month.