DISH Will Spend $5 Billion to Build a Cellular Network From Space to Rival SpaceX's Starlink

DISH Will Spend $5 Billion to Build a Cellular Network From Space to Rival SpaceX's Starlink

EchoStar Corporation the parent company of DISH, Sling TV, Boostmobile, and more, has announced MDA Space Ltd. as the prime contractor for its new low Earth orbit (LEO) non-terrestrial network (NTN) direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation. The initial contract, valued at approximately $1.3 billion (C$1.8 billion), covers the design, manufacturing, and testing of over 100 software-defined […] The post DISH Will Spend $5 Billion to Build a …