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Our Public Policy

 

At EchoStar, we support American-led innovation.

After successfully reinventing television distribution, establishing a global satellite communications business, and building a cutting-edge, cloud-native 5G Open RAN wireless network, we have continuously proven to be a disruptive force in telecommunications. We remain founder-led, and we have no intention of slowing down.


As one of the few companies with both satellite and wireless expertise, we are well-positioned for the future where we will bring ubiquitous connectivity to our customers.

About EchoStar

Open RAN

 

Open and Interoperable Networks

We have built our cloud-native network from the ground up to be open and interoperable, based on Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) architecture. Open RAN injects new competition among vendors into the wireless market and offers network operators a secure and trusted alternative to technology providers from U.S. adversaries like China. Discover how we are advancing U.S. wireless leadership through Open RAN.

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Public Policy Updates

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Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)

 

Making More Efficient Use of Mid-Band Spectrum

U.S. wireless leadership depends on using mid-band spectrum more efficiently. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is soliciting feedback to improve the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) (3.55 - 3.7 GHz), which is underutilized. EchoStar supports aligning CBRS standards - including power levels - more closely with global rules for the 3 GHz band to enable wireless providers to deploy the same radios, devices, and base stations across markets. See our proposals here.

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