EchoStar's Ergen to FCC: Our 5G Network in Full Compliance and 'Not Yet Finished'
EchoStar has met or exceeded all the commitments it made with the FCC on its 5G network, "and our work is not yet finished," Chairman Charlie Ergen said Tuesday in response to the FCC opening an inquiry into the company's…
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compliance with its 5G buildout obligations (see 2505120074). In a letter filed with the SEC, Ergen said EchoStar continues to deploy and invest in its 5G network. He touted the network as creating U.S. jobs and competition for incumbent wireless carriers, as well as furthering "another critical Trump Administration priority: deploying Open RAN to ensure the United States is at the forefront of wireless leadership." He said the company's buildout deadlines are consistent with FCC practice and carry with them "substantial pro-competitive commitments that EchoStar has fulfilled."