DISH 5G network is now available to over 70% of the US population

More than 240 million Americans now have access to DISH 5G broadband service; DISH satisfies June 14, 2023 FCC commitments

LITTLETON, Col., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Starting with June 14thDISH Wireless offers 5G broadband¹ service to more than 70% of the US population, giving more than 240 million Americans access to the latest connectivity technologies. This marks an important milestone for DISH and the US telecom industry, as we designed, built and deployed a first-of-its-kind 5G network in three years. DISH satisfied everyone else too June 14, 2023 FCC commitments, including the rollout of more than 15,000 5G sites.

“Our teams have worked tirelessly for years and this achievement is a testament to their dedication and commitment as we develop the world’s first and only cloud-native Open RAN network,” he said Dave Mayo, executive vice president, network development, DISH Wireless. “We appreciate the continued support and efforts of our partners as DISH continues to lead the industry in implementing Open RAN.”

DISH is also the first wireless service provider to launch 5G voice service called Voice over New Radio (VoNR) in the US. vegas last year, DISH has been steadily increasing VoNR functionality in other markets. Our VoNR service now covers over 70 million people in the US via Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite. DISH plans to continue rolling out VoNR service as the network is further optimized for this next-generation voice technology.

“As a leader in Open RAN technology, DISH is playing an important role in transforming America’s wireless infrastructure and the way the world communicates,” he said. John Swieringa, president and chief operating officer, DISH Wireless. “We have made significant progress in building our network and can now focus on monetizing the network through retail and business growth. With more markets across the country offering DISH 5G network for voice, text and data services , our business can begin to realize the advantages of the owner’s economy.”

Customers can access the DISH 5G broadband network through Project Genesis, which provides valuable customer input on network performance impacting our wider retail wireless users. It is available to anyone in an eligible location within the 70% coverage area. To sign up for Project Genesis unlimited data, voice and text, visit Genesis5G. com. The motorola edge+ 2023 is now available to Project Genesis subscribers and comes with three carrier aggregations supporting bands 29, 66, 70 and 71².

DISH 5G network is also available for both Increase the effectiveness of the mobile AND Boost Infinity subscribers who own or purchase a network-capable device in over 50 markets nationwide. Additional Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite markets and DISH 5G network compatible devices will continue to be available throughout the year.

DISH will file its FCC filing report no later than that July 14, 2023.

For a complete list of DISH’s wireless partners, please visit DISHWireless.com/home.

About DISH Wireless
DISHWirelessa subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the way the world communicates with the DISH 5G network is changing. In 2020, the company became a nationwide US wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation’s first virtualized 5G O-RAN broadband network and is inclusive of the Boost Infinity, Increase the effectiveness of the mobile AND Gen Mobile wireless brands.

For company information, go to about.dish.com.

¹DISH 5G broadband service is 3GPP Release 15 Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) compliant.
²70% coverage uses DISH’s AWS-4, Lower 700 MHz AND To block, AWSH Spectrum block and 600 MHz.

SOURCE DISH Network Corporation