Dish Network Corp. has purchased
spectrum and other wireless assets divested as
part of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. Dish Wireless plans to
combine that spectrum with their own to operate a nationwide all-5G
wireless
network, as well operate Boost
Mobile, Ting Mobile, Republic Wireless, Gen Mobile and Relay
Mobile.
The objective is that Dish
will eventually operate a
fourth
competitive
wireless network which we expect to operate under a different name
than Dish Wireless.
Boost Mobile 'Data' Coverage: for new Boost devices. ![]()
Ting Mobile
Dish operates Ting Mobile and is maintaining the Ting name with coverage as good as or better than before. New Ting customers use the same network shown above which includes former Sprint coverage, and eventually will be transferred to the new Dish Wireless 5G network, if any. Existing Ting customers will keep their current coverage for the foreseeable future. ▶ Ting Prepaid Review ![]() Republic Wireless
Dish has agreed to acquire Republic Wireless and for now will maintain the Republic name with coverage as good as or better than before. New Republic customers use the same network shown above which includes former Sprint coverage, and eventually will be transferred to the new Dish Wireless 5G network. As part of its acquisition of Republic Wireless, Dish plans to operate Relay Mobile, which started as a nationwide walkie-talkie service that now has been adopted by the business market, considered a simplified version of Nextel. Relay customers use a mix of existing networks with the goal of using the new Dish Wireless network. ▶ Republic Prepaid Review Gen Mobile
Dish has acquired Gen Mobile, one of the top bargain-priced prepaid wireless companies in the US, with plans starting as low as $10 per month. We expect Dish to maintain the Gen Mobile name and existing accounts will continue to use T-Mobile or AT&T as their wireless infrastructure. Eventually, Gen Mobile phones will move to the new all-5G Dish Wireless network. Dish
Wireless Spectrum Assignments
Dish
Depth of Spectrum in "Low-Band" Frequencies, 600 & 700 MHz:Dish
owns this wireless spectrum and is reported to be building
their own cellular network in these areas. The larger the
holding, the greater the download capacity. Additionally, some 800 MHz
Sprint spectrum will be sold to Dish but that transaction will not be
completed for 3 years after the closing of the T-Mobile-Sprint
merger. Map source: Allnet
Insights.
![]() Dish Depth of Spectrum in "Mid-Band" Frequencies, 1.7 & 2.0 GHz: ![]() |
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