Satellite giant Dish has signed a long-term strategic agreement with AT&T for network services that will provide current and future customers retail wireless brands.
Dish said it is committed to being the fourth facilities-based carrier for the U.S. and will continue to build out the nation’s first cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G network, reaching more than 70% of the population by 2023.
The brands Dish will have access to include Boost Mobile, Ting Mobile and Republic Wireless all on AT&T’s wireless network. This will also include a new Dish 5G network and expansion of retail wireless distribution markets where Dish provides satellite TV services.
"The agreement provides enhanced coverage and service for our Boost, Ting and Republic customers, giving them access to the best connectivity on the market today via voice, messaging, data and nationwide roaming on AT&T's vast network, as well as DISH's 5G network,” said John Swieringa, Dish COO and group president of Retail Wireless.
