EchoStar adds 212K subs, surprises with big LEO deal with MDA
EchoStar added 212,000 wireless subscribers in Q2 The company struck a deal with MDA Space to build a new low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation The 2 GHz/AWS-4 spectrum figures prominently in plans for its new D2D service EchoStar delivered a...
Charter CEO: How the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program impacts broadband subs
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey spoke at a MoffettNathanson investor conference One topic he brought up was how ACP ending is impacting the company’s broadband base It’s offering mobile as a post-ACP lifeline for customers The cable industry hasn’t been doing...
Altice USA loses nearly 30K broadband subs despite fiber strength
In the first quarter, Altice USA’s fiber expansion continued to stand out from declining broadband figures The company is also “optimistic about the trajectory” of its mobile business Total revenue fell 1.9% year on year to $2.3 billion In the face of declining...
T-Mobile gains Mint, adds 532K phone subs in Q1
The FCC approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile’s network under an MVNO arrangement T-Mobile outperformed its rivals AT&T and Verizon, adding 532,000 phone customers in Q1 75% of T-Mobile’s customers have 5G devices What a week for...