Wireless Infrastructure Association

EchoStar can’t pay itself from 5G trust fund, FCC says

The $2.4 billion trust fund is meant to pay the contractors, tower companies and infrastructure partners that built Dish Wireless’ 5G network – not EchoStar or its affiliates, the FCC said.

Monica Alleven Jul 30, 2026 5:56pm

Dish’s bankruptcy exposes the messy aftermath of its 5G gamble

Jul 7, 2026 10:32am

Dish settles DoJ fraud allegations for $17M

May 7, 2026 12:18pm

INCOMPAS and coalition of broadband groups push to accelerate infrastructure

Apr 14, 2026 10:44am

Dish’s bad behavior leaves property owners in the lurch

Apr 13, 2026 5:03pm

Opinion: AI runs on wireless infrastructure and policies must keep pace

Apr 10, 2026 7:00am