Regulator’s letter warns of new scrutiny on Ergen’s EchoStar, eyes opening satellite spectrum to rivals including SpaceX.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has told EchoStar that it plans to investigate EchoStar's use of 5G spectrum as ...

Reports from the US say that Charlie Ergen-backed EchoStar is being investigated by the Federal Communications Commission ...

The moves by the FCC to reconsider EchoStar’s 5G and satellite spectrum came after the Wall Street Journal reported that FCC ...

The Federal Communications Commission would launch a probe into EchoStar's compliance with government requirements for 5G networks and has questioned telecom mogul Charlie Ergen's company's use of ...

EchoStar and its affiliates "hold a large number of FCC spectrum licenses that cover a significant amount of spectrum," the letter said. Ergen defended his company's wireless deployment but ...

It's almost never encouraging for an investor to learn of a federal government investigation into one of their companies.

FCC Threatens Charlie Ergen's Hold on Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses The regulator's letter warns of new scrutiny on Ergen's EchoStar and considers opening satellite spectrum to rivals including ...

Telecom mogul Charlie Ergen’s war chest is at risk after a U.S. regulator questioned his company’s use of cellular and satellite spectrum licenses—including a chunk of airwaves long sought ...

Image source: Getty Images. The newspaper quoted a letter written by FCC chairman Brendan Carr to Ergen stating that "The FCC structured the build-out obligations to prevent spectrum warehousing ...