After nearly a decade<\/a> of trying to break into the wireless market, Dish just became the newest national wireless carrier. Today, Dish announced<\/a> the $1.4 billion acquisition of Boost Mobile. With this purchase, Dish secures its place in the retail wireless market and will serve more than nine million customers.<\/p>\n The deal is the result of T-Mobile’s Sprint merger<\/a>. In order to gain FCC approval and quell fears that the merger would hurt competition<\/a>, T-Mobile and Sprint agreed to several demands<\/a>, including divesting Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands. Rumors circulated last year that Dish would buy Boost for $6 billion<\/a>. Obviously, the final price is nowhere near that amount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “This marks an important milestone in DISH’s evolution as a connectivity company,” Dish CEO and president Erik Carlson said in a statement. “It positions us well as we continue to build out the first virtualized, standalone 5G network in America.”<\/p>\n Dish has been attempting to enter the wireless market for years. It tested LTE in Virginia<\/a> and Texas<\/a> as early as 2013. In 2015, it spent $13.3 billion<\/a> on wireless spectrum in an FCC auction, and in 2017, then-CEO Charlie Ergen stepped down<\/a> to “devote more attention” to the wireless business. As part of this deal, Dish has access to the new T-Mobile network for seven years. During that time, it plans to launch the nation’s first standalone 5G network.<\/p>\n Dish will continue to use the Boost brand, but it has unveiled a new logo. It’s also launching a new “$hrink-It!” plan, which starts at $45 for 15GB. If customers make three on-time payments, Dish will drop the monthly rate by $5. Dish will take off another $5 after six on-time payments. Another 10GB plan with unlimited talk and text will cost $35. Both plans will be available beginning July 2nd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Tags:<\/b> Christine Fisher<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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A result of T-Mobile’s Sprint merger, the deal will advance Dish’s 5G plans. After nearly a decade of trying to break into the wireless market, Dish just became the newest national wireless carrier. Today, Dish announced the $1.4 billion acquisition of Boost Mobile. With this purchase, Dish secures its place in the retail wireless market and will serve more … Continue reading Dish buys prepaid carrier Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading
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