ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH announced
today that it has signed agreements with four fiber vendors,
Everstream, Segra, Uniti and Zayo, giving DISH fronthaul and
backhaul support to connect its 5G network to sites covering
approximately 60 million Americans.
With these agreements, DISH gains access to fiber
coast-to-coast, providing it the coverage, speed and bandwidth
needed to connect its forthcoming markets to the nation's first
cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G network.
"The fiber agreements with Everstream, Segra, Uniti and Zayo are
critical to helping DISH build our 5G network more quickly and
cost-effectively than legacy deployments," said Jeff McSchooler, DISH executive vice president
of wireless network operations. "Today's announcement marks an
important milestone in DISH's deployment process, adding to our
strong roster of industry-leading tower, radio, software and now
fiber vendors."
"Everstream is proud to be chosen by DISH as a fiber
infrastructure provider throughout our current and expansion
markets. We are thrilled that our proven track record of building,
installing and maintaining backhaul and fronthaul cellular networks
will serve a strategic role as DISH becomes the country's fourth
facilities-based wireless provider," said Everstream president
and CEO Brett Lindsey. "Given
our extensive reach, network density and ability to deliver low
latency, high capacity connectivity, Everstream is uniquely
positioned to serve as the partner of choice for DISH in the
Midwest."
"We are delighted to be a valued network infrastructure partner
with DISH in building out its 5G network throughout the
Mid-Atlantic and southeast regions of the US," stated
Tim Biltz, Segra's Chief
Executive Officer. "Segra's extensive fiber network provides
the capacity, scalability and reliability to deliver advanced
fiber-based solutions and power DISH's 5G network for years to
come."
"Uniti Fiber has worked diligently with DISH to develop a
partnership which can provide value to both parties," said
Greg Ortyl, Uniti president of
strategic accounts. "We look forward to leveraging Uniti
Fiber's existing fiber infrastructure to support DISH's 5G
deployment."
"Uniti has worked diligently with DISH to develop a partnership
that will provide strategic value to both parties," said
Kenny Gunderman, President and
CEO of Uniti Group. "We are excited to be given this
opportunity to partner with DISH and our ability to leverage
Uniti's existing dense fiber infrastructure to support DISH's 5G
deployment over the next several years."
"Zayo is excited to partner with DISH as they establish the
framework for 5G, helping to set the standard for completely
seamless wireless networks that will enable the disruptive
technologies which will shape our future - including IoT, smart
cities, connected vehicles and more," said Steve Smith, CEO, Zayo Group. "We are proud
to leverage Zayo's deep, dense metro and long-haul fiber networks
to meet the bandwidth demands of 5G and to advance the
technological innovations of the future."
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980,
it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value
on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company
provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to
millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming
SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S.
wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH
continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first
cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G broadband network. DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 250 company.
About Everstream®
Everstream has raised the bar for business connectivity,
delivering a business-only fiber network with the speed,
reliability, scale and performance that today's enterprises demand.
With more than 15,000 route miles of fiber and speeds up to 100
Gbps, Everstream's enterprise-grade network delivers robust
business fiber services, including dedicated internet access, dark
fiber, Ethernet and data center solutions. Through its "Do What You
Say You Will Do" approach, Everstream is a valued partner dedicated
to the success of business customers. For more information, visit
everstream.net.
About Segra
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure
bandwidth companies in the Eastern U.S. It owns and operates an
advanced fiber infrastructure network throughout nine Mid-Atlantic
and Southeastern states. Segra provides Ethernet, MPLS, dark fiber,
advanced data center services, IP and managed services, voice and
cloud solutions, all backed by its industry-leading service and
reliability. Customers include carriers, enterprises, governments,
higher education and healthcare organizations. For more information
about Segra's technology and commitment to customer care, visit
segra.com.
About Uniti
Uniti, an internally managed real estate investment trust, is
engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical
communications infrastructure, and is a leading provider of
wireless infrastructure solutions for the communications industry.
As of September 30, 2020, Uniti owns
6.7 million fiber strand miles and other communications real estate
throughout the United States.
Additional information about Uniti can be found on its website at
www.uniti.com.
About Zayo
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. provides mission-critical bandwidth to
the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that
are transforming our society. Zayo's 133,000-mile network in
North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity
to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications
infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks,
wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated internet access and data center
connectivity solutions. Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP backbone
and through its CloudLink service, Zayo provides low-latency
private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public
cloud environments. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers,
media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large
enterprises. For more information, visit zayo.com.
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