Dish Wireless has announced the rollout of 5G broadband service to over 70% of the US population, providing more than 240 million Americans with access to connectivity technology. DISH says that it has fulfilled all of its other commitments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by launching over 15,000 5G sites.
“Our teams have worked tirelessly for years, and this achievement is a testament to their dedication and commitment as we grow the world’s first and only 5G cloud-native Open RAN network,” says Dave Mayo, executive vice president, network development, DISH Wireless. “We appreciate the continued support and efforts of our partners as DISH continues to lead the industry in Open RAN deployment.”
DISH is also the initial wireless service provider to launch 5G voice service – called voice over new radio (VoNR) – in the U.S. Since going live in Las Vegas last year, DISH steadily increased VoNR functionality to additional markets. Our VoNR service now covers more than 70 million people across the U.S. through both Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite. DISH plans to continue rolling out VoNR service as the network is further optimised for this next-generation voice technology.
“As a leader in Open RAN technology, DISH is playing a major role in the transformation of America’s wireless infrastructure and the way the world communicates,” says John Swieringa, president and chief operating officer, DISH Wireless. “We have made significant progress on our network buildout, and can now focus on monetising the network through retail and enterprise growth. With more markets across the country offering the DISH 5G network for voice, text and data services, our business can start realising the benefits of owner economics.”
To sign up for unlimited data, voice, and text through Project Genesis, interested individuals can visit Genesis5G. Dish also announced that the Motorola edge+ 2023, equipped with three carrier aggregation supporting Bands 29, 66, 70, and 71, is now available to Project Genesis subscribers.
The DISH 5G network is also available to both Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite subscribers who own or purchase a network compatible device in over 50 markets nationwide. Additional Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite markets, and DISH 5G network compatible devices will continue to become available throughout the year.
DISH will file its FCC buildout report no later than July 14, 2023.
For a complete list of DISH’s wireless partners, please visit DISH Wireless.
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