Dish Seeks To Add Subscribers via Smartphone Repair Service

Dish Network extended its Smart Home Services to smartphones, leveraging its nationwide network of technicians who install satellite and surround-sound systems and wireless networks, it said Tuesday. The launch of a smartphone service is the next step in a progression of its service business that began last year when Dish rolled out home entertainment installation through Amazon’s Home Services marketplace, a Dish spokeswoman told us. Dish will extend the service to additional devices and smartphone accessories in coming months, it said. Customers reserve a service slot with a $35 driver fee. Sample service rates are $75 for an iPhone 5 battery replacement, $185 for an iPhone 6 Plus screen repair and $225 for iPhone 6 Plus screen and battery replacement.