Dish Gives FCC More Details on 5G Build

Dish Network told the FCC it’s continuing to build out its 5G network since certifying in June that it’s now offering 5G broadband service to more than 20% of U.S. POPs (see 2206150044). “Since meeting its 2022 milestone, DISH has continued to build out its cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network and looks forward to bringing additional competition to American consumers and enhancing U.S. technology leadership through its deployment,” said a filing posted Tuesday in docket 22-212. Parts of the update, including Dish 5G sites, were redacted. Dish said it’s utilizing its AWS-4, AWS H block and 700 MHz E block licenses and “radios deployed on all of the DISH 5G Sites were transmitting using all of these bands.” Dish is offering 5G voice over new radio (VoNR) on the Motorola Edge+ in the Las Vegas market, it said. “DISH was the first provider to launch VoNR in the U.S. in May 2022, and we plan to expand VoNR functionality and the sale of VoNR devices to additional markets in the coming months as we optimize the VoNR experience,” the filing said.