Shares of EchoStar (SATS -11.78%) plunged 12.1% on Friday, after the company failed to make an interest payment on one of its senior notes secured by its wireless spectrum.The company is justifying missing the payment due to lingering uncertainty resulting from its current fight with the Federal Communications Commission over EchoStar's use -- or lack thereof -- of this key spectrum license.Investors never like to see a missed interest payment, as it brings up the specter of potential bankruptcy, but the si ...

Wireless: Net subscriber growth (+150K), improved churn (7.2% year-over-year), filed Federal Communication Commission (FCC) certification of more than 24,000 5G constructed "on-air" sites one month ahead of schedule Pay TV: Lowest DISH TV churn (1.36%) in over a decade (excluding the pandemic), growth in average revenue per user (ARPU) (+3% year-over-year) Broadband & Satellite Services: Enhanced in-flight offerings through universal Ka- and Ku-bands, new international contracts for managed network service ...

Core Points - EchoStar Corporation will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results on May 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time [1] - The conference call will be available in listen-only mode on EchoStar's Investor Relations website [1][3] - Participants can join the call using specific dial-in numbers and a conference ID [2] Company Overview - EchoStar Corporation is a leading provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment, and connectivity solutions globally [4] - The company operates under various brands including EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ [4] - In Europe, EchoStar operates through its subsidiary EchoStar Mobile Limited, and in Australia, it operates as EchoStar Global Australia [4]