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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on EchoStar Corporation and Additional Spectrum Opportunities for Small and Tribal Carriers

Sep 20, 2024

Washington, D.C., – Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement:

“CCA welcomes Echostar’s proposal to expand spectrum leasing opportunities to small and tribal competitive carriers in the United States. 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS, and CBRS spectrum are potentially attractive to many rural competitive carriers seeking to expand and upgrade their services.

The prolonged lapse of FCC spectrum auction authority and the lack of a robust spectrum pipeline containing the types of spectrum needed most by rural and tribal carriers to serve their customers is a significant problem. New opportunities to facilitate leasing of such spectrum are a way to help bridge the gap.“

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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on EchoStar Corporation and Additional Spectrum Opportunities for Small and Tribal Carriers

20 Sep, 2024

Washington, D.C., – Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement: “CCA welcomes Echostar’s proposal to expand spectrum leasing opportunities to small and tribal competitive carriers in the United States. 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS, and CBRS spectrum are potentially attractive to many rural competitive carriers seeking to expand and upgrade their services. The prolonged lapse of FCC spectrum auction authority and the lack of a robust spectrum pipeline containing the types of spectrum needed most by rural and tribal carriers to serve their customers is a significant problem. New opportunities to facilitate leasing of such spectrum are a way to help bridge the gap.“ For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org . ### About Competitive Carriers Association Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive communications service providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions, as well as vendors and suppliers delivering products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.