Echostar

Echostar

About Echostar

Simplify's Rating
Why Echostar is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Englewood, Colorado

Founded

1980

Overview

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What believers are saying

  • EchoStar's 5G Open RAN contract with the U.S. Army boosts its defense sector presence.
  • Spectrum-backed financing provides significant capital for 5G network expansion.
  • Direct-to-device satellite solutions open new market opportunities for EchoStar.

What critics are saying

  • Declining Pay-TV subscribers are reducing EchoStar's overall revenue.
  • EchoStar faces financial instability with a $454.78 million net loss in early 2024.
  • Dependence on spectrum-backed capital may not be sustainable long-term.

What makes Echostar unique

  • EchoStar is pioneering 5G Open RAN technology with a U.S. Army contract.
  • The company is leveraging spectrum-backed financing to expand its 5G infrastructure.
  • EchoStar is focusing on direct-to-device satellite solutions to innovate communication.

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Funding

Total Funding

$48.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company News

Built In
Mar 4th, 2025
EchoStar's Eben Albertyn on Revolutionizing Wireless Networks and Building a Culture of Innovation

When Eben Albertyn joined EchoStar, he saw immense opportunities amid the obstacles the company faced in building and scaling cutting-edge wireless technology.

PR Newswire
Feb 27th, 2025
Echostar Announces Financial Results For The Three And Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024: EchoStar reported 2024 total revenue of $15.83 billion, compared to $17.02 billion in 2023. The net decrease in revenue primarily resulted from subscriber declines, most significantly in its Pay-TV segment. Net loss attributable to EchoStar in 2024 was $119.55 million, compared to net loss of $1.70 billion in 2023. The net loss in 2024 was positively impacted by a noncash gain totaling approximately $689 million related to our debt exchange offer and the resulting debt extinguishment

PR Newswire
Feb 21st, 2025
Echostar Corporation Announces Conference Call For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2024 Financial Results

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on EchoStar's Investor Relations website .To attend the call, please use the information below for dial-in access. When prompted on dial-in, please utilize the conference ID or ask for the "EchoStar Corporation Q4 and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call."Participant conference numbers: (877) 484-6065 (U.S.) and (201) 689-8846Conference ID: 13751949Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call to ensure timely participation.Participants may also click here to sign in up to 15 minutes before the call starts to receive a phone call that automatically joins them to the earnings call when it begins.A live webcast will be available on EchoStar's Investor Relations website the day of the call. A webcast replay will also be available for 48 hours after the call.EchoStar will distribute its financial results prior to the call, which will also be posted to the Investor Relations website .About EchoStarEchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ brands

PR Newswire
Nov 19th, 2024
U.S. Army Selects Echostar'S Hughes To Deploy 5G Open Ran With Ran Intelligent Controller At Fort Bliss

$6.5M Contract Will Support Open RAN with a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) Experimentation for U.S. Department of Defense. DENVER, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation, (Nasdaq: SATS) today shared that its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, LLC, was awarded a $6.5 million contract to deploy a 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) prototype at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The network will feature a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), which will allow the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to test RIC-based software applications for military networks

Satellite Today
Nov 12th, 2024
EchoStar Q3: Drops Going Concern, Hughes Subs Hit by End of ACP

EchoStar announced the strategic transactions on Tuesday, including raising $5.2 billion of spectrum-backed capital and a $400 million PIPE investment.

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