Submitted: March 24, 2008 - 10:39am
Last updated: April 22, 2008 - 4:34pm
Last updated: April 22, 2008 - 4:34pm
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Multichannel News
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Linda Moss
Dish Network’s successful spectrum bid this week had Wall Street surprised, and abuzz, about what satellite pioneer Charlie Ergen may be planning. Dish Network Thursday declined to comment on its plans for the spectrum it’s acquiring with its $711.9 million bid in the government’s 700-Megahertz wireless auction. But on the heels of Dish’s successful offer, securing 168 licenses in the E block, a number of analysts were laying odds that the satellite provider will be looking to offer mobile video services. The E-block spectrum Dish won in auction does not permit two-way communication.
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