Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile will
jointly fulfill the contract valued at up to $2.7B over the next 10 years.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS),
announced they have been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite
quantity (IDIQ) contract as part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems
Command Spiral 4 wireless products and services purchasing program.
EchoStar subsidiaries Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile will
provide 5G wireless services and devices to support DoD usage in
all 50 United States and U.S. territories and for temporary duty
international travel. Administered by the U.S. Navy, the Spiral 4
program is available to buyers in the Department of Defense and
other federal agencies. Like previous iterations, Spiral 4 will
include mobile device delivery and task orders for service plans.
The estimated value of the program with all yearly options is up to
$2.7B over 10 years.
The Spiral 4 program focuses on smartphone devices but also
includes the possibility of additional devices such as tablets, IoT
equipment, and other 5G-enabled devices. The program envisions
device hardware and service plans, plus customer service, support,
and reporting through an online portal. Spiral 4 requires Radio
Access Networks (RAN) with support for Radio over Internet Protocol
(ROIP) and Citizen Band Radio Services (CBRS). The program has a
base year beginning in May 2024 and
nine one-year option periods through 2034.
"EchoStar Corporation is proud to provide the DoD and other
federal agencies with significant technological advancement using
our innovative, Open-RAN based wireless connectivity capabilities.
Through our Boost Mobile brand, the Echostar team will deliver
critical 5G solutions, including devices from multiple
manufacturers as well as a native 5G Open RAN network," said
John Swieringa, president technology
and COO EchoStar Corporation.
About EchoStar
EchoStar 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®, Boost Infinite, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®,
Hughesnet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ brands. In Europe, EchoStar operates under its EchoStar
Mobile Limited subsidiary and in Australia, the company operates as EchoStar
Global Australia. For more information, visit www.echostar.com and
follow EchoStar on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
©2024 EchoStar. Hughes, Hughesnet, DISH, Boost Mobile, and Boost
Infinite are registered trademarks of one or more affiliate
companies of EchoStar Corp.
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