MCN Newswire: Dish Network Ready for 5G; Layer3 Taps Chief Product Officer; FCC OKs LTE-U Devices

Multichannel Newswire   Feb. 23, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Ergen: Dish Is Ready for 5G Dish Network chief says satellite provider can start buildout with or without a partner READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Dish has long planned to use its vast wireless holdings to create its own high-speed network, and chairman/CEO Charlie Ergen said the company is focused on its federally imposed March 2020 deadline for deployment to 70% of the country.   Layer3 TV Hires Chief Product Officer Gregg Grigaitis most recently with Suddenlink READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Grigaitis, who at Suddenlink was key to the rollout of such offerings as TV Caller ID and SuddenLink2Go, will oversee the next-gen cable operator's product strategy, management and development.   FCC Approves LTE-U Devices T-Mobile will start employing new tech this spring READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The FCC is opening up the 5-GHz spectrum band to unlicensed LTE use in a move that will boost spectrum sharing and wireless broadband.   More Top Stories       Verizon Gets a Fix on 5G Trials Nokia, AT&T Test 5G Streaming of DirecTV Now Google Fiber's Webpass Debuts in Denver Arris Puts Up $800M for Ruckus Wireless, ICX Switch Biz Verizon: Fios Adult Content Displays Will Be Opt-In 'The Walking Dead,' NBA All-Star Game Top Cable's Weekly Ratings OTT in Fashion at Wurl TV Soumya Sriraman Takes Helm of BritBox, North America Ooyala Laying Off 14% Amid Restructuring: Report FCC's Pai: D.C. Should Not Micromanage Dynamic Industry more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: CMT's 'Sun Records' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'The Discovery' Premieres March 31 MCN Hot Spot: USA Network's 'The Sinner' Premieres This Summer Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Turner's David Levy Bullish on the NBA As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Rural Broadband, Restoring FCC to 5 Members Top Walden's Agenda   Events     Technology Leadership Summit March 8-9, 2017 | Crowne Plaza | Charlotte, NC Learn More Wonder Women March 23, 2017 | New York Hilton Midtown | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising March 27, 2017 | Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More Technology Leadership Awards April 24, 2017 | Westgate Resort & Casino | Las Vegas, NV Learn More more events »   Jobs     Technical Director Copy 02 (CL11) Accenture – Chicago, IL, United States   Digital Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Senior Account Executive UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, Other / Non-US, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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