The Federal Communications Commission has opened two dockets to consider petitions to reduce the property rights of EchoStar in wireless licenses. One docket examines whether EchoStar has met “buildout” requirements under its licenses. The other docket examines whether, as a result of purported lack of intensive usage of certain licenses, EchoStar should share those licenses with other businesses. Under the wise leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr who does not want to undermine the wireless sector and the national economy, the FCC will doubtlessly deny both petitions.
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