Dish Network Deals: DISH Network Company History
Until now, you had heard about Dish Network Deals plenty of times, but really didn t understand
what all the fuss was about.
DISH Network may be the satellite broadcasting brand of EchoStar Communications...
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Dish Network Deals: DISH Network Company History
Until now, you had heard about Dish Network Deals plenty of times, but really didn t understand
what all the fuss was about.
DISH Network may be the satellite broadcasting brand of EchoStar Communications Corporation, a
global and publicly held company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Humble Beginnings
Established in 1980, EchoStar was the vision of now Chairman and CEO, Charlie Ergen together
with his wife, Cantey and friend, James DeFranco.
With the business s focus on customer support
and cutting-edge equipment, it wasn t well before EchoStar quickly started to grow.
In 1986, EchoStar introduced the world s first UHF handheld remote control and only one year
later, filed for an immediate Broadcast Satellite (DBS) license with the FCC.
These were granted that
license in 1992.
EchoStar soon turned its focus to providing its DBS service and in 1995, realized
that goal with the launch of EchoStar I from Xichang, China.
And the
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