DISH Wireless Receives Amdocs Innovation Award for Exceptional 5G Open RAN Network Deployment, Meeting FCC Milestone
Supported by Amdocs’ network services, DISH successfully expanded its 5G network, meeting and exceeding FCC commitments to reach 70% of US population
JERSEY CITY, NJ – November 7, 2023 –Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) as the recipient of the Amdocs Innovation Award, which celebrates customers’ success and recognizes customers who have delivered true market leadership, innovation, or industry firsts. DISH was honored for its rapid deployment and launch of the first cloud-native 5G Open RAN network.
DISH now offers 5G broadband service to over 70 percent of the U.S. population, giving more than 240 million Americans access to the latest in connectivity technology. This marks a milestone for the U.S. telecom industry, as DISH’s 5G network was designed, built and deployed in three years, including launching over 15,000 5G sites. As part of this effort, DISH worked with Amdocs to accelerate and automate the rollout of its 5G Open RAN network, satisfying FCC commitments.
Jeff McSchooler, Executive Vice President of Network Operations at DISH, said: “It’s an honor to receive the Amdocs Innovation Award, and we’re grateful for this recognition. Our continued collaboration with Amdocs allows us to leverage their network and cloud operations expertise to accelerate our ongoing deployment plans for our first-of-its-kind network. Together, we are changing the way the world communicates, and constantly raising the bar.”
Anthony Goonetilleke, Group President of Technology and Head of Strategy, at Amdocs, said: “DISH’s visionary cloud-native network has endless potential, and we’re pleased to present them with the Amdocs Innovation Award for such an exceptional achievement. As DISH continues to deliver innovative 5G use cases and experiences, Amdocs is proud to have the opportunity to be a part of their amazing journey.”
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Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our approximately 30,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.89 billion in fiscal 2023. For more information, visit www.amdocs.com
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