Echostar prepares potential bankruptcy filing

[John2021]

Maybe trump found out there was an obamaphone

it will be interesting when trump mobile comes out. then there's klarna mobile now. i wonder if dish will have a chance

 

[John2021]

i can't figure out why dish is still pushing sat tv!!! it's a dying business model...

 

[navychop]

They're still making money at it.

There's another satellite near ready to launch, and they recently ordered yet another one. I can't help but believe something is going on. Or they believe so.

Unlikely, but if a few cables got cut, those satellites might come in VERY useful, although perhaps in a slightly different way than today.

 

[rvvaquero]

i can't figure out why dish is still pushing sat tv!!! it's a dying business model...

Same reason Exxon is still pushing gasoline.

 

[John2021]

Same reason Exxon is still pushing gasoline.

People need gas more than tv

 

[Foxbat]

People need gas more than tv

Bite your tongue!

 

[Juan]

i can't figure out why dish is still pushing sat tv!!! it's a dying business model...

Not everyone has high speed internet or access to cable

 

[Bruce]

Not everyone has high speed internet or access to cable

90% of the United States have access to broadband, either via cables or 5G services.

Then after that, we have StarLink.

 

[navychop]

"Broadband" can be defined at a pretty low level.

There are plenty places where satellite Internet is limited. Too many tall trees where we keep our RV. Mountainous areas.

 

[Rolling Joe]

90% of the United States have access to broadband, either via cables or 5G services.

I had a WISP that sold me 25MB service (The government's then minimum for broadband.) that was actually 18 to 22MB on weekdays and 8 to 11 MB during prime time. All for the low low price of only 100 bucks a month.

No cables and none of the 5g's will sell me home internet. I'm 10 miles from the Spokane, WA city limits, with a metro area population of 465,000.

Then after that, we have StarLink.

Now I have real world broadband as opposed to the government's version of it. Well worth the extra 20 per month. And I haven't had a single service interruption since I switched 11 months ago.

 

[Juan]

"Broadband" can be defined at a pretty low level.

There are plenty places where satellite Internet is limited. Too many tall trees where we keep our RV. Mountainous areas.

Lots and lots of old people who just wanna watch TV and have no interest in streaming

 

[b4pjoe]

Lots and lots of old people who just wanna watch TV and have no interest in streaming

That number is declining rapidly because old people die.

 

[Juan]

That number is declining rapidly because old people die.

It's still profitable..and that's all that really counts

 

[b4pjoe]

It's still profitable..and that's all that really counts

For now...

 

[Juan]

For now...

For ever..no profit..no dish

 

[tjboston5676]

90% of the United States have access to broadband, either via cables or 5G services.

Then after that, we have StarLink.

Having access and being able to afford the service are two different things lol

 

[Bruce]

Having access and being able to afford the service are two different things lol

Again, add up Dish/DirecTV with icky dsl speed in those areas.

Versus StarLink with a bunch of streaming services, about the same price.

 

[Juan]

Having access and being able to afford the service are two different things lol

And people have to want the service too