ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH and SBA
Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: SBAC) today announced a new
long-term master lease agreement providing DISH access to SBA's
extensive nationwide portfolio of wireless communication sites.
The announcement builds upon DISH's continued progress in
acquiring access to the essential infrastructure needed to deploy
its greenfield 5G network coast to coast. As part of the agreement,
DISH will lease towers from SBA, and SBA is expected to deliver a
variety of pre-construction functions, ranging from site
acquisition to regulatory and compliance services.
"With experience spanning more than thirty years, SBA brings a
valuable team and portfolio to our infrastructure mix," said
Dave Mayo, DISH Executive Vice
President of Network Development. "This agreement provides DISH
with access to key real estate that will help advance our rapid 5G
network deployment across the U.S."
"We are excited to expand our partnership with DISH in their
efforts to build out a nationwide wireless 5G network," said
Jeff Stoops, SBA's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "We believe the quality of our
assets and our long history of working closely with DISH will allow
us to be a key support to them in their 5G network deployment."
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980,
it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value
on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company
provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to
millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming
SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S.
wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH
continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first
cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G broadband network. DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 250 company.
About SBA Communications Corporation
SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner
and operator of wireless communications infrastructure including
towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and
small cells. With a portfolio of more than 32,000 communications
sites in fourteen markets throughout the Americas and South Africa, SBA is listed on NASDAQ under
the symbol SBAC. SBA is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the
top Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by market capitalization.
For more information, please visit: www.sbasite.com.
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