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Dish Bankruptcy Ends Fourth Carrier Dream | Raleigh News

Dish Wireless, the once-hoped-for fourth U.S. wireless carrier, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to pay $2 billion in debt — a crisis fueled by delays in selling off critical airwaves. The collapse ends a key competitive pressure on the big three, potentially stabilizing prices and removing a wildcard from the market. While Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile will keep running, Dish’s flagship Project Genesis unlimited plan is shutting down August 31. Though T-Mobile won’t gain massive new spectrum (AT&T is), the consolidation strengthens T-Mobile’s position — fueled by network investments…

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