EchoStar CORP
EchoStar Corporation is an American telecommunications company, specializing in satellite communication, wireless telecommunications, and internet services. Echostar also provides multichannel video programming and mobile services through its subsidiaries: Dish Network, Boost Mobile, Sling TV, EchoStar Mobile, and Hughes Network Systems.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- telecommunications industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- EchoStar CORP [2]
- Headquarters location
- Englewood [1]
- Founded
- 1980 [1]
- Founders
- Charlie Ergen [1]
- Official website
- www.echostar.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US2787681061 [1]
- CIK
- 1415404 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- ECHO (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
EchoStar Corporation is an American telecommunications company, specializing in satellite communication, wireless telecommunications, and internet services. Echostar also provides multichannel video programming and mobile services through its subsidiaries: Dish Network, Boost Mobile, Sling TV, EchoStar Mobile, and Hughes Network Systems. [3]
Originally establishing the Dish Network brand name in 1996, EchoStar later acquired Dish as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2023. EchoStar was included on the Fortune 500 list in 2024, ranking #242. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, EchoStar. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: ECHO (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was EchoStar CORP founded?
Founded: 1980. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of EchoStar CORP?
Headquarters location: Englewood. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for EchoStar CORP?
Business sectors: telecommunications industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — EchoStar (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.