US telecoms regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has confirmed that it is delaying its decision on whether satellite TV giant DISH Network can build a standalone cellular network. DISH, which acquired spectrum in the 2GHz band last year as part of deals for bankrupt satellite smartphone operator TerreStar (July 2011) and hybrid satellite and comms company DBSD North America (February 2011), has set its sights on rolling out a cellular network using Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, with the company requesting permission from the FCC to offer a standalone cellular service, as opposed to an integrated satellite service
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OVETEL FCC places DISH spectrum waiver on the backburner
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