Infrastructure

Tower Companies Oppose Dish Wireless Bankruptcy Timeline

They want to ensure they could collect on billions in lawsuit claims

Jake Neenan

Jul 2, 2026 — 4 min read

Photo of the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston, used by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, by David J. Phillip/AP

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 – Dish Wireless’s bankruptcy proceeding hit a snag Wednesday after a first day hearing that included representatives from tower companies suing Dish for lease and contract payments.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved Wednesday multiple motions allowing EchoStar’s pay-TV and wireless network units, Dish DBS and Dish Wireless, to continue operating while the case plays out.

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