EchoStar Awarded a U.S. Navy Wireless and Telecommunications Contract to Provide 5G Smart Devices and Services for the DoD and Federal Agencies
Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile will jointly fulfill the contract valued at up to $2.7B over the next 10 years.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), announced they have been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract as part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Spiral 4 wireless products and services purchasing program. EchoStar subsidiaries Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile will provide 5G wireless services and devices to support DoD usage in all 50 United States and U.S. territories and for temporary duty international travel. Administered by the U.S. Navy, the Spiral 4 program is available to buyers in the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Like previous iterations, Spiral 4 will include mobile device delivery and task orders for service plans. The estimated value of the program with all yearly options is up to $2.7B over 10 years.