Dish adds more cell towers and bids for more spectrum as it builds its 5G network

As part of its deal with paving the way for the latter to purchase Sprint, the Department of Justice (DOJ) wanted a company to replace Sprint to become the "fourth nationwide facilities-based network competitor." The DOJ looks for anti-trust violations and monopolies and it worried that reducing the number of major U.S. carriers by 25% from four to three would reduce competition in the industry. The regulatory agency feared higher pricing for consumers as a result.

Dish buys more cell towers and 5G spectrum

The deal with the DOJ resulted in Sprint selling ...