Nathan Simington

The complexities of telecom regulation can bewilder even seasoned professionals. Thus, a headline like “FCC to Investigate EchoStar's 5G” may seem too boring and technical to look into. This would be a mistake: this action by the Federal Communications Commission has the potential to be seriously market-disruptive, and even to impair American national security. Among the major national carriers, EchoStar is a technological leader in areas most relevant to competition with China and to national priorities in trade and advanced manufacturing. That makes it a national strategic asset.