WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2026 – Dish Wireless has defaulted on lease payments to another tower company. American Tower told the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday that Dish had “failed to meet its payment obligations, and is in default under” the companies’ 2021 contract. The company didn’t say how much Dish owed in payments. Crown Castle, the other infrastructure company whose contract Dish defaulted on, and American Tower are both suing Dish over the issue, arguing the company is still on the hook for its contract obligations. Carr closed the probes after EchoStar announced major spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T.