ECHOSTAR SELECTS MDA SPACE FOR WORLD'S FIRST OPEN RAN BROADBAND NTN LEO CONSTELLATION
1. EchoStar plans to launch a LEO satellite constellation worth $5 billion. 2. New network will cover 350 million Americans and aim for global services. 3. EchoStar's investment in NTN connectivity exceeds $18 billion since 2012. 4. Commercial service from new satellites expected to start in 2029. 5. MDA Space selected as prime contractor for satellite design and manufacture.