DISH Wireless and Cisco on Wednesday announced a multi-layered agreement to accelerate 5G services in the United States.
The partnership is designed to enable businesses to capitalize on DISH’s 5G network and application infrastructure to support new hybrid work models.
Together with Cisco, DISH will unlock the value and benefit of 5G for businesses by building the United States’ first smart 5G network. This open and secure network allows DISH to customize solutions and enable enterprise-driven slices of its network to meet the needs of specific industry verticals. Unique to DISH’s network, this customized approach will grant enterprises across industries the access to rapidly reap the full benefits of 5G.
The DISH 5G network will be powered by a comprehensive mix of Cisco’s latest cloud networking and automation software, as well as a unique blend of end-to-end lifecycle services from Cisco Customer Experience (CX).
Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO, Cisco
Cisco and DISH are disrupting the mobile and enterprise markets by launching cloud-powered 5G services in record time through innovative technologies, fostering new application development and improving the overall customer experience.
Charlie Ergen, Chairman, DISH
Working with Cisco is central to achieving our goal of delivering a best-in-class experience for enterprises. Our ability to continually drive value and enhance capabilities for our customers is a key differentiator for DISH and positions us to disrupt the industry with more innovation, speed, agility and security.
