The departure of Dish Network’s CFO Steve Swain comes as the US satellite broadcaster faces rising criticism over plans for its vast spectrum assets, and questions about whether it has missed a critical opportunity for a sale. The spectrum, which is estimated to be worth roughly US$40bn, must be put to use by March 2020 under a deadline imposed by the FCC as part of a licence modification in 2013. Investors have long called for a sale of the spectrum, but Dish Network...

Ericsson plans to boost investment in the US – its largest market – as the Swedish telecoms equipment manufacturer looks to increasing 5G budgets to fuel its turnaround. The move will allow Ericsson to operate closer to its wireless carrier customers, especially as Chinese rivals Huawei and ZTE remain entangled in a politically volatile trade environment. With rapidly approaching...