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Get filing alertsAmerican Tower terminates DISH Wireless tower agreement, pursues litigation
Filed June 4, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
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American Tower ended its Strategic Collocation Agreement with DISH Wireless effective June 2, 2026, terminating a tower-sharing arrangement that began in March 2021.
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The company already reflected 100% of DISH revenue as lost (churn) starting January 1, 2026, so the termination causes no additional impact to 2026 financial results.
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American Tower is pursuing active litigation against DISH over obligations under the terminated agreement, though details and potential financial outcomes are not disclosed.
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Summary
American Tower formally terminated its tower collocation agreement with DISH Wireless on June 2, 2026, ending a relationship that began in March 2021. The Strategic Collocation Agreement allowed DISH to place wireless equipment on American Tower's cell towers.
However, the company had already anticipated this outcome and booked the entire DISH revenue stream as lost business starting in January, meaning the formal termination doesn't change 2026 financial guidance. For retail investors, this disclosure confirms that a customer relationship has ended but shouldn't surprise anyone following the company's guidance.
The more interesting element is the ongoing litigation American Tower is pursuing against DISH for alleged breaches of the agreement. The filing doesn't detail what DISH may have failed to do or what damages American Tower seeks. Watch for updates on this lawsuit in future filings or earnings calls, as any settlement or judgment could provide one-time cash flow or reveal how the relationship deteriorated.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Company delivered a notice of termination, effective June 2, 2026, to DISH of the Company’s Strategic Collocation Agreement entered into in March 2021 (the “SCA”) and related agreements with DISH.
American Tower terminated its Strategic Collocation Agreement with DISH Wireless, a subsidiary of DISH Network, effective June 2, 2026. The SCA was originally entered into in March 2021. This termination ends the contractual relationship between the two companies regarding tower collocation arrangements.
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Beginning on January 1, 2026, 100% of DISH revenue has been reflected in churn and this termination is not expected to impact the Company’s financial results for the year ending December 31, 2026.
American Tower has already accounted for the loss of an undisclosed amount DISH revenue by reflecting 100% of it as churn starting January 1, 2026. Because the revenue loss was already incorporated into financial projections at the beginning of the year, the formal termination on June 2, 2026 does not change the company's expected financial results for 2026.
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The Company continues to pursue litigation against DISH with respect to its obligations under the SCA.
American Tower is actively pursuing legal action against DISH related to DISH's obligations under the now-terminated Strategic Collocation Agreement. The nature and potential financial impact of this litigation are not detailed in this filing.
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