Amazon could form a partnership with Dish Network and enter the wireless internet of things (IoT) industry, following reports of discussions between Dish CEO Charlie Ergen and Jeff Bezos, the head of the retail giant. It is not thought Amazon would buy Dish, sources familiar with the matter said. Amazon could finance an IoT-focused network being built by Dish with a view to offering the service to Prime customers and possibly using the network for Prime Video. The deal comes as Amazon, which has been trying to expand its reach into new areas such as e-commerce, is looking at ways to make money from streaming video services.
Amazon could form a partnership with Dish Network and enter the wireless internet of things (IoT) industry, following reports of discussions between Dish CEO Charlie Ergen and Jeff Bezos, the head of the retail giant. It is not thought Amazon would buy Dish, sources familiar with the matter said. Amazon could finance an IoT-focused network being built by Dish with a view to offering the service to Prime customers and possibly using the network for Prime Video. Dish has been buying up radio spectrum, which makes it attractive to wireless carriers.