DISH Network Corporation and Alcatel-Lucent to Perform Joint DVB-SH Test in the U.S.

DISH Network Corporation and Alcatel-Lucent to Perform Joint DVB-SH Test in the U.S.

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado and PARIS, April 24/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that DISH Network will test
the DVB-SH (Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite services to Handhelds)
mobile broadcast technology in the United States, with the appropriate DVB-SH
equipment, test tools and training provided by Alcatel-Lucent. This
evaluation will take place in DISH Network's laboratories in Atlanta, Ga.
from May to August 2008, with the ultimate objective to validate the
performance and cost-efficiency of the DVB-SH standard.

DVB-SH is an evolution of DVB-H and a powerful mobile
broadcast standard allowing cost-effective mobile TV deployments. It can be
used in any frequency spectrum below 3GHz, including UHF, L band and S band,
and in terrestrial, satellite or hybrid networks. The DVB-SH waveform
definition was published by the European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI) in March 2008.

"As is our history, DISH Network continues to explore new,
cutting-edge technology for consumer applications," said Nolan Daines, senior
vice president of Strategic Initiatives for DISH Network. "Considering the
global momentum of DVB-SH, we decided that performing a critical analysis of
this new open standard was the right thing to do for DISH Network. We look
forward to working in tandem with Alcatel-Lucent during this testing phase."

"DVB-SH is today the most powerful mobile broadcast open
standard leveraging the DVB-H ecosystem and enabling an efficient delivery of
TV services to all mobile devices ranging from handsets to Personal
Multimedia Players and in-car units," added Olivier Coste, Chairman of
Alcatel-Lucent's mobile broadcast activities. "This is why Alcatel-Lucent is
committed to the success of DISH Network's DVB-SH tests in the U.S., and,
more than ever, to the expansion of the DVB-SH ecosystem worldwide."

About DISH Network Corporation

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) provides more than
13.78 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading customer
satisfaction which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years
running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of
award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio
channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading
Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and
movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options
including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage
Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR
in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and
is a Fortune 300 company. Visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/aboutus or call
+1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides
solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments
worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to
end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking,
IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the
end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for
people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130
countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company
has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the
largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the
telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8
billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Source: Alcatel-Lucent & DISH Network Corporation

EchoStar Press contacts: Francie Bauer, Tel :+1-720-514-5351, press@echostar.com; Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Regine Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Stephane Lapeyrade, Tel : +33(0)1-40-76-12-74 ; stephane.lapeyrade@alcatel-lucent.com; Mary Ward, Tel : +1-908-582-7658, mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Remi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

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