---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001051470-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCI"
cik: "0001051470"
company_name: "CROWN CASTLE INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:46:11.925103+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Castle terminates DISH contract after default; claims over $3.5B owed

## Summary
- DISH Wireless defaulted on payment obligations; Crown Castle terminated the master lease agreement.
- DISH owes Crown Castle in excess of $3.5 billion in remaining payments under the contract.
- Crown Castle does not expect the termination to impact its full-year 2025 financial results.
- DISH's parent EchoStar is selling spectrum licenses to AT&T and SpaceX for over $40 billion.
- Crown Castle stated it will enforce its contractual rights against DISH and pursue recovery.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001051470-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCI
- cik: 0001051470
- company_name: CROWN CASTLE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000003/0001051470-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000003/cci-20260112.htm

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