1001082--3/15/2006--ECHOSTAR_COMMUNICATIONS

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Satellite programming signals have been subject to theft, which could cause us to lose subscribers and revenue. Increased subscriber turnover could harm our financial performance. Increased subscriber acquisition and retention costs could adversely affect our financial performance. We have substantial debt outstanding and may incur additional debt We may need additional capital, which may not be available, in order to continue growing, to increase earnings and to make payments on our debt. Our business depends substantially on FCC licenses that can expire or be revoked or modified and applications that may not be granted. We are subject to significant regulatory oversight and changes in applicable regulatory requirements could adversely affect our business. We may be unable to manage rapidly expanding operations. We cannot be certain that we will sustain profitability. Our satellites are subject to risks related to launch. We cannot be certain that EchoStar X will be successfully placed in commercial operation. Our satellites are subject to significant operational risks. Our satellites have minimum design lives of 12 years, but could fail or suffer reduced capacity before then. We currently have no commercial insurance coverage on our satellites. Complex technology used in our business could become obsolete. We depend on few manufacturers, and in some cases a single manufacturer, for many components of consumer premises equipment; we may be adversely affected by product shortages. We rely on key personnel. We are controlled by one principal stockholder. We may not be aware of certain foreign government regulations. Our business relies on intellectual property, some of which is owned by third parties, and we may inadvertently infringe their patents and proprietary rights. Our local programming strategy faces uncertainty. Impediments to retransmission of distant broadcast signals; our distant programming strategy faces uncertainty. Must carry will negatively affect our ability to offer local network stations. TV networks oppose our strategy of delivering distant network signals. We depend on the Cable Act for access to others programming. We depend on others to produce programming. We face increasing competition from other distributors of foreign language programming.

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