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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 1)
(Mark One)

[X]      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       For the transition period from                 to                 .
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                        Commission file number: 333-52756

                         ECHOSTAR BROADBAND CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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                         COLORADO                                                   84-1560440
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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          5701 S. SANTA FE
         LITTLETON, COLORADO                                         80120
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

     As of March 20, 2002, the Registrant's outstanding Common stock consisted
of 1,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value.

THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (I)(1)(a)
AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     The following documents are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference:

     None

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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     We are filing this Amendment No.1 to our Form 10-K to clearly identify
previously filed exhibits which include redacted material. No new redactions
have been made, and no new exhibits are being filed. We are also updating our
incorporation by reference of an exhibit from the EchoStar Communications
Corporation 10-K/A that was refiled on the date of this amendment to more
clearly indicate those portions of the exhibit which have been redacted. No
other changes whatsoever are being made to the 10-K; these are the only
amendments made to the original filing of this report on March 21, 2002 (the
"Original Filing").

     This report continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and
we have not updated the disclosure in this report to speak as of a later date.
All information contained in this report and the Original Filing is subject to
updating and supplementing as provided in our periodic reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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                                            PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K..............     1

Signatures.............................................................................     5
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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)(3) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.                              DESCRIPTION

 3.1(a)*           Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) to the Company's Registration
                   Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-52756).

 3.1(b)*           Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   3.1(b) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                   Registration No. 333-52756).

 4.1*              Indenture relating to the EchoStar DBS Corporation 9 1/4%
                   Senior Notes ("Seven Year Notes"), dated as of January 25,
                   1999, by and among EDBS, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust
                   National Association, as trustee.(incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit 4.1 to EDBS' Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                   Registration No. 333-71345).

 4.2*              Indenture relating to the EchoStar DBS Corporation 9 3/8%
                   Senior Notes ("Ten Year Notes"), dated as of January 25,
                   1999, by and among EDBS, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust
                   National Association, as trustee. (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit 4.3 to EDBS' Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                   Registration No. 333-71345).

 4.3*              Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Seven Year
                   Notes by and among EDBS, the Guarantors and the parties named
                   therein. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to EDBS'
                   Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No.
                   333-71345).

 4.4*              Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Ten Year Notes
                   by and among EDBS, the Guarantors and the parties named
                   therein. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to EDBS'
                   Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No.
                   333-71345).

 4.5*              Indenture relating to the EchoStar Broadband Corporation
                   10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007, dated as of September 25,
                   2000, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National
                   Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   4.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                   quarter ended September 30, 2000, Commission File
                   No.0-26176).

 4.6*              Registration Rights Agreement relating to the EchoStar
                   Broadband Corporation 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007, dated as
                   of September 25, 2000, by and among the Company, Donaldson,
                   Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Banc of America
                   Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and
                   ING Barings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
                   the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                   ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.7*              Indenture, relating to the EchoStar DBS Corporation 9 1/8%
                   Senior Notes Due 2009, dated as of December 28, 2001 between
                   EchoStar DBS Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust National
                   Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   4.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year
                   ended December 31, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.8*              Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the EchoStar DBS
                   Corporation 9 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2009, dated as of
                   December 28, 2001, by and among EchoStar DBS Corporation and
                   Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston
                   Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc. and UBS Warburg LLC
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to the Annual
                   Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year ended December 31,
                   2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

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 10.1*             Key Employee Bonus Plan, dated as of January 1, 1994
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
                   Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No.
                   33-76450).

 10.2*             Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 17, 1994, between
                   ESC and Telesat Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish,
                   Registration No. 33-76450).

 10.3*             Form of Satellite Launch Insurance Declarations (incorporated
                   by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement
                   on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No. 33-81234).

 10.4*             Dish 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
                   Dish, Registration No. 33-76450).

 10.5*             Form of Tracking, Telemetry and Control Contract between AT&T
                   Corp. and ESC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to
                   the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration
                   No. 33-81234).

 10.6*             Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of March 22, 1995, between
                   Houston Tracker Systems, Inc. and SCI Technology, Inc.
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the
                   Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Commission File
                   No. 33-81234).

 10.7*             Statement of Work, dated January 31, 1995 from ESC to Divicom
                   Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
                   Registration Statement on Form S-1 of ECC, Registration No.
                   33-91276).

 10.8*             EchoStar 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
                   ECC, Registration No. 33-91276).

 10.9*             Satellite Construction Contract, dated as of July 18, 1996,
                   between EDBS and Lockheed Martin Corporation (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form
                   10-Q of ECC for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, Commission
                   File No. 0-26176).

 10.10*            Confidential Amendment to Satellite Construction Contract
                   between DBSC and Martin Marietta, dated as of May 31, 1995
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
                   Registration Statement of Form S-4 of ECC, Registration No.
                   333-03584).

 10.11*            Agreement between HTS, ESC and ExpressVu Inc., dated January
                   8, 1997, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.18 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year
                   ended December 31, 1996, as amended, Commission file No.
                   0-26176).

 10.12*            Amendment No. 9 to Satellite Construction Contract, effective
                   as of July 18, 1996, between Direct Satellite Broadcasting
                   Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("DBSC") and Martin
                   Marietta Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ECC for the
                   quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, Commission File No.
                   0-26176).

 10.13*            Amendment No. 10 to Satellite Construction Contract,
                   effective as of May 31, 1996, between DBSC and Lockheed
                   Martin Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
                   to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ECC for the quarterly
                   period ended June 30, 1997, Commission File No. 0-26176).

 10.14*            OEM Manufacturing, Marketing and Licensing Agreement, dated
                   as of February 17, 1998, by and among HTS, ESC and Philips
                   Electronics North America Corporation (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form
                   10-Q of ECC for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998,
                   Commission File No. 0-26176).

 10.15*            Licensing Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1998, by and
                   among HTS, ESC and VTech Communications Ltd. (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form
                   10-Q of ECC for quarterly period ended March 31, 1998,
                   Commission File No. 0-26176).

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 10.16*            Purchase Agreement by and among American Sky Broadcasting,
                   LLC, The News Corporation Limited, MCI Telecommunications
                   Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation, dated
                   November 30, 1998. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
                   to the Form 8-K filed by ECC on November 30, 1998, Commission
                   File No. 0-26176).

 10.17*            Voting Agreement dated November 30, 1998, among EchoStar
                   Communications Corporation, American Sky Broadcasting, LLC,
                   The News Corporation Limited and MCI Telecommunications
                   Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
                   Current Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of December
                   1, 1998).

 10.18*            Satellite Construction Contract dated as of January 27, 2000,
                   between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Lockheed Martin
                   Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
                   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                   ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.19*            Satellite Construction Contract dated as of February 4, 2000,
                   between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral
                   Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
                   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                   ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.20*            Satellite Construction Contract dated as of February 22,
                   2000, between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space
                   Systems/Loral Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
                   to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                   quarter ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.21*            Agreement dated as of February 22, 2000, between EchoStar
                   Orbital Corporation and Loral Skynet, a division of Loral
                   SpaceCom Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                   quarter ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.22*            Contract for Launch Services, dated January 31, 2001, between
                   Lockheed Martin's International Launch Services and EchoStar
                   Orbital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                   quarter ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.23*            Modification Nos. 1-7 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII
                   - 119 degree West Longitude) dated January 27, 2000, between
                   Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly
                   Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended June
                   30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.24*            Amended and Restated Contract dated February 1, 2001, between
                   EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.,
                   EchoStar VIII Satellite Program (110 degree West Longitude)
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly
                   Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended June
                   30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.25*            Amendment No. 1 to the Contract dated February 22, 2000,
                   between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral
                   Inc., EchoStar IX Satellite Program (121 degree West
                   Longitude) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
                   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                   ended June 30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.26*            Modification No. 8 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                   119 degree West Longitude) dated October 12, 2001, between
                   Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Annual
                   Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year ended December 31,
                   2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 10.27*            Modification No. 9 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                   119 degree West Longitude) dated October 16, 2001, between
                   Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Annual
                   Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year ended December 31,
                   2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

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 10.28*            Contract amendment No.1 to the EchoStar VIII contract between
                   EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.,
                   dated October 19, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.35 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of ECC for the year
                   ended December 31, 2001 filed on September 20, 2002,
                   Commission File No.0-26176). ***

 10.29*            Modification No. 10 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                   119 degree West Longitude) dated December 12, 2001, between
                   Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Annual
                   Report on Form 10-K of ECC for the year ended December 31,
                   2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 99.1*             Letter regarding representation of Arthur Andersen LLP
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Annual
                   Report on Form 10-K of EchoStar Broadband Corporation for the
                   year ended December 31, 2001 filed on March 21, 2002,
                   Commission File No.333-52756).

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*    Incorporated by reference.

**   Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

***  Filed in redacted form since confidential treatment has been requested
     pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 for certain portions thereof.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, EchoStar has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                           ECHOSTAR BROADBAND CORPORATION

                           By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell
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                               Michael R. McDonnell
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 20, 2002

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of EchoStar and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

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/s/ Charles W. Ergen                 Chief Executive Officer and Director                 September 20, 2002
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Charles W. Ergen

/s/ Michael R. McDonnell             Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    September 20, 2002
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Michael R. McDonnell

/s/ James DeFranco                   Director                                             September 20, 2002
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James DeFranco

/s/ David K. Moskowitz               Director                                             September 20, 2002
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David K. Moskowitz
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