EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a global telecommunications company providing satellite communication, wireless telecommunications, and internet services. Operating through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services segments, it delivers services like pay TV, satellite network solutions, and broadband internet, serving enterprise, government, and consumer markets. EchoStar's offerings include geostationary high throughput satellites, low-earth orbit networks, and mobile solutions, with partners including Jersey Telecom and Swisscom. The company's brands include HughesNet, DISH TV, Sling TV, and Boost Mobile.
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SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase covers AWS-4, AWS H-Block, and unpaired AWS-3 licenses.
The FCC approved SpaceX’s acquisition of approximately 65 megahertz of mid-band spectrum from EchoStar Corporation in a $17 billion transaction on May 12.
SpaceX’s next-generation direct-to-device network depends on the EchoStar spectrum acquisition.
EchoStar was financially rescued by FCC-approved sales of frequencies to AT&T and SpaceX.
The FCC required EchoStar to establish a $2.4 billion escrow account to cover qualifying claims and help resolve outstanding disputes.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of approximately 115 megahertz of EchoStar spectrum in two transactions valued at more than $40 billion.
AT&T and EchoStar will establish a hybrid Mobile Virtual Network Operator arrangement to keep Boost Mobile operating for consumers.
AT&T activated EchoStar’s 3.45 GHz spectrum across 23,000 sites and boosted 5G download speeds by up to 80 percent nationwide.
SpaceX will acquire approximately 15 megahertz of unpaired nationwide AWS-3 spectrum, 40 megahertz of nationwide AWS-4 spectrum, and 10 megahertz of nationwide H-Block spectrum from EchoStar.
The FCC approved EchoStar’s sale of roughly 65 megahertz of spectrum to SpaceX and 50 megahertz to AT&T.
The FCC approved SpaceX’s acquisition of approximately 65 megahertz of mid-band spectrum from EchoStar Corporation on May 12, 2026.
The $17 billion SpaceX-EchoStar transaction transfers AWS-4, AWS-H Block, and unpaired AWS-3 licenses.
The SpaceX-EchoStar transaction is expected to reach final consummation by November 30, 2027.
The FCC’s ruling gives regulatory certainty to SpaceX’s purchase of EchoStar spectrum including the 2 GHz band and Amazon’s purchase of Globalstar.
Licenses in EchoStar’s 2 GHz band will be transferred to SpaceX in the spectrum sale announced in September.
SpaceX has deployed a separate Starlink Mobile constellation and acquired EchoStar’s MSS spectrum to support that service.
EchoStar sold $22.65 billion of 3.45–3.55 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to AT&T.
AT&T bought mid-band and low-band spectrum from EchoStar to extend its 5G coverage.
EchoStar sold approximately $20 billion of AWS-4 and H-Block spectrum licenses to SpaceX.
EchoStar completed roughly $42.6 billion of spectrum license sales between January and March 2026.