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EchoStar

US
commercialFounded 1980
www.echostar.com/
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EchoStar XXV will operate at 110° West to deliver television broadcasting services to the continental United States.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Encapsulated inside of the fairing is the ~6,800kg EchoStar XXV satellite for EchoStar's subsidiary Dish Network. The satellite was built by Lanteris (formerly Maxar) and will operate at 110° West from which it'll deliver television broadcasting services to the continental US.

Charles W. Ergen is Chairman of EchoStar Corp.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026EchoStar’s Ergen on $1-trillion-plus SpaceX valuation: ‘I don’t think any valuation is crazy here’; NSIL sues for contract breach

SpaceX acquired globally harmonized S-band satellite spectrum rights from EchoStar subject to regulatory approval.

Mentioned as: EchoStarTechnical ProductMar 8, 2026The Barcelona two-step reveals tough competition

EchoStar’s Boost Mobile brand will operate as a hybrid provider using AT&T’s terrestrial infrastructure and SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-consumer capability.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative CapabilityMar 3, 2026EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

EchoStar reported $15 billion in revenue in 2025, down 5% compared to 2024.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative FinancialMar 3, 2026Latest News

EchoStar amended its transaction with SpaceX, increasing total consideration for AWS-4 and H-Block licenses from $17 billion to approximately $20 billion.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

EchoStar’s corporate priority is to maximize shareholder returns.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026Latest News

EchoStar’s Broadband and Satellite Services segment, including Hughes Network Systems, posted $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025, down 8% year-over-year.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026Latest News

The final tranches of EchoStar’s transaction with AT&T are not expected to close until mid-2026.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative PlanMar 3, 2026EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

Hamid Akhavan leads the newly formed EchoStar Capital division, which will manage EchoStar’s significant equity stake in SpaceX and evaluate future mergers and acquisitions within the space economy.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative FinancialMar 3, 2026EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

EchoStar formed a new entity called EchoStar Capital focused on capital management and M&A to manage capital from recent transactions, led by CEO Hamid Akhavan.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative FinancialMar 3, 2026Latest News

EchoStar will provide a closer update on the company’s direction after the second quarter.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026Latest News

Hamid Akhavan is EchoStar’s CEO and Charlie Ergen is EchoStar’s chairman.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GovernanceMar 3, 2026Latest News

Between a $17 billion transaction in a mix of cash and SpaceX stock and a separate $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, EchoStar’s stake in SpaceX is around 2.8 percent.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative FinancialMar 3, 2026Latest News

EchoStar's headquarters are in Englewood, Colorado.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026Latest News

The EchoStar XXV satellite is for EchoStar’s subsidiary Dish Network.

Mentioned as: EchoStarTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2026Lanteris Space Systems has announced that the EchoStar XXV satellite for EchoStar's subsidiary Dish Network has arrived in Florida for launch! The satellite is currently undergoing final preparations ahead of its Falcon 9 launch that is scheduled for NET March 9th at ~03:00 UTC.

Hamid Akhavan is the CEO of EchoStar Capital.

Mentioned as: echostarNarrative FinancialFeb 25, 2026SpaceX Unveils 150Mbps Performance Target for Upgraded Direct-to-Cell Starlink

The EchoStar XXV direct broadcast satellite is being launched for DISH, a subsidiary of EchoStar.

Mentioned as: EchoStarTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026SpaceX' first GEO launch of the year is coming up soon! Scheduled for NET March 9th, this will be the EchoStar XXV direct broadcast satellite for EchoStar's subsidiary DISH. The satellite was built by Lanteris Space Systems (previously Maxar, now owned by Intuitive Machines).

Tim Farrar estimates Starlink will be able to commercialize EchoStar’s spectrum in the US relatively quickly.

Mentioned as: EchoStarTechnical ProductFeb 16, 2026Bank: “Too many LEO constellations” but 18m Starlink customers by end 2026

SpaceX secured a definitive deal worth approximately $19.6 billion in late 2025 for EchoStar's AWS‑3, AWS‑4, and H‑block spectrum licenses.

Mentioned as: echostarTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2026Universal Seamless Connectivity: The OTI’s Vision for a Frictionless 6G Future
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