AT&T has reached an agreement to acquire a significant portion of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion.
EchoStar will retain ownership and operation of Boost, which will now operate on AT&T’s network.
This acquisition will enhance AT&T’s spectrum portfolio by adding an average of 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum, covering nearly every market in the U.S. This positions AT&T to sustain its leadership in advanced connectivity, including 5G and fiber technologies.
The deal is expected to close by mid-2026, with AT&T planning to begin deploying the mid-band licenses, which are compatible with its 5G network, as soon as possible.
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[…] Just days after AT&T reached an agreement to acquire a significant portion of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion, now SpaceX has agreed to acquire AWS-4 and H block spectrum for an additional $17 billion. In addition, SpaceX will pay $2 billion in current Echostar debt. […]
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