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Coverage dated August 25, 2025

AT&T to purchase spectrum licenses from EchoStar

Headline from UPI

AT&T announced a multi-billion-dollar deal Tuesday for a set of wireless spectrum licenses from the EchoStar satellite communications provider group.

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  1. New York Post

    AT&T to buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23B in bid to lure more subscribers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    AT&T said Tuesday it will purchase key wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion, as the telecom provider seeks to boost its network in a competitive market.

  2. Engadget

    AT&T acquires $23 billion worth of spectrum licenses from EchoStar (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    AT&T is buying $23 billion worth of mid-band spectrum licenses from EchoStar.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    EchoStar Strikes $23 Billion Deal to Sell Spectrum Licenses to AT&T (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    EchoStar struck a deal to sell $23 billion of spectrum licenses to ATT amid FCC inquiries.

  4. Deadline

    EchoStar Shares Surge On $23 Billion Mega-Deal To Sell Spectrum Licenses To AT&T, Head Off FCC Inquiry (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar shares jumped 80% on a deal to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion and, it hopes, resolve an FCC inquiry.

  5. UPI

    AT&T to purchase spectrum licenses from EchoStar (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    AT&T announced a multi-billion-dollar deal Tuesday for a set of wireless spectrum licenses from the EchoStar satellite communications provider group.

  6. CNN

    AT&T to spend $23 billion on wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    AT&T said on Tuesday it will purchase key wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion, as the the US telecom provider seeks to boost its network in a competitive market.

  7. Variety

    AT&T to Buy Spectrum Licenses From EchoStar for $23 Billion in Cash; Dish, Sling Not Affected (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    EchoStar inked a deal with AT&T to sell a total of 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum for about $23 billion.

  8. Colorado Public Radio

    AT&T snatches up wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    AT&T said Tuesday that it’s spending $23 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, a significant expansion of AT&T’s low- and mid-band coverage networks.

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