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EchoStar stock surges as AT&T agrees to buy $23B of spectrum; deal may settle FCC probe and affect SpaceX

EchoStar said AT&T will buy $23 billion of its wireless spectrum, sending shares up about 80%. The company said the transaction should help resolve an FCC inquiry into its use of satellite and 5G licenses, including frequencies sought by SpaceX, with implications for competitive spectrum access.

2025-08-26T06:23:06.523521-07:00

Space.com

Amazon Reschedules Project Kuiper Satellite Launch for April 28 on ULA's Atlas V

2025-04-21T13:38:37.556384-07:00

Wall Street Journal

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

SpaceNews.com

FCC to Update Satellite Power Limits to Modernize Space Regulations

2025-04-07T14:59:55.968284-07:00

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CNBC

EchoStar stock surges as AT&T agrees to buy $23B of spectrum; deal may settle FCC probe and affect SpaceX EchoStar said AT&T will buy $23 billion of its wireless spectrum, sending shares up about 80%. The company said the transaction should help resolve an FCC inquiry into its use of satellite and 5G licenses, including frequencies sought by SpaceX, with implications for competitive spectrum access.

2025-08-26T06:23:06.523521-07:00

EchoStar stock surges as AT&T agrees to buy $23B of spectrum; deal may settle FCC probe and affect SpaceX

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Germany inks €479m deal with Kongsberg for F-35A Joint Strike Missile integration Germany has signed a NOK 6.5 billion (€478.7 million) contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to equip its F-35A Lightning II fleet with the Norwegian air-launched Joint Strike Missile, marking the first deployment of a non-US stand-off weapon on Luftwaffe fifth-generation fighters.

2025-06-30T07:57:32.552995-07:00

Germany inks €479m deal with Kongsberg for F-35A Joint Strike Missile integration

SpaceNews.com

FCC Elevates National Security in Satellite Licensing Overhaul The US Federal Communications Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to its satellite licensing process, embedding national security criteria into application reviews. Under the plan, operators must disclose foreign ownership, implement stricter cybersecurity measures and coordinate with defense agencies before spectrum assignments are granted.

2025-06-16T15:27:05.777413-07:00

FCC Elevates National Security in Satellite Licensing Overhaul

Bloomberg

Trump Intervenes to Push EchoStar, FCC Chair to Resolve Spectrum License Dispute President Donald Trump has intervened to push EchoStar Corp. and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to resolve a dispute over the satellite communications company’s valuable spectrum licenses that underpin its planned service rollouts. The president urged both parties to cut a deal and avoid license reallocation, sources say.

2025-06-13T14:47:26.599548-07:00

Trump Intervenes to Push EchoStar, FCC Chair to Resolve Spectrum License Dispute

Via Satellite

EchoStar Warns FCC Spectrum Probe Could Jeopardize Satellite Services and 5G Plans The FCC this week opened an inquiry into EchoStar’s satellite and 5G spectrum holdings, prompting EchoStar to warn regulators that the probe threatens its forthcoming service rollouts, undermines investment, and risks destabilizing the licensing framework underpinning satellite and terrestrial 5G networks.

2025-05-28T13:03:18.704256-07:00

EchoStar Warns FCC Spectrum Probe Could Jeopardize Satellite Services and 5G Plans

Wall Street Journal

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FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals The Federal Communications Commission has issued a letter to EchoStar warning that its satellite and 5G spectrum licenses could be revoked or reallocated if the company fails to meet performance requirements. The regulator is considering opening the underutilized bands to competitors such as SpaceX, signaling a shift in spectrum policy.

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

Reuters

FCC Launches Review of Spectrum Sharing Rules Amid SpaceX's Influence in Satellite Telecomm The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has initiated a review of its existing spectrum sharing rules, decades in place, affecting satellite systems. This move, propelled by SpaceX, could lead to significant changes in how satellite telecommunications operate, impacting competitive dynamics in the growing LEO market.

2025-04-28T08:48:40.393554-07:00

FCC Launches Review of Spectrum Sharing Rules Amid SpaceX's Influence in Satellite Telecomm

quiltyspace.com

SpaceX Challenges EchoStar Over Spectrum Usage, Aiming to Disrupt LEO Market SpaceX has accused EchoStar of underutilizing their allocated spectrum, using just 5% as monitored by Starlink satellites. This battle could reshape FCC regulations and alter competitive dynamics in the low Earth orbit (LEO) sector, setting the stage for SpaceX's deeper penetration into satellite communications.

2025-04-24T10:31:48.864140-07:00

SpaceX Challenges EchoStar Over Spectrum Usage, Aiming to Disrupt LEO Market

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