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FCC clears SpaceX’s EchoStar spectrum purchase—and formalizes D2D spectrum-sharing rules ahead of the Upper C-band auction

The FCC approved SpaceX’s acquisition of EchoStar spectrum to expand U.S. direct-to-device services, conditioned on a $2.4 billion escrow tied to disputes over the seller’s abandoned terrestrial 5G buildout. Separately, the commission issued FCC 26-26 to modernize spectrum sharing and set an auction path for remaining Upper C-band spectrum by mid-2027.

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