Overview

• The purchase covers roughly 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum—about 30 MHz at 3.45 GHz mid-band and 20 MHz at 600 MHz low-band—across more than 400 U.S. markets.
• AT&T said the additional airwaves will bolster its 5G network and support broader fixed wireless and home internet expansion.
• EchoStar and AT&T amended their services pact so Boost Mobile operates as a hybrid MNO primarily on AT&T’s network, with elements of Boost’s own radio access network to be decommissioned over time.
• The transaction requires regulatory approval and is slated to close in mid-2026, following FCC scrutiny of EchoStar’s spectrum use that included complaints from SpaceX; AT&T may lease the licenses before completion.
• EchoStar plans to use the proceeds to retire debt and fund operations, and its shares surged about 75% to 80% after the announcement.