EchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Hybrid Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Agreement, Steps Toward Resolving Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Inquiries
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) has announced a major spectrum sale to AT&T for approximately $23 billion, involving 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum including 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz licenses. The deal includes a hybrid mobile network operator (MNO) agreement that will allow Boost Mobile to continue operating using AT&T's cell sites while maintaining its cloud-native 5G core.
The transaction aims to address FCC's spectrum utilization concerns while ensuring uninterrupted service for Boost Mobile subscribers. The agreement allows AT&T to lease the spectrum pending the sale's closing. The proceeds will be used for debt retirement and funding EchoStar's operations and growth initiatives. The company's other businesses, including DISH TV, Sling, and Hughes, will not be affected by this transaction.
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) ha annunciato la vendita di spettro ad AT&T per circa $23 miliardi, comprendente 50 MHz di spettro a livello nazionale, incluse licenze a 3,45 GHz e 600 MHz. L'accordo prevede inoltre un'intesa ibrida con un operatore mobile (MNO) che consentir脿 a Boost Mobile di continuare a operare utilizzando le celle di AT&T, mantenendo al contempo il proprio core 5G cloud-native.
L'operazione mira a rispondere alle preoccupazioni della FCC sull'utilizzo dello spettro garantendo nel contempo il servizio senza interruzioni per gli abbonati di Boost Mobile. L'accordo permette ad AT&T di prendere in leasing lo spettro in attesa del perfezionamento della vendita. I proventi serviranno per estinguere debiti e finanziare le attivit脿 e le iniziative di crescita di EchoStar. Le altre attivit脿 dell'azienda, tra cui DISH TV, Sling e Hughes, non saranno interessate da questa transazione.
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) ha anunciado una importante venta de espectro a AT&T por aproximadamente $23 mil millones, que incluye 50 MHz de espectro nacional, con licencias de 3.45 GHz y 600 MHz. El acuerdo contempla adem谩s un convenio h铆brido con un operador m贸vil (MNO) que permitir谩 a Boost Mobile seguir operando usando las torres de AT&T mientras conserva su core 5G nativo en la nube.
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EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) a annonc茅 une importante cession de spectre 脿 AT&T pour environ 23 milliards de dollars, portant sur 50 MHz de spectre national incluant des licences en 3,45 GHz et 600 MHz. L'accord comprend 茅galement un dispositif hybride avec un op茅rateur mobile (MNO) qui permettra 脿 Boost Mobile de continuer 脿 utiliser les sites cellulaires d'AT&T tout en conservant son c艙ur 5G natif cloud.
La transaction vise 脿 r茅pondre aux pr茅occupations de la FCC concernant l'utilisation du spectre tout en garantissant une continuit茅 de service pour les abonn茅s de Boost Mobile. L'accord autorise AT&T 脿 louer le spectre en attendant la finalisation de la vente. Les produits serviront au remboursement de dettes et au financement des op茅rations et des initiatives de croissance d'EchoStar. Les autres activit茅s de la soci茅t茅, notamment DISH TV, Sling et Hughes, ne seront pas affect茅es par cette op茅ration.
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) hat einen umfangreichen Spektrumsverkauf an AT&T f眉r rund $23 Milliarden angek眉ndigt. Verkauft werden 50 MHz landesweit, einschlie脽lich Lizenzen f眉r 3,45 GHz und 600 MHz. Der Vertrag beinhaltet zudem eine hybride Vereinbarung mit einem Mobilfunknetzbetreiber (MNO), die Boost Mobile erlaubt, weiterhin die Sendestandorte von AT&T zu nutzen und gleichzeitig seinen cloud-nativen 5G-Core beizubehalten.
Die Transaktion zielt darauf ab, die Bedenken der FCC zur Spektrumsnutzung auszur盲umen und gleichzeitig einen unterbrechungsfreien Dienst f眉r Boost Mobile-Kunden sicherzustellen. Das Abkommen erlaubt AT&T, das Spektrum bis zum Abschluss des Verkaufs zu pachten. Die Erl枚se werden zur Schuldenr眉ckzahlung sowie zur Finanzierung von EchoStars Betrieb und Wachstumsinitiativen verwendet. Die 眉brigen Gesch盲ftsbereiche des Unternehmens, darunter DISH TV, Sling und Hughes, bleiben von der Transaktion unber眉hrt.
- Substantial cash infusion of $23 billion from spectrum sale to strengthen financial position
- Strategic partnership with AT&T ensures continued service delivery through hybrid MNO model
- Resolution of FCC's spectrum utilization concerns
- Debt reduction opportunity from sale proceeds
- No impact on other key business segments (DISH TV, Sling, Hughes)
- Decommissioning of Boost Mobile's radio access network (RAN) over time
- Reduction in spectrum assets could limit future strategic options
- Transaction subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions
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EchoStar's $23B spectrum sale to AT&T resolves regulatory issues while transforming Boost Mobile into a hybrid network operator with improved financial outlook.
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The transaction elegantly resolves the FCC's spectrum utilization concerns, which had become a significant regulatory overhang for EchoStar. By transferring spectrum to AT&T鈥攁n operator with established network capacity and deployment capabilities鈥攖he deal ensures these valuable frequency assets will be put to effective use serving American consumers.
Financially, this infusion of
The hybrid MNO structure represents an innovative middle ground between traditional facilities-based carriers and MVNOs. By maintaining its cloud-native 5G core while utilizing AT&T's radio access network, Boost can offer differentiated services while substantially reducing network maintenance costs. The agreement also preserves T-Mobile network access as a redundancy layer, ensuring service continuity for customers.
With core EchoStar businesses like DISH TV, Sling, and Hughes remaining unaffected, this transaction effectively compartmentalizes the company's wireless challenges while preserving its other revenue streams. The company's statement about evaluating options for its remaining spectrum assets suggests potential for additional strategic transactions that could further reshape its business model and balance sheet.
EchoStar to sell 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to AT&T for approximately
Boost Mobile will continue to compete in the
The license sale to AT&T will enable rapid deployment of the purchased spectrum to
"I'm enormously proud of the EchoStar team for deploying the world's first Open RAN network in record time, despite industry skepticism and in the face of the many challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Charlie Ergen, co-founder and chairman, EchoStar. "EchoStar and Boost Mobile have met all of the FCC's network buildout milestones. However, this spectrum sale to AT&T and hybrid MNO agreement are critical steps toward resolving the FCC's spectrum utilization concerns."
Through Boost Mobile's hybrid MNO infrastructure, subscribers will continue to receive service from Boost Mobile's cloud-native 5G core connected to AT&T's leading nationwide network. While primary connectivity will be provided by AT&T's towers, Boost Mobile subscribers will continue to have access to the T-Mobile network. Customers will experience no interruptions to service. As a result of this transaction,聽elements of Boost Mobile's radio access network (RAN) will be decommissioned over time.
"This transaction puts our business on a solid financial path, further facilitating EchoStar's long-term success, and enhancing our ability to聽innovate and compete as a hybrid network operator. The proceeds of this transaction will be used for, among other things, retiring certain debt obligations and funding EchoStar's continued operations and growth initiatives," said Hamid Akhavan, CEO and president, EchoStar. "We continue to evaluate strategic opportunities for our remaining spectrum portfolio in partnership with the
Closing of the proposed transaction will occur after all required regulatory approvals are received and other closing conditions are satisfied.
The operations of EchoStar's other businesses, including DISH TV, Sling and Hughes, will not be impacted by this transaction.
About EchoStar Corporation
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar庐, Boost Mobile庐, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes庐, HughesNet庐, HughesON鈩�, and JUPITER鈩� brands. In
漏2025 EchoStar, Hughes, HughesNet, DISH and Boost Mobile are registered trademarks of one or more affiliate companies of EchoStar Corp.
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