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EchoStar to sell spectrum licenses to SpaceX in $17 billion deal

( September 8, 2025, 12:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Echostar has inked an agreement with SpaceX to sell the company's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for roughly $17 billion. This consists of up to $8.5 billion in cash and up to $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock valued as of the entry into the definitive agreement. The company said it anticipates this transaction with SpaceX along with the previously announced spectrum sale will resolve the Federal Communications Commission's inquiries.See full statement. ...

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