FCC approves EchoStar sales of 65 megahertz spectrum to SpaceX, 50 megahertz to AT&T

May 12, 2026

The U.S. ‌Federal Communications Commission’s ​Wireless ​Telecommunications Bureau and ⁠Space ​Bureau approved ​EchoStar’s sale of approximately ​65 ​megahertz of spectrum ‌to ⁠SpaceX and 50 megahertz ​to ​AT&T, ⁠the agency ​said in ​a ⁠statement on ⁠Tuesday.