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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · EchoStar (ECHO)

EchoStar agrees to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T for $22.65 billion in cash

Neutral Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

EchoStar and other seller parties agreed to sell their 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses to an AT&T subsidiary for $22.65 billion in cash, subject to potential adjustments. The companies also amended their network services agreement so Boost Mobile can operate as a hybrid mobile network operator, and the company said proceeds will be used in part to retire debt. Closing requires regulatory approvals and is expected in the first half of 2026.

Key points

  • Aggregate cash purchase price of $22.65 billion, with a minimum purchase price of $18.6 billion if adjustments reduce the price
  • Closing expected in the first half of 2026, subject to HSR clearance, FCC consents and other conditions
  • Sixth Amendment provides hybrid MNO pricing with AT&T providing services through December 31, 2031
  • Proceeds will be used for, among other things, repaying the Loan and Security Agreement and redeeming DISH secured notes

The filing

CompanyEchoStar (ECHO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 26, 2025, 6:31 AM ET
Accession number0001415404-25-000035

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 26, 2025.

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