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EchoStar ECHOOn September 7, 2025, EchoStar entered into a License Purchase Agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and Spectrum Business Trust to sell its rights and licenses related to 50 MHz of spectrum granted by the FCC, together with certain foreign assets.
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AI summaryOn September 7, 2025, EchoStar entered into a License Purchase Agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and Spectrum Business Trust to sell its rights and licenses related to 50 MHz of spectrum granted by the FCC, together with certain foreign assets.
The company said the total consideration payable at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is $17 billion, and that after paying off the Seller Notes, up to $8.5 billion of the remaining amount will be paid in the Purchaser's Class A Common Stock valued at $212 per share, with any amount exceeding $8.5 billion paid in cash.
EchoStar said the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is expected to occur on or about November 30, 2027, and that the Purchaser has agreed to loan to the Trust approximately $2 billion to make debt service payments on the Seller Notes.
The company said completion of each closing is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including HSR Approval and FCC Approval, and that it will enter into a long-term commercial agreement with SpaceX to enable its Mobile subscribers to access Starlink Direct to Cell services.
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License Purchase Agreement for 50 MHz Spectrum
On September 7, 2025, EchoStar entered into a License Purchase Agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and Spectrum Business Trust to sell its rights and licenses related to 50 MHz of spectrum granted by the FCC, together with certain foreign assets.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Total Consideration of $17 billion and Payment Structure
The company said the total consideration payable at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is $17 billion, and that after paying off the Seller Notes, up to $8.5 billion of the remaining amount will be paid in the Purchaser's Class A Common Stock valued at $212 per share, with any amount exceeding $8.5 billion paid in cash.
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Expected Closing Date and Interim Debt Service of Approximately $2 billion
EchoStar said the Spectrum Acquisition Closing is expected to occur on or about November 30, 2027, and that the Purchaser has agreed to loan to the Trust approximately $2 billion to make debt service payments on the Seller Notes.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Closing Conditions and Starlink Direct to Cell Commercial Agreement
The company said completion of each closing is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including HSR Approval and FCC Approval, and that it will enter into a long-term commercial agreement with SpaceX to enable its Mobile subscribers to access Starlink Direct to Cell services.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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