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AT&T TAT&T said its subsidiary AT&T Mobility II LLC entered into a License Purchase Agreement with EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries on August 25, 2025 to acquire licenses in the 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz bands for total cash consideration of approximately $23 billion, subject to adjustment.
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AI summaryAT&T said its subsidiary AT&T Mobility II LLC entered into a License Purchase Agreement with EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries on August 25, 2025 to acquire licenses in the 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz bands for total cash consideration of approximately $23 billion, subject to adjustment.
The company will acquire approximately 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum and approximately 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum, with the licenses covering 400 or more markets across the U.S. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026.
AT&T said the Buyer or Sellers may exclude certain licenses in specified circumstances, including if a license is impaired or revoked, and the Purchase Price will be reduced by the amount allocated to any excluded license. The Sellers are not obligated to consummate the transactions if the Purchase Price, after giving effect to the aggregate excluded reductions, is less than $18.6 billion (the Minimum Purchase Price).
The company said consummation of the transactions is subject to conditions including Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and FCC approvals. AT&T will finance the acquisition with cash on hand and incremental borrowings, and it expects its net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio to increase to the 3x range following closing and to return to the 2.5x range within approximately 3 years.
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EchoStar Spectrum Licenses Acquired for Approximately $23 billion in Cash
AT&T said its subsidiary AT&T Mobility II LLC entered into a License Purchase Agreement with EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries on August 25, 2025 to acquire licenses in the 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz bands for total cash consideration of approximately $23 billion, subject to adjustment.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
3.45 GHz Approximately 30 MHz and 600 MHz Approximately 20 MHz, 400 or More Markets
The company will acquire approximately 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum and approximately 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum, with the licenses covering 400 or more markets across the U.S. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026.
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Excluded License Price Reduction and Minimum Purchase Price of $18.6 billion
AT&T said the Buyer or Sellers may exclude certain licenses in specified circumstances, including if a license is impaired or revoked, and the Purchase Price will be reduced by the amount allocated to any excluded license. The Sellers are not obligated to consummate the transactions if the Purchase Price, after giving effect to the aggregate excluded reductions, is less than $18.6 billion (the Minimum Purchase Price).
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Closing Conditions and Financing, Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Outlook
The company said consummation of the transactions is subject to conditions including Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and FCC approvals. AT&T will finance the acquisition with cash on hand and incremental borrowings, and it expects its net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio to increase to the 3x range following closing and to return to the 2.5x range within approximately 3 years.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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