SpaceX agrees to acquire EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for up to $8.5B in cash and up to $8.5B in stock, resolving an FCC inquiry into EchoStar

SpaceX, the Elon Musk-backed company that owns the Starlink satellite internet network, agreed to acquire wireless spectrum …

Bloomberg 2025-09-08

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SpaceX SpaceX on x
The Future of Starlink Direct to Cell
NewsMax.com NewsMax.com on x
EchoStar Sells Spectrum Licenses to SpaceX for $17 Billion
@michaelnicollsx Michael Nicolls on x
Could not be more excited for the future of @Starlink direct to cell!
@longmier Ben Longmier on x
Compared to the Gen 1 Direct to Cell, Gen 2 will be: 20x the throughput to the user 100x the overall system throughput
@spacex @spacex on x
The next gen @Starlink Direct to Cell system will deliver unparalleled performance with the world's most advanced satellites, exclusive spectrum, and Starship's unprecedented payload capacity → https://www.spacex.com/... [image]
@gwynne_shotwell Gwynne Shotwell on x
We are so pleased to be doing this transaction with @EchoStar and working with operators across the globe to advance our mission to end mobile dead zones everywhere on Earth!
@edludlow Ed Ludlow on x
Big News: SpaceX is buying EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for about $17 billion. Payment will be split: up to $8.5 billion in cash and up to $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock. The big takeaway: The deal allows SpaceX to expand its direct-to-device mobile services more
@micahmaidenberg Micah Maidenberg on x
SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum deal with EchoStar, and potentially more come here. Reporting from @DrewFitzGerald - [image]
@sindap Sujeet Indap on x
8-K says EchoStar gets the $8.5bn in SpaceX shares at $212/share which is discount to latest price on Forge private exchange. Implies SpaceX post-money valuation—assuming primary shares issued— of $425bn: [image]
@trengriffin Tren Griffin on x
Quiz: What did SpaceX agree to pay Echostar for each MHz/pop? The term “MHZPop” was invented by Craig McCaw and John Stanton. It was created to show lenders, bond holders and investors that spectrum was a valuable asset (invisible money). [image]
@jackkuhr Jack Kuhr on x
Huge, huge SpaceX transaction SpaceX is buying EchoStar's AWS-4, H-block, MSS spectrum licenses for: - $17B ($8.5B cash + $8.5B stock at $400B valuation) - $2B of interest payment help The spectrum is super important for Starlink DTC as it reduces reliance on mobile carriers [ima…
@karlbode.com Karl Bode on bluesky
oh look, the Trump FCC uses a fake investigation into Dish to redirect billions in spectrum to Elon Musk, exactly as I predicted just a few weeks ago

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SpaceX agrees to acquire EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for up to $8.5B in cash and up to $8.5B in stock, resolving an FCC inquiry into EchoStar

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