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AT&T10-Q: Acquisition announced

AT&T agrees to purchase $23B in 5G spectrum licenses from EchoStar

What happened

AT&T has a pending agreement to acquire FCC licenses from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion to expand its 5G network.

Source

SEC EDGARApr 27, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

AT&T 10-Q

Filing excerpt

On August 25, 2025, we agreed to purchase Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses in the 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz bands from EchoStar Corporation for approximately $23,000, subject to certain adjustments.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271726000206/t-20260331.htmRead the full source

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10-Q: Acquisition announced

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Fiscal year end
03/31
Filed
Apr 27, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$23B (Agreed purchase price for FCC licenses from EchoStar Corporation)

Details

CIK
732717
Accession number
0000732717-26-000206
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Integration needs coming
Signal category
Strategic

Topics and mentions

Technologies

  • 5G

Vendors

  • EchoStar Corporation

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
100%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Apr 28, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
acquisitionAnnounced

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