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AT&T10-Q: Capex increase

AT&T to spend $23B on EchoStar spectrum by July 2026, boosting capital investment by $1.6B YTD.

What happened

AT&T is making massive capital outlays to expand its 5G network, including a pending $23B spectrum acquisition from EchoStar and a $1.6B YoY increase in H1 capital investment to $11.2B.

Source

SEC EDGARJul 22, 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.

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Signal
10-Q: Capex increase

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
06/30
Filed
Jul 22, 2026

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Numbers

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

Details

CIK
732717
Accession number
0000732717-26-000297
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Budget available
Signal category
Financial

Topics and mentions

Technologies

  • 5G

Vendors

  • EchoStar Corporation

Competitors

  • United States Cellular Corporation (UScellular)
  • Lumen

Regions named

  • U.S.

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Jul 28, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
capexIncrease

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