Lead item · 29 July 2026

POSITIONINGSatellite consolidation wave 2 GHz MSS spectrum allocation

EchoStar closes its $23bn AT&T spectrum sale

A recapitalised EchoStar becomes a stronger rival on both 2 GHz spectrum and C-band.

1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 29 July 2026, 03:33 UTC

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30 July 2026EchoStar prepares to let Hughes default on $1.5bn
31 July 2026FCC blocks EchoStar from tapping a $2.4bn trust fund
3 August 2026Hughes files Chapter 11 after missing a $1.5bn maturity
4 August 2026Hughes lenders probe a $1.03bn dividend paid to EchoStar

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