EchoStar Aiming to Sell Remaining Terrestrial Spectrum by Sept. 2028
The company said it would commit to doing so if the FCC waived buildout deadlines for the licenses.
The company said it would commit to doing so if the FCC waived buildout deadlines for the licenses.
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2026 – Echostar is aiming to sell the rest of its terrestrial wireless licenses by September 2028, the company told federal regulators.
If the company can’t sell them for fair value by Sept. 1, 2028, it would hold a private auction by March 1, 2029, EchoStar said in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission Friday.
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