EchoStar Stock Soars 80% as It Sells Spectrum to AT&T for $23B Amid FCC Pressure
1. EchoStar sold 50 MHz of spectrum to AT&T for $23 billion. 2. SATS shares surged 75% in premarket trading after the announcement. 3. Deal resolves federal regulatory issues surrounding EchoStar's spectrum obligations. 4. AT&T's CEO emphasized the enhancement of 5G services through the acquisition. 5. Transaction closure is expected by mid-next year.