Verizon Reportedly in Discussion to Buy AWS-3 Licenses From EchoStar

Verizon Reportedly in Discussion to Buy AWS-3 Licenses From EchoStar

Verizon is in discussions with EchoStar about buying the company's AWS-3 spectrum, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the talks. AT&T announced an agreement in August to buy EchoStar's 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz licenses for $23...

EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum in Play - Inside Towers

EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) is in discussions with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) regarding the possible sale of EchoStar’s AWS-3 spectrum holdings, according to a report from Bloomberg. EchoStar, then operating as DISH Wireless, took the largest portion of AWS-3 licenses in FCC Auction 97 that concluded in January 2015. That comprised 702 licenses or 44 percent of the 1,614 that the FCC made available.  Through its two affiliates, Northstar Wireless and SNR Wi…

EchoStar selling off more spectrum?

There are widespread reports that US cellular giant Verizon Communications is negotiating to buy wireless spectrum from EchoStar. Reuters summed up the situation saying the discussions involve EchoStar’s AWS-3 licences, which are valuable for carrying 5G wireless signals. If the deal goes through, Verizon would join AT&T and SpaceX as recent buyers of EchoStar’s wireless […]