Echostar’s stock jumped over 75% on Tuesday trading following the announcement by the American telecommunications giant AT&T of its agreement to purchase a set of wireless frequency licenses from Echostar for approximately $23 billion in cash. AT&T stated that the deal will add about 50 MHz of mid- and low-band spectrum to its network, covering more than 400 markets across the United States. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Echostar clarified in a regulatory disclosure that the deal is part of its ongoing efforts to respond to inquiries from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In May, the FCC sent a letter to Echostar’s chairman and co-founder, Charlie Ergen, indicating it would review the company’s compliance with federal requirements related to the deployment of 5G networks.