Communications & ground segment
EchoStar
The company says it operates US satellite television and internet businesses, and has a spectrum-sale agreement for SpaceX’s mobile-satellite network.
- Satellite communications
- Satellite broadband
- Satellite television
- Mobile satellite services
- Spectrum licensing
- Space industry
- International space
- Space companies
- Aerospace
- Ground segment
EchoStar Corporation is a US communications company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. Its businesses include satellite television through DISH and satellite internet through Hughes and Hughesnet, alongside terrestrial mobile services. In September 2025, the company announced an agreement to sell spectrum licences to SpaceX and arrange access to next-generation Starlink direct-to-cell service for Boost Mobile customers. Tesla North’s October 2026 reporting identifies EchoStar spectrum in the FCC’s authorization of SpaceX’s proposed mobile-satellite constellation. The spectrum transaction and satellite deployment remain distinct steps.
Milestones
- 08 September 2025
Announced an agreement to sell AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licences to SpaceX and provide future Starlink direct-to-cell access to Boost Mobile customers.[2] - 06 October 2026
SpaceX’s FCC authorization included spectrum involved in the EchoStar transaction, according to Tesla North’s report.[3]
Sources
EchoStarCompany and satellite connectivity businessesechostar.com
EchoStarEchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Commercial Agreement with SpaceXir.echostar.com
Tesla NorthFCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000 Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellitesteslanorth.com
EchoStarEchoStar Corporation Completes Merger with DISH Network Corporationir.echostar.com
Coverage of EchoStar
Space regulation
FCC authorizes 15,000 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile network
The conditional approval covers mobile-satellite operations outside the United States, while spectrum transfers and several requested bands remain unresolved.
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