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Last year, EchoStar agreed to offload 65Mhz of its spectrum to SpaceX for its direct-to-cell service, while AT&T snapped up 50Mhz of its spectrum to build out its 5G network. Now it’s official, with the FCC noting that SpaceX will be able to use its spectrum for “terrestrial, space-based, and hybrid network architectures.” [Link: FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T | https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-approves-echostar-sales-65-megahertz-spectrum-spacex-50-megahertz-att-2026-05-12/ | Reuters]