EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX, cancels MDA satellite contract

Published on September 8, 2025

EchoStar has abandoned its plans to create a direct-to-device satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, selling spectrum to SpaceX while canceling a brand-new contract with MDA Space.

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