AT&T Spectrum Deal: $23B EchoStar Buy Closes

AT&T has closed its $23 billion deal to acquire spectrum from EchoStar, adding 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band and 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum. The acquisition significantly boosts AT&T’s 5G coverage depth across virtually every U.S. market. Here’s what it means for network performance and cellular-connected devices.