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Did EchoStar Use a $1.3B Contract with MDA Space for a D2D Constellation to Force SpaceX Into its $17B Spectrum Deal?

EchoStar’s rapid sequence of contracts, cancellations, and the FCC’s warning raises questions about strategy and timing. Industry insiders say the moves reshaped the competitive landscape for S-band D2D services and left significant winners and losers.

September 23, 2025
By: Peter B. de Selding

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