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EchoStar (SATS) shares soared nearly 80% today after AT&T (T) announced plans of buying wireless spectrum licenses “covering virtually every market across the U.S.” from the telecom firm for $23 billion.
The transaction strengthens the wholesale-network services agreement between the two companies and offers SATS an escape from the recently mounting regulatory scrutiny as well.