Summary of Wireless Spectrum Licenses |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Carrying | | Build-Out Deadlines | | Expiration | | | | Amount | | Interim | | Final | | Date | | | | (In thousands) | | | | | | | | Owned: | | | | | | | | | | | DBS Licenses (1) | | $ | 677,409 | | | | | | | | 600 MHz Licenses | | | 6,213,335 | | | | June 14, 2025 (3) | | June 2029 | | 3.45–3.55 GHz Licenses | | | 7,329,093 | | May 4, 2026 (4) | | May 4, 2030 (4) | | May 2037 | | 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (2) | | | 972 | | | | | | March 2026 | | AWS-3 | | | 5,618,930 | | | | October 2025 (5) | | October 2025 (5) | | Subtotal owned | | | 19,839,739 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Noncontrolling Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | SNR | | | 4,271,459 | | | | October 2025 (5) | | October 2025 (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Capitalized Interest (6) | | | 6,380,570 | | | | | | | | Total Regulatory authorizations, net | | $ | 30,491,768 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leased from EchoStar (7): | | | | | | | | | | | 700 MHz Licenses (2) | | | 711,871 | | | | June 14, 2025 (8) | | June 2033 | | AWS-4 Licenses (2) | | | 1,940,000 | | | | June 14, 2025 (8) | | June 2033 | | H Block Licenses (2) | | | 1,671,506 | | | | June 14, 2025 (9) | | June 2033 | | MVDDS Licenses (1) | | | 24,000 | | | | | | July 2024 (10) | | LMDS Licenses (1) | | | — | | | | | | September 2028 | | 28 GHz Licenses | | | 2,883 | | | | October 2, 2029 (11) | | October 2029 | | 24 GHz Licenses | | | 11,772 | | | | December 11, 2029 (11) | | December 2029 | | 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz Licenses | | | 202,533 | | | | June 4, 2030 (11) | | June 2030 | | 3550-3650 MHz Licenses | | | 912,939 | | | | March 12, 2031 (11) | | March 2031 | | 3.7-3.98 GHz Licenses | | | 2,969 | | July 23, 2029 (11) | | July 23, 2033 (11) | | July 2036 | | Total Leased from EchoStar | | $ | 5,480,473 | | | | | | | |
(1) | The build-out deadlines for these licenses have been met. |
(2) | The interim build-out deadlines for these licenses are in the past. |
(3) | For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Partial Economic Area (which is a service area established by the FCC) by this date. We have also acquired certain additional 600 MHz licenses through private transactions. These licenses are currently subject to their original FCC buildout deadlines. |
(4) | There are a variety of build-out options and associated build-out metrics associated with these licenses. If the interim build-out requirement is not met, the final build-out requirement may be accelerated by one year from May 2030 to May 2029. |
(5) | For these licenses, we must provide reliable signal coverage and offer service to at least 75% of the population of each license area by this date. |
(6) | See Note 2 for further information. |
(7) | See Note 1 for further information on the Sale and Transfer of Assets to EchoStar and see Note 12 for Related Party Transactions with EchoStar. |
(8) | For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the population in each Economic Area (which is a service area established by the FCC). On September 29, 2023, the FCC confirmed we have met all of our June 14, 2023 band-specific 5G deployment commitments, and two of our three nationwide 5G commitments. The single remaining 5G commitment, that at least 70% of the U.S. population has access to average download speeds equal to 35 Mbps, was achieved in March 2024 using the drive test methodology previously agreed upon by us and the FCC and overseen by an independent monitor. |
(9) | For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Economic Area (which is a service area established by the FCC). On September 29, 2023, the FCC confirmed we have met all of our June 14, 2023 band-specific 5G deployment commitments, and two of our three nationwide 5G commitments. The single remaining 5G commitment, that at least 70% of the U.S. population has access to average download speeds equal to 35 Mbps, was achieved in March 2024 using the drive test methodology previously agreed upon by us and the FCC and overseen by an independent monitor. |
(10) | We have timely filed renewal applications for all these licenses. |
(11) | There are a variety of build-out options and associated build-out metrics associated with these licenses. |
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