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EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) regularly issues news and updates covering its activities across wireless, pay television, and broadband and satellite services. Company press releases highlight developments involving its key brands, including Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Sling TV, Hughes, HughesNet, HughesON and JUPITER, as well as corporate announcements about spectrum transactions, capital allocation and financing.
Recent EchoStar news includes detailed promotions and device offers from Boost Mobile, which EchoStar identifies as a brand under the corporation and a major component of its Wireless segment. These announcements describe new 5G device additions, limited-time service offers, and pricing structures for unlimited plans, reflecting how EchoStar presents the evolution of its wireless business.
EchoStar news also features updates from Sling TV, part of the company’s Pay-TV segment, such as the introduction and refinement of short-term pass subscriptions designed to provide flexible access to live TV. In the Broadband & Satellite Services segment, releases from Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, describe new managed SD-WAN recognitions, product introductions like transportable Low Earth Orbit terminals in ruggedized cases, and broader connectivity initiatives.
In addition, EchoStar issues corporate-level news on topics such as quarterly financial results, the formation of EchoStar Capital as a new investment division, and spectrum-related agreements with partners like SpaceX and AT&T. Investors and observers can use the SATS news feed to follow how EchoStar communicates changes in its segment performance, product offerings, and strategic transactions across its global portfolio of connectivity and entertainment brands.
Boost Mobile launched a limited-time offer on Sept. 4, 2024 that gives new or existing customers one year of free service on the $25 Unlimited plan when they buy an eligible 5G phone at full price online. The promotion also offers $300 off 12 months of service on the $50 Unlimited+ and $60 Unlimited Premium plans. Eligible devices are 5G phones valued over $299, including recent iPhone and Samsung models. The offer requires purchase on BoostMobile.com, has no trade-in or minimum-line requirement, and is limited-time and online-only.
Network note: Boost Mobile highlights its nationwide 5G network and cloud-native Open RAN technology as part of the offer's value proposition.
Boost Mobile (SATS) adds two budget 5G Samsung devices to its 2026 lineup: the Galaxy A17 5G smartphone and the Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G is free in-store when customers port their number and activate on Boost Unlimited Plus ($50/mo) via a $200 point-of-activation discount (in-store setup fee $35); it is available online for $69.99 with the same plan. The Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G is offered for $99.99 (a $180 saving) when adding a new line with Boost's $20/mo tablet plan. Both devices support 5G, expandable storage up to 2TB, and are available now at BoostMobile.com and Boost retail stores; unlimited plans start as low as $25/mo.
Hughes Network Systems (NYSE:SATS) received Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Customer Value Leadership Recognition in Managed SD-WAN Services on Jan 8, 2026 for operational efficiency, customer experience, and service innovation.
The award highlights Hughes' focus on secure hybrid connectivity, automation, IT service management integration, and combined terrestrial, wireless (4G/5G) and satellite technologies to scale deployments and improve visibility, provisioning, and proactive support across North America.
EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) notified holders that its 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2030 are convertible during the period Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026. The conversion right was triggered because the company's common stock last sale price exceeded 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 of 30 trading days ending Dec 31, 2025.
The Notes convert at 29.73507 shares per $1,000 principal, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $33.63 per share. The company may settle conversions in cash, shares, or a combination. Conversion procedures and the conversion agent (The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company) are specified in the notice available via DTC or by request.
Hughes (Nasdaq: SATS) announced on Dec. 18, 2025 new transportable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) terminals certified for Comms-on-the-Pause (COTP) service and available in ruggedized, IP67-rated pop-up cases built by C-COM. The terminals provide plug-and-play broadband via Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network in single and dual panel configurations for rapid field connectivity.
Key use cases listed include emergency response, disaster preparedness, upstream oil & gas exploration, and cell-on-wheels deployments. The release emphasizes crushproof construction, steel latches, recessed wheels, and rapid setup for mission-critical communications.
Sling TV (SATS) launched a new 3-Day Pass on Dec. 10, 2025, replacing the prior Weekend Pass to give customers three continuous days of Sling Orange access that can start any day the user chooses.
The move expands the short-term lineup alongside existing 1-Day and 7-Day Pass options and aims to increase flexibility for viewers who want temporary access for sports, events, or short trips. The 3-Day Pass is available immediately for $9.99 at Sling.com.
Boost Mobile (NASDAQ:SATS) launched holiday pricing and device deals on Nov 25, 2025, including a Black Friday introductory offer of $10/month for 3 months on its Unlimited Plan when customers bring their own phone.
After the promo, service moves to a Lifetime Price Lock of $25/month for unlimited talk, text and high-speed data. Boost highlights estimated household savings of $300–$480/year versus major carriers and lists limited-time 5G device prices tied to specific plan requirements and port-in conditions.
Sling TV (NASDAQ:SATS) announced a limited-time $1 Sling Day Pass for new and returning customers available through November 30, 2025, redeemable multiple times. The Day Pass, normally $4.99, provides 24 hours of live and on-demand access to channels on Sling Orange including ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, CNN and more, and allows $1 add-on Sling Extras by category.
The offer follows a federal court decision that denied Disney's request for a preliminary injunction, allowing Sling to continue offering its Day, Weekend and Week Pass subscription model. EchoStar, Sling TV's parent, is cited with a 45-year legacy of consumer-focused innovation.
EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $3.61B and nine-month revenue of $11.21B; announced formation of EchoStar Capital and leadership changes (Hamid Akhavan CEO of EchoStar Capital; Charlie Ergen CEO of EchoStar Corporation).
Q3 included two spectrum transactions: $22.65B sale to AT&T and $19B sale to SpaceX, plus an amended sale of AWS-3 spectrum for $2.6B in SpaceX stock. FCC confirmed buildout requirements satisfied. Company recognized a $16.48B one-time, non-cash impairment tied to network decommissioning. Operational data: Wireless net adds +223K, Wireless ARPU +2.6% YoY, DISH TV churn 1.33% (historic low), Sling +159K subs, Broadband backlog ~$1.5B.
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) entered an amended definitive agreement to sell its nationwide unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses (3GPP Band 70n, 1695-1710 MHz uplink) to SpaceX for approximately $2.6 billion payable in SpaceX stock valued as of September 2025. The deal builds on a September agreement and complements EchoStar's previously disclosed AWS-4 and H-block spectrum transfers to support a next-generation Starlink Direct to Cell constellation.
Closing is subject to required regulatory approvals and other conditions; EchoStar said current operations of DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Hughes will not be impacted.
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