AT&T to acquire EchoStar Spectrum licenses for $23 billion. Will it impact Dish TV, Sling operations?

Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar has signed a deal with AT&T to sell a total of 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum for about $23 billion, subject to regulatory approval, according to Variety. AT&T and EchoStar have also agreed to enhance their long-term wholesale network services agreement, enabling EchoStar to operate as a hybrid mobile network operator (MNO) providing wireless service under the Boost Mobile brand. AT&T will be the primary network services partner to EchoStar as it continues to serve wireless customers, the company said in a news release.