EchoStar

EchoStar

http://www.echostar.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/echostar-corporation/

EchoStar, also known as EchoStar Corporation, a publicly owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2008 and employs approximately 3950 individuals. The company reported $15.0B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a provider of enterprise and telecoms software, EchoStar Corporation specializes in satellite communication solutions.

2025 Revenue

Founded

2008

Headcount

12,100

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Enterprise and telecoms software

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

On October 7, 2026, the FCC approved SpaceX's request to deploy 15,000 satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) services, with the system utilizing mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum acquired from EchoStar. Previously, on October 6, EchoStar Corporation announced that its pay TV arm, DISH DBS Corporation, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. DISH DBS completed a prepackaged balance-sheet restructuring that reduced its funded debt by approximately $4.35 billion, concluding a three-month legal process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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EchoStar offers 2 products in the connectivity and cloud and enterprise tech industries. EchoStar's product portfolio comprises of enterprise and telecoms software and enterprise connectivity services.

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EchoStar's revenues were $15.0B in 2025. Caretta Research has split EchoStar's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is iOT and 5G service management, which represents 52% of EchoStar's revenue.

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Oct

16th

2026

02:46

Emerging Tech, Funding Activities, Funding

Apple, Nvidia, Ergen each give $25M for Trump project

Apple, Nvidia and EchoStar chair Charlie Ergen reportedly committed $25 million each for the construction of US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, which has raised $333 million to date in private donations. The Washington Post reported “the vast majority of the funds raised came from companies and wealthy individuals with interests before the federal government” after obtaining an internal spreadsheet used to track contributions for the fundraising effort.

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Oct

15th

2026

03:30

Events, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Events and Conferences, Partnerships

Boost Mobile Teams Up With Mike Tyson to Knock Out Wireless Hidden Fees in New Nationwide Campaign

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Oct

14th

2026

13:45

Business Fraud, Legal Issues and Lawsuits

ASTS INVESTOR DEADLINE: AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces - November 13, 2026 Deadline

SAN DIEGO , Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) securities between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Friday, November 13, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the AST SpaceMobile class action lawsuit.

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Oct

13th

2026

06:30

Bankruptcy, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Credit Rating Updates, Debt Levels and Repayment

Dish Upgraded to CCC+ by S&P

DISH DBS, subsidiary of EchoStar was upgraded to CCC+ from D by S&P. Its secured debt was upgraded to B from D. The upgrade follows its emergence from bankruptcy after repaying ~$4.35bn of debt due in 2026, significantly improving its capital structure and leverage.

Oct

12th

2026

16:30

Bankruptcy, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Credit Rating Updates, Debt Levels and Repayment

DISH DBS Corp. Upgraded To 'CCC+' On Emergence From Bankruptcy; On CreditWatch Positive

EchoStar Corp. subsidiary DISH DBS Corp. recently emerged from bankruptcy after repaying $4.35 billion of outstanding debt. Its bankruptcy proceedings were split from the proceedings of DISH Wireless, allowing for a more timely resolution following the receipt of proceeds from the AT&T spectrum sale.

Oct

9th

2026

11:51

Legal Issues and Lawsuits

ASTS INVESTOR ALERT: AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead the Securities Class Action Lawsuit Before November 13, 2026 Deadline

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-ast-spacemobile-class-action-lawsuit-ast ... You can also contact attorneys Ken Dolitsky or Michael Albert of Robbins Geller by calling 800/851-7783 or via e-mail at info@rgrdlaw.com . CASE ALLEGATIONS : AST SpaceMobile, together with its subsidiaries, designs and develops the constellation of BlueBird satellites.

Wallstreet Online

Oct

8th

2026

06:30

Financial Results, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Financial Performance

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. and Certain Officers - ASTS

NEW YORK , Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ASTS ) and certain officers.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Legal Issues and Lawsuits

DISH Exits Chapter 11: What TV Customers Need to Know (Oct 2026)

DISH Exits Chapter 11 While DISH Wireless Stays Stuck: What It Means for DISH TV Customers If you have DISH satellite TV, you don't need to do anything. DISH DBS, the EchoStar company behind DISH TV and Sling TV, came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 1, 2026.

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000 Direct-to-Device Satellites in MSS Spectrum

The FCC approved SpaceX’s request to deploy 15,000 satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) services, while deferring some of SpaceX’s requests. This 15,000-satellite system is designed to provide both mobile satellite services (MSS) using spectrum acquired from EchoStar, and supplemental coverage from space (SCS) using wireless spectrum.

Oct

6th

2026

06:30

Bankruptcy, B2B Tag, Bankruptcy

Dish DBS Escapes Bankruptcy

Dish DBS, the pay TV arm of EchoStar, said in an SEC filing that it emerged from the prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan it entered just over three months ago.

Oct

6th

2026

06:30

Bankruptcy, Corporate Restructuring, Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Debt Levels and Repayment

EchoStar’s DISH DBS Exits Chapter 11 Reorganization Following $4.35 Billion Debt Reduction

On Friday, October 2, 2026, satellite television provider DISH DBS Corporation emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after completing a prepackaged balance-sheet restructuring that reduced its funded debt by approximately $4.35 billion. EchoStar Corporation, the parent company behind Dish TV and Sling TV, disclosed the completion of the court-supervised reorganization in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), concluding a three-month legal process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Oct

6th

2026

06:30

Financial Results, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Financial Performance

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. and Certain Officers – ASTS

NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST” or the “Company”) ( NASDAQ: ASTS ) and certain officers.

EchoStar has customers like Swisscom Switzerland. Examples of EchoStar's suppliers include Conviva, Arqiva and Telesat.

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