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SpaceX, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, EchoStar among AWS-3 auction winners

Major telecommunications and space firms, including Verizon and T-Mobile, have secured licenses in the AWS-3 spectrum auction.

By · Published June 27, 2026 at 20:30 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026 at 20:01 UTC

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Source diversity sample: satnews.com · PhoneArena · Reuters · WSJ · Light Reading.

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📍 The outcome

The AWS-3 auction ended with SpaceX, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and EchoStar among the winners. Verizon bid $3.2 billion to win US spectrum licenses, while T-Mobile and Verizon were both noted as big winners.

SES stated that clearing C-band would be expensive.

Epilogue added 60d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Where it stands

The FCC's AWS-3 spectrum auction has concluded with a group of winners that includes Verizon, T-Mobile, SpaceX, AT&T, and EchoStar. Verizon specifically bid $3.2 billion to secure its licenses.

Coverage from Reuters, WSJ, PhoneArena, Light Reading, and satnews.com emphasizes that while Verizon and T-Mobile emerged as big winners, the two companies won differently. Additionally, SES has noted that clearing the C-band will be an expensive process.

Future developments involve the implementation of these licenses and the financial impact of C-band clearing.

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Who were the primary winners of the AWS-3 auction?

Winners include Verizon, T-Mobile, SpaceX, AT&T, and EchoStar.

How much did Verizon bid for its licenses?

Verizon bid $3.2 billion.

What was noted regarding C-band clearing?

According to SES, clearing the C-band will be expensive.

Topics

AWS-3 FCC Verizon T-Mobile SpaceX Spectrum Auction

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