SpaceX will pay $17B to EchoStar for wireless spectrum, expanding Starlink’s direct-to-cell service and reshaping U.S.

SpaceX just fired off one of the biggest shots yet in the spectrum wars, agreeing to pay $17 billion to take over a massive ...

The deal comes after the FCC in May warned EchoStar it was investigating its commitment to provide 5G service in the US.