Rural home with satellite broadband dish representing Amazon LEO connectivity in underserved areas

EchoStar just agreed to sell its full unpaired AWS-3 spectrum license to AT&T for $1.0 billion. Here's what this major spectrum deal means for wireless dealers, network coverage, AT&T's competitive positioning, and the future of 5G expansion. The Deal: EchoStar Sells AWS-3 Spectrum to AT&T EchoStar Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its full unpaired AWS-3 spectrum license to AT&T for $1.0 billion in cash . The transaction is subject to r

T-Mobile just democratized emergency access by making its satellite-based Text to 911 feature free for everyone—regardless of carrier or device. Here's how wireless dealers can leverage this game-changing announcement to attract customers and position themselves as community safety advocates. The Big News: Free Emergency Access for All On November 5, 2025, T-Mobile announced that its satellite-based Text to 911 service is now free for everyone —not just T-Mobile customers. Th

T-Mobile T-Satellite: What Just Changed Feature Previous (Text-Only) Now (App Expansion) Messaging Text messaging only Text messaging + WhatsApp ✅ Voice/Video Not supported WhatsApp voice & video calls ✅ Navigation Not supported Google Maps, AllTrails, CalTopo ✅ Social Media Not supported X (Twitter) ✅ Weather Not supported AccuWeather ✅ Outdoor Apps Not supported onX Hunt, onX Backcountry, onX Offroad ✅ Emergency Text-to-911 Text-to-911 (unchanged) Satellite Network 650+ Sta

Major Announcement Summary Announcement Element Details Launch Date October 1, 2025 Service T-Mobile T-Satellite with Starlink app data...

The rural wireless landscape faces potential transformation as smaller carriers satellite partnerships  emerge as a strategic priority at...