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AT&T just splashed $23 billion on new spectrum from EchoStar to turbocharge its 5G network, grabbing nationwide low- and mid-band frequencies to outpace rivals like T-Mobile and Verizon — but while building the future, customers are paying more for older plans and fees. The deal emerged after EchoStar’s bankruptcy, with DOJ nudging the sale to AT&T and SpaceX as the best path forward. Not all spectrum is ready now: 600MHz will take a year to deploy, but 3.45GHz can be used faster to boost mid-band capacity. Amid rising competition from cable bundlers and SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile, AT&T’s move is part of an ongoing race for speed, coverage, and customer loyalty.

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