AT&T vs EchoStar: Connectivity compared

November 2026 edition · assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence

AT&T ranks 67 on the Space 100 with a score of 69; EchoStar ranks 68 with 68. AT&T is ahead on production, firepower and leverage. EchoStar is ahead on deployment, progress, technology and positioning. Level on commercials. AT&T is based in Dallas, United States, EchoStar in Englewood, United States. AT&T: public. AT&T is named in 19 signals and EchoStar in 9.

AT&T →

Dallas, Texas, United States · Space · Applications / Connectivity · public · www.att.com

AT&T Business markets satellite connectivity through AT&T Satellite Solutions for enterprises needing resilient coverage; AT&T also provides direct-to-device connectivity with AST SpaceMobile.

Space 100 · rank 67 · score 69

Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment4
Production10
Commercials10
Progress9
Technology3
Positioning6
Firepower10
Leverage9

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Latest signals

  • Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile asked the FCC to reconsider expanding spectrum for satellite direct-to-device services.ZDNet Korea
  • SpaceX is pursuing access to approximately 80,000 U.S. cellular tower sites for Starlink.ZDNet Korea
  • T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon shares fell sharply after SpaceX’s 800MHz spectrum agreement.Caixin

19 signals name AT&T.

Facts, with sources

  • USD 168787800000finance.yahoo.com
  • AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon launched a joint venture to extend mobile connectivity through satellite-based direct-to-device technologies.about.att.com
  • AT&T Business expanded its connectivity architecture through a satellite partnership with Amazon Leo for enterprise connectivity and network resilience.about.att.com

8 facts on file.

EchoStar →

Englewood, Colorado, United States · Space · Applications / Connectivity · echostar.com

EchoStar operates satellite and wireless communications businesses, including broadband and connectivity services. Its spectrum transactions with SpaceX are intended to support Starlink Mobile direct-to-device services.

Space 100 · rank 68 · score 68

Scores, Space (of 10)

Deployment8
Production6
Commercials10
Progress10
Technology6
Positioning8
Firepower2
Leverage8

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

EchoStar is a U.S.-based communications and connectivity company spanning satellite services, spectrum, wireless, pay-TV, streaming, managed networks, and broadband through Boost Mobile, DISH, Sling TV, Hughes, HughesNet, and Gen Mobile. Its ecosystem includes SpaceX and AT&T as major spectrum counterparties, while Hughes serves enterprise, government, aviation, and community connectivity customers worldwide; the parent is undergoing a major restructuring toward Boost Mobile, residual spectrum, satellite operations, and strategic holdings.

Latest signals

  • EchoStar’s Hughes satellite broadband business filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection.SpaceNews
  • SpaceX plans to spend $20 billion buying spectrum from EchoStar for its mobile satellite constellation.TechCrunch
  • SpaceX acquired EchoStar spectrum for $19.6 billion.Payload

9 signals name EchoStar.

Facts, with sources

  • Interim financingSpaceNews
  • SpaceX stockSpaceNews
  • USD 3600000000SpaceNews

5 facts on file.

Questions this page answers

AT&T or EchoStar: which is ahead in space?

AT&T ranks 67 on the Space 100 with a score of 69; EchoStar ranks 68 with 68. AT&T is ahead on production, firepower and leverage. EchoStar is ahead on deployment, progress, technology and positioning. Level on commercials. AT&T is based in Dallas, United States, EchoStar in Englewood, United States. AT&T: public. AT&T is named in 19 signals and EchoStar in 9.

How do AT&T and EchoStar compare?

AT&T ranks 67 on the Space 100 with a score of 69; EchoStar ranks 68 with 68. AT&T is ahead on production, firepower and leverage. EchoStar is ahead on deployment, progress, technology and positioning. Level on commercials. AT&T is based in Dallas, United States, EchoStar in Englewood, United States. AT&T: public. AT&T is named in 19 signals and EchoStar in 9. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.

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