FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission approved EchoStar's sales of spectrum licenses to AT&T and SpaceX for $40 billion. The deals were made after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke the licenses due to underuse. EchoStar sold licenses to SpaceX for $17 billion and to AT&T for $23 billion.