Topic: financial deal

  • SpaceX's FCC Push Secures $17B EchoStar Spectrum Deal

    SpaceX's FCC Push Secures $17B EchoStar Spectrum Deal

    SpaceX has secured a $17 billion deal to acquire spectrum licenses from EchoStar, strengthening its satellite communications market position and resolving regulatory issues. The agreement includes $8.5 billion in cash, an equivalent in SpaceX stock, and $2 billion in debt interest payments, follo...

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  • SpaceX Buys $17B EchoStar Spectrum for Starlink Phone Service

    SpaceX Buys $17B EchoStar Spectrum for Starlink Phone Service

    SpaceX has acquired $17 billion in wireless spectrum assets from EchoStar to enhance its Starlink network and support its Direct to Cell service for global mobile broadband. The deal includes $8.5 billion in cash and an equal amount in SpaceX stock, providing greater operational independence and ...

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  • Epic and Google's Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine Deal

    Epic and Google's Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine Deal

    A federal judge is questioning whether a newly disclosed, multi-year business partnership between Epic Games and Google, involving an $800 million spend, influenced the settlement of their antitrust lawsuit. The judge probed if this lucrative deal, which includes joint marketing and technology ac...

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  • Apple's AI to Use Google's Gemini for Siri Boost

    Apple's AI to Use Google's Gemini for Siri Boost

    Apple has partnered with Google to integrate Gemini AI into its ecosystem, a multi-year deal valued around $1 billion, marking a shift from its historical vertical integration strategy. The partnership aims to enhance features like Siri and follows Apple's evaluation of competitors, with Google's...

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