AT&T says it has closed a $23 billion deal to acquire spectrum assets from EchoStar, bringing the transaction to completion after regulatory and deal conditions are met. The spectrum transfer is intended to expand AT&T’s wireless network capacity and strengthen its holdings in key frequency bands. Under the agreement, AT&T obtains spectrum from EchoStar, which is positioned to free up assets as the transaction moves forward. The closing follows the previously announced terms and any approvals required for the companies to proceed. Details on how the acquired spectrum will be integrated into AT&T’s network are not specified in the provided excerpts, but the companies’ stated intent is to support future service and capacity needs for customers. The transaction is described as a major acquisition in the U.S. wireless market, reflecting ongoing spectrum consolidation and investment activity among major carriers. Both outlets frame the development as the final step in the previously announced $23 billion transaction.