SPACEX BUYS MORE ECHOSTAR SPECTRUM TO EXPAND MOBILE PUSH SpaceX will buy 2.6 billion in spectrum licenses from EchoStar, adding to a 17 billion deal earlier this year. The purchase boosts SpaceX’s mobile ambitions and gives EchoStar a SpaceX stake worth over 11 billion. The new spectrum will enhance Starlink’s cellphone connectivity in remote areas. EchoStar named Chairman Charlie Ergen as CEO and launched EchoStar Capital to manage its SpaceX stake and other investments.(*Walter Bloomberg)