US Wireless Carriers to Launch Joint Venture to Address Rural 'Dead Zones'
The venture will use satellite-based direct-to-device technology and pooled spectrum to improve coverage in rural and remote areas, the companies said.
- On Thursday, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon announced an agreement in principle to form a joint venture aimed at eliminating wireless dead zones using satellite-based direct-to-device technology.
- The carriers intend to pool limited spectrum resources to increase network capacity and address long-standing coverage gaps, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
- Industry analyst Tim Farrar tweeted that the venture is "clearly designed to present a united front in any negotiation" with SpaceX's Starlink Mobile, aiming to foster competition and innovation.
- While the companies reached an agreement in principle, the joint venture remains subject to negotiating definitive agreements, and existing individual satellite partnerships will remain unaffected.
- Verizon CEO Dan Schulman added that the partnership gives "customers more options, continues to strengthen America's infrastructure and increases competition for satellite providers.
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