US Carriers Form Venture to End Rural Wireless Dead Zones
The three largest US wireless carriers are partnering to use satellite-based direct-to-device technology to address long-time coverage gaps and improve disaster connectivity. The move follows the FCC's approval of EchoStar's 40 billion dollar spectrum sale to SpaceX and AT&T.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC, AT&T INC, and T-MOBILE US INC agreed in principle on Thursday to form a joint venture targeting rural coverage gaps using satellite-based, direct-to-device technology. The partnership aims to eliminate mobile dead zones across the United States. The collaboration serves both to expand network reach and to secure redundancy during natural disasters.
