AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon form joint venture to expand US coverage, cut dead zones

• Verizon entered a joint venture with AT&T, T-Mobile to expand coverage in underserved US areas, targeting mobile “dead zones” via pooled spectrum.
• Paul Roth named interim CEO while the partners search for a permanent chief executive.
• Effort aims to improve direct-to-device satellite connectivity, emergency resilience, network performance, common technical specifications, device compatibility.
• Existing carrier-satellite agreements stay in place; partners can pursue separate connectivity initiatives outside the venture.

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