AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon form joint venture to expand satellite-enabled mobile coverage in US dead zones

• AT&T entered a joint venture with T-Mobile, Verizon to expand U.S. coverage in underserved areas using satellite-enabled connectivity.
• Venture targets mobile “dead zones,” pooling limited spectrum resources to support direct-to-device services where terrestrial coverage is weak.
• Paul Roth was named interim CEO while the partners search for a permanent chief executive.
• Structure keeps existing carrier-satellite agreements in place, allowing each carrier to continue separate connectivity initiatives.

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