{"id":796695,"date":"2026-05-14T21:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796695\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:28:43","slug":"dallas-based-att-partners-with-t-mobile-and-verizon-to-help-end-dead-zones-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796695\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas-Based AT&T Partners With T\u2011Mobile and Verizon to\u00a0Help End ‘Dead Zones’ \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AT&T’s current Discovery District headquarters in downtown Dallas. The company plans to relocate its HQ to a 54-acre site in Plano. [Photo: AT&T]<\/p>\n

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have announced plans to partner on a new joint venture with the goal of ending wireless dead zones in the U.S., including in rural areas. They\u2019ll do that by pooling limited spectrum resources to boost capacity, improve the customer experience, and help satellite providers reach more customers through a unified platform, AT&T said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By using satellite-based technologies to address coverage gaps\u2014especially in unserved and underserved communities\u2014the partners aim to improve convenience for their customers, allow for more competition, and nurture innovation and growth within the industry, the companies said. Details of the JV agreement still need to be negotiated between the parties, and customary closing conditions must be satisfied, AT&T noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey said his company\u2019s goal \u201cis to make staying connected simple, no matter where you are\u2014on a rural highway, in a national park, on a boat, or during an emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy joining with other carriers, we\u2019re bringing our combined expertise to accelerate our customers\u2019 access to reliable, and always-on coverage everywhere,\u201d Stankey added in a statement. \u201cThis collaboration not only makes connectivity easier; it strengthens America\u2019s communications leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rural and remote customers and the mobile network operators that serve them would benefit greatly from the initiative, due to improved connectivity and access to new products, the partners said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving launched the first nationwide, satellite-powered direct-to-device network for text and data, we\u2019ve seen firsthand how critical reliable connectivity can be when America needs it most,\u201d Srini Gopalan, president and CEO of T-Mobile, said in the statement. \u201cWith the expansion of satellite constellations, soon to be supported by multiple space-based operators, this JV will use expanded capacity and improved performance to deliver the best possible service to customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gopalan also noted that the partnership would allow satellite operators to offer \u201ca broader range of direct-to-device experiences\u201d and would speed innovation in the wireless and satellite industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we\u2019re aiming to advance a future where America stays connected in more places, with fewer dead zones and greater access to the products and experiences people rely on every day,\u201d he said,\u00a0<\/p>\n

Land-based mobile networks will continue to provide the high-quality experience customers expect every day with more reliable connectivity via satellites, AT&T said. Once finalized, in areas where traditional cell service is difficult, the JV would work to deliver stronger, even more reliable connectivity and greater choice to customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCustomers\u2019 daily lives depend on our services. To thrive in today\u2019s world, staying connected is essential,\u201d said Verizon CEO Dan Schulman.<\/b> \u201cWe\u2019re not just closing gaps on a map, we\u2019re building resilient digital infrastructure that meets the changing needs of our customers, no matter where life takes them. This partnership gives customers more options, continues to strengthen America\u2019s infrastructure and increases competition for satellite providers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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