Big Three Wireless Carriers Join Forces to Improve Access to Satellite Cell Service

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The AT&T logo is displayed at a store in Washington on Jan. 18, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesThe nation’s “Big Three” cell phone carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—announced on May 14 a rare joint venture (JV) designed to increase cell phone coverage and internet connectivity in underserved and remote parts of the United States.The JV will use satellite-based technologies to fill in wireless coverage gaps, especially in rural areas, the companies said in a joint news release. Joining forces increases resources available to serve remote communities and enhances the customer experience by providing a unified platform for satellite service providers, the wireless carriers said.

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