AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon form joint venture to use D2D to fight dead zones

"The big three wireless carriers can work together when it makes sense. The companies have struck an agreement in principle to form a joint venture aimed at using direct-to-device (D2D) technology to eliminate dead zones in the United States."

"The joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon will pool spectrum resources to increase capacity, buttress customer experience, and expand satellite providers' D2D reach through the creation of a unified platform. The joint venture is subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements between the parties and satisfaction of customary closing conditions."

"Customer benefits of the nascent joint venture - and the technology it promises to enable - will including reducing the number of dead zones and providing redundant D2D connectivity to existing ground-based networks for emergencies and cases in which terrestrial-based networks are unavailable. The press release said the joint venture will provide consumers with more consistent performance and simpler access to services across providers, increasing the speed of feature updates and improving connectivity."

""Our goal is to make staying connected simple, no matter where you are - on a rural highway, in a national park, on a boat, or during an emergency," AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey said in the press release. "By joining with other carriers, we're bringing our combined expertise to accelerate our customers' access to reliable, and always-on coverage everywhere. This collaboration not only makes connectivity easier; it strengthens A"

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have reached an agreement in principle to form a joint venture focused on direct-to-device (D2D) technology to eliminate dead zones in the United States. The venture will pool spectrum resources to increase capacity, improve customer experience, and expand satellite providers’ D2D reach through a unified platform. The arrangement is contingent on definitive agreements and customary closing conditions. Benefits include fewer dead zones and redundant D2D connectivity for emergencies and situations where terrestrial networks are unavailable. Consumers are expected to see more consistent performance, simpler access to services across providers, faster feature updates, and improved connectivity. The venture is also intended to encourage innovation and help satellite providers compete and grow while enabling mobile network operators to deploy new services more quickly and use spectrum more efficiently.

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