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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Form Satellite JV
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon just announced a rare joint venture to deliver direct-to-device satellite coverage aimed at eliminating dead zones—but the data shows barely anyone is using these satellite services today. Only 0.0002% of T-Mobile's network traffic is satellite-based, so why this sudden rush to team up? It’s all about pooling spectrum for national consistency and setting one technical standard, which phone makers and carriers alike badly want. But with regulatory scrutiny ahead and DOJ eyes on potential collusion, it’s not a done deal. Plus, SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile is making…
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