AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon team up today on dead zone joint venture following 3Q earnings beat

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon launched a joint venture today aimed at eliminating cellular dead zones across underserved rural U.S. markets, appointing Paul Roth as interim CEO. Concurrently, AT&T announced a separate fiber joint venture with GIP and CPP Investments to accelerate nationwide broadband buildouts.

The telecommunications partnership coincides with AT&T releasing third-quarter earnings today that beat Wall Street subscriber growth targets. The corporate expansion builds on the wireless industry’s broader push to capture federal broadband subsidies and expand direct-to-cell satellite integration deals initiated throughout mid-2026.

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