AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Launch Joint Venture to Kill Dead Zones
The three US carriers have formally launched their joint venture targeting dead zones, with Paul Roth serving as interim CEO while a permanent leader is sought.
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile have officially launched their joint venture, a company aimed at eliminating dead zones across the United States. The three carriers confirmed the launch, moving the partnership from an announced plan into an operating business.
Paul Roth will serve as interim CEO of the new company while a search for a permanent CEO is underway. The joint venture will be managed by a board of representatives from each of the three carriers.
The structure gives all three operators a seat at the table, with the board drawn from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. No timeline for naming a permanent CEO was given.
The effort traces back to May, when the three carriers announced an agreement in principle to create a joint venture to end dead zones across the US, as reported by gsmarena.com. That agreement has now been formalized with the launch.
Dead zones — areas with no or unreliable cellular coverage — remain a persistent problem in parts of the US, and the venture represents a rare case of the country's three largest carriers pooling resources rather than competing on coverage.
Quick answers
Who is the interim CEO of the AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile joint venture?
Paul Roth will serve as interim CEO while a search for a permanent CEO is underway.
How will the joint venture be managed?
It will be managed by a board of representatives from each of the three carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
What is the joint venture meant to do?
It is aimed at eliminating dead zones across the US.