AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon launch joint initiative to address cellphone dead zones in US

Published: May 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM EDT
(CNN) – Cellphone service might improve soon for people who live in or visit remote areas.
Three top mobile carriers are teaming up to tackle dead zones.
They are AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
In a news release, the companies said their joint venture involves enhancing satellite capacity.
That way customers can get signals, even when they’re far away from cellphone towers.
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