AT&T CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s Starlink phone plans as not ‘viable’ — then launches ‘dead zones’ venture with T-Mobile and Verizon just in case
- AT&T's CEO has said that Starlink's plans to launch a rival service aren't "viable"
- They argue that fiber is simply so much faster than satellite connectivity that it would be impossible for Starlink Mobile to compete
- However, AT&T has also announced plans with Verizon and T-Mobile to use satellites to get rid of dead zones
We’ve heard a lot lately about Starlink’s plans to launch a traditional mobile carrier aimed at rivaling the likes of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon — and perhaps even making such a service available globally. But if AT&T’s CEO John Stankey is to be believed, it probably isn’t happening — or at least not anytime soon.
Speaking to Axios, Stankey claimed that Musk’s plan is "not a viable strategy," in part because it’s heavily reliant on Starlink satellites rather than fiber infrastructure. When it comes to fiber, Stankey said “nothing beats it,” because it’s...
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