Episode 296

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18th May 2026

This Week: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Join Forces on Satellite Connectivity

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the new satellite joint venture agreement in principle between Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, exploring its massive implications for satellite providers and consumers alike.

00:00 Episode intro

00:25 Details of the potential joint venture

02:23 Universal connectivity is on the horizon

03:36 Implications for Starlink

05:37 The U.S. may set the global standard

06:18 Are the coverage wars over?

08:22 Future satellite tech upgrades

09:23 Intent does not always materialize

10:13 Episode wrap-up

Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, D2D, device-to-device, spectrum, satellite, rural, dead zones, AST, Leo, Starlink, Elon Musk, coverage, urban, 5G, VoLTE, video

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The Week with Roger
An Analysts Perspective on Telecom
Each week, join Roger Entner and the Recon Analytics team for an analysts perspective on the world of telecom.