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 CEO John Stankey

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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…