AT&T CEO: Starlink's satellite mobile service isn't viable

AT&T CEO John Stankey said Starlink's plans to launch a rival mobile carrier are not a viable strategy, arguing fiber is three times faster than satellite connectivity. Meanwhile, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have launched a joint venture to eliminate coverage dead zones via satellites.

• Stankey: fiber is three times faster than satellite connectivity
• AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile formed a JV to cover dead zones
• Bernstein analyst: Starlink Mobile is far from replacing terrestrial networks
• Stankey: placing base stations at homes would be enormously expensive