[To learn English] Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile said on Thursday that they agreed in principle to form a new joint venture that seeks to address long-time coverage gaps especially in rural areas by using satellite-based technologies. The largest U.S. wireless companies said the plan seeks to end nearly all dead zones without mobile service. The plan also aims to ensure redundant connectivity during natural disasters and improved network performance using so-called "direct to device" satellite technology. 威瑞森（Verizon）、AT&T和T-Mobile周四宣布，原则上同意成立一家新的合资企业，利用卫星技术解决长期存在的网络覆盖盲区，尤其是农村地区的信号缺失问题。 这三大美国移动运营商表示，该计划旨在消除几乎所有没有移动服务的信号死角，同时还希望在自然灾害期间提供冗余连接保障，并借助所谓的"直连设备"卫星技术提升网络性能。 LearnEnglish Leave a remark
