US Cellular tells the FCC it’s doomed without the T-Mobile acquisition

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• US Cellular has written to the FCC stating that a T-Mobile buyout is essential for its survival.
• The acquisition will allow US Cellular customers to either switch to T-Mobile’s lower-cost plans or maintain their current services for up to a year.
• US Cellular has been facing significant challenges, including crippling subscriber losses and increasing competition.

T-Mobile and US Cellular are currently negotiating an acquisition and seeking the FCC’s blessing for it. US Cellular has reached a dire state, recently admitting in a letter to the commission that a buyout of its operations is the only way forward.




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