T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve

[cpvr]

It’s this morning been announced that T-Mobile is buying most of US Cellular, in a deal said to be worth a total of $4.4B.

T-Mobile says that the buyout will enable it to provide better rural coverage to its existing customers, and that US Cellular subscribers will get full access to the country’s fastest 5G network …

T-Mobile announced the acquisition this morning.

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and UScellular (NYSE: USM) today announced that T-Mobile has agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations. This includes UScellular’s wireless customers and stores, as well as certain specified spectrum assets.

Upon closing, T-Mobile’s leading 5G network will expand to provide millions of UScellular customers, particularly those in underserved rural areas, a superior connectivity experience, moving from a roaming experience outside of the UScellular coverage area to full nationwide access on the country’s largest and fastest 5G network.

Additionally, UScellular customers will have the ability to fully participate in the Un-carrier’s industry-leading value-packed plans filled with benefits and perks, and best-in-class customer support with the opportunity to save UScellular customers hundreds of millions of dollars.

T-Mobile customers will also get access to UScellular’s network in areas that previously had limited coverage and the benefit of enhanced performance throughout UScellular’s footprint from the addition of the acquired UScellular spectrum to T-Mobile’s network.

Source: https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/28/t-mobile-buying-us-cellular/

Does anyone here use T mobile or US Cellular? T mobile just merged with Sprint just 4 years ago. If you were a sprint customer, how was your service after the merge?

 

[TechWiz18]

Sprint & T-Mobile never have really had great service when it comes to rural areas. Hopefully this U.S Cellular deal will actually help.

 

[Vibe]

US cellular has been great for me in rural and city areas, I hope this doesn’t change anything for me.

 

[Cam]

It's not a phone service I would ever use, but T-Mobile really keeps making big acquisitions. They seem to be right up there with Verizon and AT&T now.

 

[MrDawn]

Hmmm, this should be interesting.

 

[cpvr]

It's not a phone service I would ever use, but T-Mobile really keeps making big acquisitions. They seem to be right up there with Verizon and AT&T now.

Same, their coverage isn’t that great in my area among other places. I have some friends that use T-mobile.

I prefer to stick with At&T. Their coverage has been pretty good for me over the years.