FCC Greenlights T-Mobile’s $4.4 Billion US Cellular Acquisition

The Federal Communications Commission cleared T-Mobile US Inc. to acquire much of the wireless business of US Cellular Corp and some of its network infrastructure.

The approval comes after T-Mobile committed to eliminating diversity and inclusion programs to win the favor of the commission. The US Justice Department decided earlier this week not challenge the $4.4 billion deal on antitrust grounds.

The deal gives T-Mobile, already the largest US wireless carrier, 4.5 million more customers across 21 states. It also lets T-Mobile incorporate some of US Cellular’s spectrum licenses and leases into its nationwide network. US Cellular will hang onto ...