- 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.