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It's official: T-Mobile is set to acquire most of US Cellular


Promising customers in rural areas better coverage speeds and 5G network.

T-Mobile will get around 30% of U.S. Cellular's wireless spectrum, and this deal aims to improve connectivity across the board, especially for those living in remote rural areas. Laurent Therivel, CEO of U.S. Cellular, adds that the transaction will provide its customers "access to better coverage and speeds, as well as unlimited texting in more than 215 countries, content offers, device upgrades, and other T-Mobile benefits." (Image credit: T-Mobile)This acquisition could mean a few things for other cellular carriers in the U.S. wireless market, one of which is potentially lower prices.

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