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For consumers, the acquisition of UScellular by T-Mobile promises several benefits, including improved coverage, enhanced security measures against spam and fraud, better data management complying with industry regulations, and potentially more streamlined compliance standards. However, for businesses, especially those already struggling with mobile regulations such as approval processes and throttling, the integration of U.S. Cellular into T-Mobile's network could bring added complexities. While the immediate impact may not be as significant due to U.S. Cellular's relatively small portion of overall traffic for most businesses, navigating these regulatory intricacies could pose challenges in the long run. But businesses can benefit from the advantages of improved coverage, leading to higher SMS deliverability rates. Comment Your Thoughts!!!

T-Mobile has announced its agreement to acquire substantially all of UScellular's wireless operations, including customers, stores, and specified spectrum assets. This acquisition aims to expand T-Mobile's #5G network, particularly in rural areas, providing UScellular customers with better connectivity and access to T-Mobile's value-packed plans and perks. Additionally, T-Mobile customers will benefit from enhanced coverage and performance in areas previously limited. The transaction, valued at approximately $4.4 billion, is expected to close in mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals. The companies anticipate synergies and cost savings upon integration, with plans to reinvest a portion to enhance consumer choice and competition in the wireless industry.

Exciting News!!! Check out what is on the horizon for T-Mobile & Your Business!!!

In other big news, carrier consolidation continues as T-Mobile agrees to buy UScellular's wireless operations. This will significantly boost T-Mobile's network and improve it's 5G and IoT services. It should also help T-Mobile capture more business customers. It will be interesting to see how this plays out...

*** BREAKING US(cellular) NEWS *** T-Mobile to Acquire UScellular's Wireless Operations and Deliver Exceptional Value, a Superior 5G Experience and Unparalleled Benefits to Millions of Customers in ~$4.4B Deal 🤯 Bellevue, Wash. – May 28, 2024 – 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. “With this deal T-Mobile can extend the superior Un-carrier value and experiences that we’re famous for to millions of UScellular customers and deliver them lower-priced, value-packed plans and better connectivity on our best-in-class nationwide 5G network,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “As customers from both companies will get more coverage and more capacity from our combined footprint, our competitors will be forced to keep up – and even more consumers will benefit. The Un-carrier is all about shaking up wireless for the good of consumers and this deal is another way for us to continue doing even more of that.” “T-Mobile’s purchase and integration of UScellular’s wireless operations will provide best-in-class connectivity to rural Americans through enhanced nationwide coverage and service offerings at more compelling price points,” said Laurent Therivel, CEO of UScellular. “The transaction provides our 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.” Read the full article - https://lnkd.in/gabBE77u and note the Forward-Looking Statements. #Uncarrier #CantStopWontStop #5G #TMobileForBusiness #TeamMagenta

Another move that will spur choice, value, and performance for the US wireless market. T-Mobile continues to lead the way in the 5G era. No other carrier can offer the value, customer service, and performance that TMO can. #Areyouwithus? https://lnkd.in/ejkR4YSu

Boost Mobile has taken steps toward becoming a standalone 5G network provider, aiming to hit FCC milestones by year’s end. 📡 New Milestone: Boost Mobile, traditionally an MVNO relying on other networks, now claims Mobile Network Operator (MNO) status, indicating it’s running its own network infrastructure. 🚀 5G Rollout Progress: Boost has activated over 20,000 of the 24,000 cell sites required by mid-2025, aiming to cover 80% of the U.S. population by the end of this year. 📱 User Migration: Since early 2024, Boost has migrated over half a million customers to its network, helping it reduce reliance on AT&T and T-Mobile. 🔍 Challenges Ahead: With only 7.28 million subscribers (compared to T-Mobile's 127 million), Boost still has a long way to go to expand its customer base and fully operate independently. #BoostMobile #5GNetwork #Telecom 🎯 FCC Deadlines: Boost’s transition was part of an FCC mandate following T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint, requiring Boost to establish its own network. 🛠 Technical Hurdles: Coverage doesn’t always translate to quality service, as Boost’s actual customer usage on its own network vs. roaming partners remains unclear. 📈 Competitive Market: To compete with giants like T-Mobile, Boost must continue building out its network and adding subscribers at scale. ♻️ Repost if you enjoyed this post and follow me, César Beltrán Miralles, for more curated content about telecom! https://lnkd.in/gUwRy5V4.theverge.com%2F2024%2F11%2F11%2F24291655%2Fboost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless&utm_campaign=aga&utm_source=agsadl1%2Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4

Who’s leading Mexico’s telecom landscape in terms of mobile quality? 🥇 Mexico’s telecom market is dominated by Telcel (with 57.42%), AT&T, México (15.17%) and Movistar (Telefónica Hispam) (15.16%), which together hold 88% of the market. ALTÁN REDES, a wholesale provider, reaches 9.57% by including MVNOs under its network. ⏳ Network uptime: Telcel has the least disconnection time. 📱 5G leadership: Telcel has the most 5G customers (6%), while AT&T provides the longest 5G coverage time (28%). 📶 Coverage quality: Movistar and AT&T excel in 4G and 5G coverage quality. 📞 VoLTE calls: Altán leads in VoLTE calls (92%). ⚡ Latency: AT&T has the best latency performance, with 75% measurements rated as good or excellent. Despite low 5G adoption, Telcel, AT&T and Movistar are advancing to provide top-notch network performance and coverage in Mexico. Discover more insights in our detail report here: https://lnkd.in/dybNrP8z #Mexico #MobileQuality #Report #TelecomInsights #Analysis #Benchmarking #Measurement #Data #QualityOfExperience

Despite adding over eight million fixed wireless access (FWA) customers, Verizon and T-Mobile's 5G network performance has remained strong, according to Opensignal. Interestingly, areas with higher FWA concentrations exhibited better network speeds, challenging expectations. As FWA growth continues, T-Mobile and Verizon plan to expand their customer base significantly by 2025, posing a substantial threat to traditional cable providers. This ongoing expansion, supported by potential hardware upgrades and spectrum utilization, suggests that T-Mobile and Verizon may continue to dominate the broadband market.

Opensignal reports that Verizon and T-Mobile's 5G network performance has remained robust despite adding over eight million fixed wireless access (FWA) customers. Surprisingly, areas with higher FWA concentrations showed improved network speeds, contradicting expectations. Both companies aim to significantly expand their FWA customer base by 2025, challenging traditional cable providers. This growth trend is bolstered by potential upgrades in network infrastructure and spectrum utilization. The expansion of FWA services by T-Mobile and Verizon suggests a shift in the broadband market landscape. If successful, their strategies could lead to a prolonged competitive advantage over cable companies.