Tag Archives: US Cellular

T-Mobile Activates Free Unlimited Data in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala Recovery Continues

T-Mobile is throwing everything it has at getting Hawaii back online after Hurricane Lala tore through the islands, and the Un-carrier just shared a fresh update on how that recovery is going. As of August 16, T-Mobile says the network hits it’s dealing with are overwhelmingly tied to widespread commercial power outages rather than physical damage to towers, which is at least some good news. Crews are fanned out across multiple islands right now, restoring affected … [read full article]

Reports Surface of T-Mobile Planning All-Stores Meeting This Month

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A T-Mobile employee has reportedly shared information about an upcoming all-stores meeting scheduled for November 23, sparking discussion about what the wireless carrier might announce. The meeting date comes at an unusual time, falling on a Sunday, though this could be because the following week is Thanksgiving. According to PhoneArena, a T-Mobile representative posted on social media about the meeting and indicated they were told it would concern something significant. However, the actual purpose of the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Makes It Easier to See Which Network You’re Actually Using

T-Mobile customers are noticing a helpful change in their phone settings that makes it much easier to see which wireless network they’re actually connected to. Instead of just showing “Roaming” for every non-T-Mobile network, your phone will now display the actual names of available networks when you check your network selection menu. According to PhoneArena, this change comes right after T-Mobile finished buying UScellular, and it’s already making things less confusing for customers who want to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers Can Now Use UScellular Towers at No Extra Cost

T-Mobile customers are suddenly finding their phones work better in places where coverage used to be spotty or nonexistent. The reason? The wireless carrier has officially completed its purchase of UScellular, and the benefits are already showing up on customer phones. According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile customers are now enjoying improved coverage thanks to better roaming access to UScellular’s network infrastructure. This is especially good news if you travel through rural areas where T-Mobile’s own towers … [read full article]

T‑Mobile Officially Welcomes UScellular Customers 

T‑Mobile has officially closed its acquisition of US Cellular’s wireless services, bringing more than 4 million US Cellular customers (and small business users) into its nationwide network. Hundreds of thousands of households previously without fast internet access in rural areas are now eligible for T‑Mobile’s in‑home broadband services. According to its official statement, the deal includes US Cellular’s customers, retail stores, and about 30% of its wireless spectrum assets. T‑Mobile paid roughly $4.3 billion (including $2.6 billion in … [read full article]

T‑Mobile to Absorb U.S. Cellular: What You Need to Know

T‑Mobile has officially won regulatory approval to acquire most of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations; including its customers, retail outlets, and roughly 30% of its spectrum holdings for a total of $4.4 billion in cash and debt.  As reported by Android Authority, both the Justice Department and the FCC signed off on the deal, and it came without any significant conditions attached. According to Reuters, U.S. Cellular will retain its towers and pivot toward leasing them out, … [read full article]

Lawmakers Pen Letter to Challenge T-Mobile’s Proposed US Cellular Deal

T-Mobile’s plan to acquire a portion of US Cellular has not yet been made official. It still needs to get the approval of regulators. And today, we’re learning that the proposed deal is currently being questioned by lawmakers.  As reported by PhoneArena, the proposed deal is currently being challenged by the same lawmakers who want to undo the T-Mobile-Sprint merger that happened in 2020. The six Democrat senators have sent a letter to the Federal Communications … [read full article]

US Cellular Agrees to Sell to T-Mobile

Earlier this month, it was revealed that T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless had shown their interest in acquiring US Cellular. Just a few weeks later and T-Mobile seems to have won the hearts of US Cellular’s execs.  According to T-Mobile’s announcement today, T-Mobile will be acquiring substantially all of US Cellular’s wireless operations, including its wireless customers, stores, and specified spectrum assets. With this acquisition, T-Mobile will be giving US Cellular customers, particularly those in rural … [read full article]

After Mint Mobile Acquisition, US Cellular is Next for T-Mobile

Shortly after T-Mobile closed its Mint Mobile acquisition, it looks like it still has further plans for the company. According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, T-Mo and Verizon are in talks to purchase separate portions of US Cellular.   According to the report, T-Mo is already nearing the end of its $2 billion deal with US Cellular. Meanwhile, Verizon is on a less advanced stage in its discussions. The potential deals are … [read full article]

T-Mobile and US Cellular now offering cross-network scam call protection

Last year T-Mobile teamed up with AT&T to being offering cross-network call authentication using the STIR and SHAKEN standards, and now T-Mo is doing the same with another major carrier. T-Mobile and US Cellular are now offering caller verification across networks. This means that when a T-Mobile customer calls someone on US Cellular, or vice versa, the carriers will validate the incoming call so you know that it’s actually coming from the number displayed on your … [read full article]