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𝗧-𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 $𝟰.𝟰 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 T-Mobile has announced its acquisition of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and a substantial portion of its spectrum assets. The deal, valued at $4.4 billion, will expand T-Mobile’s customer base by over 4 million and grant control of approximately 30% of U.S. Cellular’s spectrum holdings across various bands. This acquisition further consolidates T-Mobile’s position in the market, potentially heralding a new wave of consolidation within the industry. Read the full story > https://lnkd.in/eQPzeV66 #TMobile #USCellular #RetailWire

T-Mobile's ballooning market cap is good news for the company. As Chetan Sharma told Light Reading, it gives T-Mobile more financial firepower and Wall Street credibility to pull off bigger acquisitions. Already, T-Mobile purchased MVNO Mint Mobile in May for $1.3 billion. It's also pursuing a deal to buy most of UScellular for $4.4 billion. And T-Mobile is dipping into the fiber industry through joint ventures with KKR for Metronet and EQT for Lumos, as well as through federal fiber funding via partnerships in Louisiana. Now, with the incoming Trump administration widely expected to be friendly to corporate ambitions, will T-Mobile stretch its M&A desires even further? The company could have as much as $36 billion to throw at mergers, acquisitions or other investments, based on new accounting from the operator's majority owner Deutsche Telekom. "We see M&A interest from the wireless operators, such as T-Mobile and Verizon, as the main catalyst that will fuel deal activity over the next couple years," wrote Jeff Johnston at CoBank – a banking firm focused on rural areas – in an analysis of the broadband market. One possible matchup is between T-Mobile and cable company Charter Communications, according to the financial analysts at Evercore. "A potential T-Mobile-Charter merger would be time consuming and complicated but still possible depending on how it is structured and how the wireless/wireline product market is defined," they wrote in a recent note to investors. The analysts based their conclusions on conversations with Andrew Lipman, a partner at international law firm Morgan Lewis. MORE; https://lnkd.in/gjAAnNVx

The merger, anticipated to create a dominant mobile network operator with a combined customer base of 27 million, is now facing delays pushing into 2025, Dario Betti, CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, said. “Vodafone and Three UK argue that the merger would actually strengthen competition by creating a stronger third player, capable of challenging market leaders like BT's EE and Virgin Media O2.” However, the primary concern identified by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is that the merger could adversely affect both pricing structures and service quality for consumers, posing significant questions about the future of competition within the market. “The CMA’s cautious stance reflects an intricate balancing act between the need for competitive pricing and the pressing demand for investment in infrastructure—particularly in advancing 5G networks,” Betti said. https://lnkd.in/gXTtzq32 Vodafone Three UK #UK #telecom merger Competition and Markets Authority Dario Betti Mobile Ecosystem Forum #MVNOs BT Group Virgin Media O2 #5G #investigation

Telco mergers in the age of #5G📱have been the talk of the town but what exactly does that entail and how might it affect you? In our latest article, we explore the current data landscape, how 5G plays a part in telco mergers and why engaging a #TechConsultancy can be beneficial when navigating through times of change. ✨ Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gkfr8B5R #WeShape #Telecom #5G #Data #TechConsultancy

The recent T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular merger has left many property owners wondering how their cell tower leases might be affected. With T-Mobile planning to co-locate on nearly 3000 U.S. Cellular towers, this could lead to the decommissioning cell towers due to the overlapping coverage. If you have a rooftop or ground tower and are concerned about what this means for your lease, reach out to Nexus Towers. We’re here to help you figure out your options and plan your next steps. Michael Travis #NexusTowers #CellTowerLeases #TowerLeaseAgreements #celltowercontract #commercialrealestate #CRE #propertymanagement #telecom #celltower 

What do you think? From the consumer's perspective, is three mobile carriers better than four? 🤔 - Six senators are asking the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission to consider challenging a deal that would allow T-Mobile to use part U.S. Cellular's wireless spectrum. - New letter from lawmakers says consumers could be charged billions more from higher-priced carriers with lower-prices carriers combining. - Lawmakers also ask the Justice Department to consider unwinding the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. #telecom #merger #acquisition #deal #mobile #carrier #4g #5g #rural #competition #consumerprotection #spectrum

Hints of Large UK Broadband Merger Between Netomnia and Brsk 📌 Industry sources have suggested to ISPreview that two leading alternative network operators, #Netomnia (YouFibre) and #Brsk, both of which have extensively deployed #FTTP broadband infrastructure across UK 🇬🇧 homes and businesses, may be on the verge of merging their networks in the near future. 🤩🔥 Read more on: https://lnkd.in/eAU8x7ZQ

The merger, anticipated to create a dominant mobile network operator with a combined customer base of 27 million, is now facing delays pushing into 2025, Dario Betti, CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, said. “Vodafone and Three UK argue that the merger would actually strengthen competition by creating a stronger third player, capable of challenging market leaders like BT's EE and Virgin Media O2.” However, the primary concern identified by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is that the merger could adversely affect both pricing structures and service quality for consumers, posing significant questions about the future of competition within the market. “The CMA’s cautious stance reflects an intricate balancing act between the need for competitive pricing and the pressing demand for investment in infrastructure—particularly in advancing 5G networks,” Betti said. https://lnkd.in/grE8N-gH Vodafone Three UK #UK #telecom merger Competition and Markets Authority Dario Betti Mobile Ecosystem Forum #MVNOs BT Group Virgin Media O2 #5G #investigation

The recent T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular merger has left many property owners wondering how their cell tower leases might be affected. With T-Mobile planning to co-locate on nearly 3000 U.S. Cellular towers, this could lead to the decommissioning cell towers due to the overlapping coverage. If you have a rooftop or ground tower and are concerned about what this means for your lease, reach out to Nexus Towers. We’re here to help you figure out your options and plan your next steps. Michael Travis #NexusTowers #CellTowerLeases #TowerLeaseAgreements #celltowercontract #commercialrealestate #CRE #propertymanagement #telecom #celltower 

Doug Dawson’s latest article dives into Verizon’s offer to buy Frontier… talk about bringing it all full circle. Frontier initially grew by buying up Verizon’s copper networks years ago, and now Verizon is acquiring Frontier’s fiber portfolio. The deal, valued at around $20 billion, highlights Verizon’s growing interest in expanding its fiber presence. It’ll be super interesting to see how Verizon navigates Frontier’s plans, especially with the rural fiber expansions and BEAD grant pursuits already in motion. What does this all mean for broadband access in underserved areas? The potential impact on rural communities could be significant, and with this merger, we may see even more shake-ups in the fiber landscape. What are your thoughts on this? Are we in for a wave of mergers in the fiber world? I’m betting on “yes”! Check out Doug’s full blog in the comments below. #Broadband #FiberExpansion #TelecomNews #DigitalDivide #RuralBroadband #MergersAndAcquisitions