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FCC Approves T-Mobile’s UScellular and Metronet Deals Amid Market Consolidation

FCC Approves T-Mobile’s UScellular and Metronet Deals Amid Market Consolidation
The FCC has approved T-Mobile’s $4.4B acquisition of UScellular and a 50% stake in Metronet, marking a strategic push into rural 5G and fixed broadband. While the moves improve network reach and service speeds, regulators caution that market consolidation among the Big Three wireless providers may restrict long-term competition and innovation.

UScellular to Sell Spectrum Assets for $1 Billion to Verizon

UScellular to Sell Spectrum Assets for $1 Billion to Verizon
UScellular has agreed to sell $1 billion worth of spectrum licenses to Verizon and other mobile network operators. This strategic move is part of UScellular’s effort to monetize its remaining spectrum assets, ensuring broader usage across the country. The deal includes 850 MHz, AWS, and PCS licenses, contingent on regulatory approval. UScellular still holds significant low-, mid-, and mmWave spectrum and continues to seek buyers for its retained assets.

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Ericsson and Nokia 5G DoD, US DoJ Sues Apple, Three UK Losses, NVIDIA GTC 2024

G2 on 5G - Moor Insights and Strategy Podcasts
In this 185th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover: Ericsson and Nokia establish new business units to focus on 5G U.S. govt and military deployments , US Department of Justice and 15 States Sue Apple for Anti-Competitive Smartphone Tactics, Three UK books first loss in nearly 15 years blaming 5G deployment costs, and NVIDIA GTC 2024 - NVIDIA charges into Telco with renewed 5G and 6G aspirations utilizing AI 0:24:24 5. UScellular jumps into private 5G manufacturing with Rockwell Industry 0:26:35 6. Jio brags about its network slicing capabilities, including gaming, security, FWA and talks Private Networks
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