This is not the first time these names have been linked in the headlines. In 2013, Sprint completed a purchase of UScellular's Midwest operations, gaining 420,000 customers in markets like Chicago and St. Louis. Years later, Sprint’s own struggles led to its $26 billion merger with T-Mobile in 2020, setting the stage for T-Mobile's current market dominance.

T-Mobile Consolidates Market Power with UScellular Acquisition April 28, 2026

that position T-Mobile as a primary "anchor tenant" on those towers for at least 15 years. Impact on Customers

Under the terms of the agreement, UScellular has exited the retail wireless business and rebranded as . While T-Mobile now owns UScellular's customers, retail stores, and a portion of its spectrum, the newly formed Array Digital Infrastructure retains: 70% of its total spectrum portfolio . Ownership of approximately 4,400 towers .

In a move that mirrors its historic merger with Sprint years ago, T-Mobile has finalized its acquisition of wireless business. The deal, valued at approximately $4.4 billion , effectively absorbs the nation’s last major regional carrier into the "Big Three" wireless oligopoly. A New Chapter for UScellular