As first reported by MSNBC, the letter penned by Democratic Sens.

As part of the acquisition, T-Mobile would acquire 4.5 million customers from the fourth-largest carrier, US Cellular.

It would also get the company’s retail stores and access to its wireless online grid.

US Cellular would retain 70% of its connection and towers and lease the remainder to T-Mobile.

The deal would be finalized sometime in mid-2025.

In 2002, the Federal Communications Commission opened the door to cellular company consolidations byremoving capson wireless spectrum ownership.