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Black Church Group Supports T-Mobile, UScellular Merger

Organization believes merger will increase network range and affordability.

Blake Ledbetter

Blake Ledbetter

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Black Church Group Supports T-Mobile, UScellular Merger
Photo of Jacqui L. Burton, President of the Conference of National Black Churches.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025 – The Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission yesterday stating that it supports the acquisition of UScellular by T-Mobile.

The proposed merger calls for T-Mobile to buy UScellular’s wireless operations, customers, and 30 percent of its licensed spectrum for $4.4 billion. The company is currently awaiting approval from the FCC for the acquisition after submitting an application back in September

In the letter, CNBC President Jacqui L. Burton said the transaction came with many public benefits.

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