DOJ Asks FCC to Pause T-Mobile, UScellular Transaction

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2024 – The Justice Department has requested that a proposed transaction between T-Mobile and the nation’s fourth largest wireless carrier be paused pending assessment by law enforcement officials for possible foreign security risks.

The Justice Department asserted in a Tuesday filing with the Federal Communications Commission that the transaction should be paused while the agency assesses the proposed merger between T-Mobile and UScellular for foreign participation that could harm the telecom industry or pose national security risks.

T-Mobile proposed the acquisition on Sep. 13. The company is led by CEO Mike Sievert.