T Mobile Buys Iowa Wireless -

: Roughly 75,000 customers across Iowa, western Illinois, and eastern Nebraska

, after announcing a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining 46% stake from Aureon in September 2017. Prior to the full buyout, T-Mobile held a 54% majority stake in the regional carrier, which had operated as a longtime network affiliate since launching in 1997. 🌐 The Deal at a Glance The Buyer : T-Mobile US t mobile buys iowa wireless

: T-Mobile quickly retired the localized iWireless brand name, shutting down its native networks by late 2018 to migrate all customers to the central T-Mobile brand. : Roughly 75,000 customers across Iowa, western Illinois,

: Many localized users reported that full integration by T-Mobile fixed massive dead zones and eliminated network dropouts along major transit corridors like Interstate 80. : Many localized users reported that full integration

: According to a report by the Communications Workers of America , the transition drew criticism for closing call centers and eliminating roughly 86% of the physical iWireless retail footprint, negatively impacting rural communities and local authorized dealers.