T Mobile Buys Iowa Wireless < CERTIFIED >

: Before the takeover, iWireless's network was plagued by slow data speeds and extensive legacy 2G coverage. T-Mobile intended to leverage its newly acquired 600 MHz spectrum to overhaul the existing grid into a high-speed LTE (and later 5G) network.

: Aureon (who held the remaining minority interest) Timeline : Announced September 2017; closed January 2018 t mobile buys iowa wireless

: The deal was a major component of T-Mobile's aggressive push to expand its footprint in the rural Midwest and the "heart of America". : Before the takeover, iWireless's network was plagued

: 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. : Before the takeover