(Radio Iowa) – There’s change ahead for Iowans who’re U-S Cellular customers. T-Mobile is spending four-point-four BILLION dollars to acquire most of U-S Cellular’s assets. U-S Cellular is the fourth largest cell phone carrier in the country. Iowa is one of the 21 states U-S Cellular have operated in and T-Moblie’s acquisition of company will expand its reach in rural areas of the country.

There are currently 70 T-Mobile “stores” in Iowa and the company is acquiring all of U-S Cellular’s stores in the state. T-Mobile started as a regional carrier in the Pacific northwest.

In 2017, T-Mobile acquired i-Wireless operations in Iowa, western Illinois and eastern Nebraska. T-Mobile is currently the country’s third largest cell phone carrier, behind AT&T and Verizon.