FCC approves AT&T $1 billion purchase of spectrum from US Cellular

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Federal Communications ​Commission said Thursday ‌it has approved AT&T’s (T) ‌deal to buy some wireless spectrum licenses from U.S. Cellular ⁠in a $1.02 ‌billion deal after the Texas-based carrier ‍committed to end DEI programs.

The FCC has been ​requiring telecom carriers ‌to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs as a condition of approving transactions ⁠since President Donald ​Trump took ​office. The FCC said the deal ‍will ⁠result in “enhancing AT&T’s network

coverage, capacity and performance ⁠resulting in a better ‌customer experience.”

(Reporting by ‌David Shepardson)