The Federal Communications Commission cleared T-Mobile US Inc. to acquire much of the wireless business of US Cellular Corp and some of its network infrastructure.

The FCC’s nod for T-Mobile’s agreement to buy most of UScellular’s wireless assets came a day after the deal was cleared by the US Department of Justice . On giving its blessing, the communications regulator noted the move would provide substantial benefits for customers of the two operators involved.

July 11th saw the clearest indication that the long wait for SES to receive its permissions to acquire rival Intelsat is coming to an end, with the Federal Comm