If you remember back to when Verizon Wireless was in the process of purchasing Alltel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated various areas of divestiture in the US (in other words, they had to sell certain markets in order to receive approval for the merger). As expected, AT&T Mobility has emerged as a serious contender for the divested markets, which total $3 billion and affecting 2.1 million customers over 22 states.
Naturally, regional wireless carriers aren't content with the nation's largest wireless carrier passing off their divested assets to the second largest carrier, so the Rural Cellular Association and the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, as well as Public Knowledge, have expressed concern over whether the sale would be in the best interests of the consumer.
Check out the divestiture map below, and hit us up with a comment if you're in an affected area!