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Senator Cruz questions private investment firm plan to acquire T-Mobile wireless spectrum

Senator Ted Cruz has raised concerns over a proposed acquisition by private investment firm Grain Management of T-Mobile's wireless spectrum licenses. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose strict deployment requirements before approving the deal. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the spectrum promptly due to rising demand.

A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

16 Jun 2026 04:27AM

(Updated: 16 Jun 2026 04:29AM)

WASHINGTON, June 15 : The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday questioned a plan from private investment firm Grain Management to acquire key wireless spectrum from T-Mobile but potentially delay its use for years.

Last year, T-Mobile agreed to sell its portfolio of 800 MHz licenses to private investment firm Grain Management for $2.9 billion in cash and all of Grain's 600 MHz spectrum licenses. Republican Senator Ted Cruz said in a letter seen by Reuters the Federal Communications Commission should only approve the deal "with specific, enforceable deployment requirements. The United States cannot afford to let valuable spectrum remain underutilized as demand continues to increase."

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Senator Cruz questions private investment firm plan to acquire T-Mobile wireless spectrum

Senator Ted Cruz has raised concerns over a proposed acquisition by private investment firm Grain Management of T-Mobile's wireless spectrum licenses. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose strict deployment requirements before approving the deal. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the spectrum promptly due to rising demand.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly favoring any political side. It reports on Senator Cruz's concerns regarding the potential acquisition and his call for the FCC to ensure timely utilization of the spectrum. There is no evident bias in the language or framing of the report.

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