US Cellular is rolling out 5G standalone but may struggle to stand alone

American MNO US Cellular will roll out 5G standalone technology over the coming year, having selected vendor partner Nokia to provide the equipment and related services.
But while the US’s (distant) fourth mobile network operator is pushing on with the deployment of its 5G core, questions remain over its future as a standalone company.
Nokia this week revealed that it will extend its existing relationship with US Cellular to roll out the telco’s standalone 5G core by the end of 2022,