FTC Won't Block Shentel/nTelos Deal

The FTC won't block an agreement between Sprint and Shentel, under which affiliate Shentel will acquire Sprint wholesale partner nTelos Wireless, the commission indicated. The deal was unveiled in August (see 1508100063). Industry officials said at the time they also expected the deal to get the FCC’s nod (see 1508110067). Edinburg, Virginia-based Shentel is also known as Shenandoah Telephone Co.