The USA has traditionally been a dense patchwork of small local operators, including cellular, fixed-line and fixed wireless access (FWA). However, in recent years, more and more of the small mobile operators have consolidated and been acquired by larger players, as the nationwide MNOs look to control their own coverage and quality of experience rather than relying on roaming deals with local providers that lack the resources to deploy cutting-edge networks. The latest to fall is West Central Wireless, whose base is centered on San Angelo in mid-Texas, but which is to be acquired by Verizon. The smaller firm sent a letter to its subscribers saying it had “entered into a transaction with Verizon that will result in us discontinuing…