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Verizon Business Signs Five-Year Agreement with USDA
Washington, D.C. — November 21, 2024 — Verizon Business has been awarded a new agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), valued at over $21 million in the first year. The agreement will…
Frontier Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Verizon
DALLAS — November 13, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FYBR) (“Frontier” or the “Company”) today announced that its stockholders approved the acquisition by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) (“Verizon”)…
Verizon to Comply with NAD Decision on Texting Claims
Verizon Communications says it will comply with the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division’s (NAD) recommendation that it discontinue or modify claims made in its advertising about its satellite-supported texting services. The assessment and recommendations…
Verizon Picks Up Tab on Scranton, Pennsylvania Fiber Network
Verizon is fully underwriting an ongoing, three-year project to upgrade the fiber broadband network in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The carrier was one of four vendors who responded to a request for qualifications (RFQ) last October. The…
Verizon Wins Two of Three CPF Broadband Awards In Rhode Island
Verizon won two of three awards by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to bring all-fiber broadband to unserved or underserved locations in the state. The total awarded is $12,943,932. The awards were the first of…
Verizon Named as Wireless Partner of South Carolina Army National Guard
Columbia, S.C. – Verizon Business today announced a new contract with the South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG), becoming the primary wireless communications provider of the state-based military component. The deal encompasses connectivity for more than…
Verizon to Acquire Frontier for $20B
Verizon Communications will acquire cable provider Frontier Communications in a cash transaction valued at $20 billion. The acquiring company will pay $38.50 per share. If the definitive agreement announced today closes, Verizon will expand decisively…
VP Offers Details on Verizon’s Latest Satellite-to-Cellphone Service with Skylo
Just weeks after announcing a deal with AST SpaceMobile to support satellite-to-cellphone service, Verizon yesterday announced a separate deal with Skylo for a different satellite-to-cellphone service. Telecompetitor had just spoken with Skylo’s chief product officer…
Continuity of Operations Central to Emergency Plans, Says Verizon Leader
“Continuity of operations is critical for any business, particularly if you provide a critical infrastructure service like broadband or phone service.” That’s what Verizon’s Director of Business Continuity and Event Management Mark Paff told Telecompetitor…
National Advertising Division Backs Some Verizon Claims, Recommends Changes for Others
New York, NY — August 28, 2024 — In a challenge brought by Charter Communications, Inc., BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division determined that Verizon Communications Inc. provided a reasonable basis for certain claims for its…
Mint Mobile Makes Play for AT&T and Verizon Customers with Free Switch Program for Families
Bellevue, Wash. — August 22, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Welp, it’s that time of year again. On the heels of AT&T jacking up prices for millions of customers yet again, today Mint Mobile (NASDAQ:…
Verizon VP: How Connected Laptops Solve Business Pain Points
When companies name security breaches as the top risk of employees who work outside the office — and with 40% reporting that they’ve encountered an issue when an employee uses a public Wi-Fi network —…
