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Report: Verizon considers replacing consumer division executive
Verizon is informally gauging interest in a potential leadership change at its consumer division, though no formal search is underway.
California approves Verizon-Frontier merger, requires DEI commitments
Verizon must deploy fiber to 75,000 locations, build new wireless sites and offer $20 broadband to low-income households.
Verizon outage leaves thousands without wireless service
Verizon says it is working to address a large-scale outage that left thousands of wireless phone customers without service on Wednesday.
Verizon faces loss of Mission Broadcasting channels
A group representing some of the nation's largest pay television companies is sounding the whistle on a potential programming-related dispute between Verizon and Mission Broadcasting.
Verizon lowers price of HBO Max streaming app for customers
Verizon is lowering the price of its HBO Max streaming perk for its wireless and home Internet customers, The Desk has learned.
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Verizon starts offering Disney bundle with ESPN Unlimited to customers
Verizon has refreshed some of its Disney-related streaming perks, with two new bundles offering access to the streaming sports plan ESPN Unlimited, the company confirmed to The Desk on Tuesday.
Verizon to eliminate 15,000 jobs as part of corporate restructuring
Verizon is moving forward with a plan to issue pink slips to as many as 15,000 workers as the company refocuses its efforts around growth business units.
Review board says AT&T should modify iPhone 16 Pro marketing spot
The NARB has affirmed the NAD's order on an AT&T promotion that misrepresented who was eligible for an iPhone 16 Pro "on us."
Verizon CEO: Cost cuts will increase competitive position
Verizon's CEO has been on the job for less than a month, and he's already seen enough to know changes need to be made.
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Frontier adds 133,000 broadband customers during Q3
Frontier reported higher consumer and business broadband sales during Q3, and says its merger with Verizon should be complete in Q1 2026.
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Verizon reaches deal to keep Nexstar channels on Fios TV
Verizon has reached an agreement with Nexstar that keeps its local channels and NewsNation on Fios TV for a few more years.
Verizon offers Fox One discount to phone, Internet customers
Customers can save $5 per month by adding Fox One with an eligible Verizon plan.