Verizon Weekly Pulse

Verizon sells itself on rock-solid reliability, but January’s nationwide wireless outage—and a fresh local disruption in April—sent shockwaves through its biggest customers. Nearly 60% of large enterprise clients told Recon Analytics they’re now more likely to shop around when their contracts come up. That’s a big deal: with awareness and frustration highest among the most valuable accounts, press...

Verizon just scored a court win against T-Mobile, forcing T-Mobile to pull flashy ads claiming customers could save over $1,000 a year by switching. That headline’s gone, and so is T-Mobile’s online savings calculator — a blow to its price-based marketing. Verizon argues this move protects truth in advertising and helps defend its premium pricing, but T-Mobile is firing back in court, calling thei...

Verizon Communications Inc. is embarking on a challenging journey, aiming to strike a balance between a $5 billion cost-reduction program and the need to stay competitive in a fierce market. CFO Tony Skiadas unveiled the plan at the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, which includes a significant workforce reduction and decommissioning of old copper networks to invest in fiber conv...

Verizon Communications Inc. is strategically expanding and adapting to the rapidly changing connectivity landscape. The company's recent acquisition of Starry aims to strengthen its presence in the multiple-dwelling unit (MDU) market, signaling a focus on urban fixed wireless access amidst the competitive pressure from technologies like Starlink's V2 satellites. Additionally, the transition of for...

Verizon Communications Inc. is actively expanding into 5G and edge computing while exploring the connected vehicle space through a collaboration with Aptiv and Wind River, introducing a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) platform. This innovative move aims to revolutionize road safety and positions Verizon to play a central role in the future transportation ecosystem. However, the company faces challenge...

Verizon Communications Inc. is expanding its financial strategy by issuing debt in European markets, leveraging the current low hybrid debt spreads to possibly reduce financing costs while supporting its ambitious 5G rollout and fiber optic network expansion. This move raises questions about the company's financial leverage strategy and its ability to maintain a balance between aggressive growth a...

In a marked turnaround, Verizon has reported its best quarterly wireless subscriber growth in six years, with 616,000 new monthly bill-paying phone subscribers, significantly overperforming analyst expectations. This growth is attributed to aggressive holiday promotions and a pivot towards integrating wireless with broadband, bolstered by the acquisition of Frontier's fiber assets. CEO's strategy...

In response to Winter Storm Fern, Verizon took proactive measures to ensure connectivity for customers and communities, highlighting their commitment to disaster resilience. This approach contrasts sharply with a recent significant network outage affecting hundreds of thousands, attributed to a software issue. This incident has raised concerns about the reliability of modern cellular networks and...

This week's Verizon Weekly Pulse episode focuses on a significant network outage impacting hundreds of thousands of Verizon customers nationwide, highlighting the company's response and the broader implications for the telecommunications industry. The outage, attributed to a "software issue," spotlighted the importance of network reliability amidst Verizon's strategic innovations and promotional e...

This week's episode of Verizon Weekly Pulse sheds light on Verizon's recent legal and regulatory challenges, strategic initiatives, and public engagement efforts. The company settled a $7.7 million environmental violation issue in California, related to the management of hazardous materials at cell tower sites. Additionally, Verizon, alongside Google, is facing a Department of Justice investigatio...

In the Verizon Weekly Pulse episode dated January 5, 2026, the focus is on Verizon's strategic initiatives and challenges. The company is gearing up to present its fourth-quarter earnings on January 30, following a year with a revenue of $134.8 billion in 2024. Verizon's expansion into autonomous trucking and promotional strategies are part of its broader technology and service diversification. Ad...

Verizon is expanding its reach in the telecommunications sector through several strategic initiatives. In partnership with Kodiak AI, Verizon is enhancing autonomous trucking solutions with its 5G and IoT technologies, as reported by TheTrucker.com, showcasing a commitment to innovation in transportation. Additionally, Verizon's aggressive post-holiday promotions, including offers on the iPhone 17...

In this episode of Verizon Weekly Pulse, the focus is on Verizon's strategic initiatives to enhance its 5G capabilities and further technology innovation. Verizon Business is expanding its 5G network slicing for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), improving service performance for enterprise customers with high upload needs for cloud and AI workloads, as highlighted by Scott Lawrence, chief product offic...

In a strategic shift, Verizon, under CEO Dan Schulman, unveiled aggressive new wireless rates aimed at reversing postpaid losses and gaining market share, despite potential short-term profitability impacts. This move signals a major change from Verizon's premium pricing strategy, raising concerns about a price war in the telecommunications industry. Additionally, Verizon is enhancing its content o...

In this week's Verizon Weekly Pulse, the focus is on Verizon's recent achievements and strategic initiatives, marking a period of significant growth and innovation for the telecommunications giant. Verizon announced a substantial $5 billion profit, contrasting sharply with competitor Lumen's $621 million loss, highlighting its robust market position. The company's aggressive push into 5G technolog...

In this week's Verizon Weekly Pulse, the focus is on Verizon's strategic developments, including the announcement of Dan Schulman as the new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg, amidst a backdrop of competitive challenges, particularly against T-Mobile's aggressive pricing strategy adjustments. The episode discusses Verizon's strategic pivot under Schulman, aimed to revitalize the company following an 18...