Verizon Insight Daily

Verizon just bumped the price of its top Unlimited Ultimate plan by $5 for new customers, but there’s a twist: they’re bundling in perks like Identity Secure and Family Plus—touted as $15 in value for that extra five bucks. For those on the fence, Verizon is dangling online-only deals like waived activation fees and $100 e-gift cards if you sign up with a new line. The stakes? With postpaid phone...

Verizon just scored a big win: the FCC greenlit its $1 billion purchase of key airwaves from Array Digital Infrastructure, covering 8 percent of the U.S. population. With similar spectrum moves by AT&T and T-Mobile, the stage is set for faster 5G and stronger indoor coverage, especially as competition heats up over bundled and fixed wireless offerings. Despite rural carriers’ protests about compet...

Verizon is making a bold bet on convergence, pulling together mobile, fixed wireless, and fiber into one bundle—even as rivals like T-Mobile double down on fixed wireless alone. The stakes are high: Verizon claims urban and suburban dominance is all about terrestrial networks, not satellites, and CEO Dan Schulman flat-out rejected the idea of partnering with SpaceX as a reseller. Meanwhile, the FC...

Verizon is juggling a $200 billion debt mountain while trying to keep customers happy and hold onto its revenue per user. The company just launched a sprawling tender offer to refinance debt—20 separate offers in all—aiming to cut interest costs without sacrificing the cash needed for network upgrades or its hefty 6% dividend. With ratings agencies weighing in and early tender results due June 1,...

Verizon just slashed several hundred more jobs—its second major U.S. staff cut in under six months—even as it boasts rising profits and new hires in growth areas like broadband and software. With CFO Anthony Skiadas signaling cost cuts will keep coming through 2026, the company is doubling down on efficiency, aiming to protect margins and shift resources to high-growth bets. This latest round of l...

Verizon is raising the stakes for hurricane season, unveiling a wave of AI-powered upgrades to keep its network running when disaster strikes. Think drone-based 3D mapping to spot damaged cell sites, satellite trailers that connect anywhere, and nearly 3,000 mobile assets ready to deploy. The goal: slash downtime, cut costs, and prove to public safety agencies and enterprise clients that Verizon c...

Verizon just closed its Frontier deal and is betting big on fiber to fuel its next wave of growth, with management aiming for over 32 million homes passed by the end of the year. That’s on top of 341,000 broadband net adds last quarter, including a healthy dose of fixed wireless. But here’s what’s at stake: only 20% of Verizon’s customers buy broadband today, so the real game is whether Verizon ca...

Verizon just raised the stakes, boosting its full-year profit outlook to 5–6% growth and predicting strong wireless subscriber gains after delivering solid Q1 numbers. The company is betting on cost control and a shift toward premium plans to drive earnings, not just hiking prices. With churn at historic lows and a healthy mix of new broadband customers, Verizon hopes to turn steady execution into...

Verizon just pulled off its first positive first-quarter postpaid phone subscriber growth in more than a decade, posting 55,000 net adds and its lowest churn rate in years. Revenue hit $34.44 billion, up nearly 3% from last year, and adjusted earnings topped expectations. Broadband signups surged too, especially in fixed wireless and fiber. Management is confident enough to raise full-year guidanc...

Verizon just broke a decade-long streak, posting its first positive first-quarter net postpaid phone adds since 2013—55,000 new customers—while slashing churn and customer acquisition costs. Revenue climbed to $34.4 billion, shares jumped, and CEO Dan Schulman reported lower churn and a sharp 35% drop in retention costs. With margins expanding and free cash flow up, Verizon raised its 2026 growth...

Verizon just posted its best first-quarter postpaid phone gains in over a decade, adding 55,000 new customers while growing revenue to $34.4 billion and raising its 2026 profit outlook. With healthier customer economics, lower churn, and $3.8 billion in free cash flow, Verizon is pressuring rivals AT&T and T-Mobile to keep up—especially if it can sustain this momentum without resorting to heavy pr...

Verizon stands at a crossroads as it heads into Monday’s Q1 earnings, facing pressure to keep winning new subscribers without the costly promotions that have defined past growth. With price hikes from last year no longer boosting results, the company needs to prove it can deliver genuine revenue growth through better service and offers, not just price increases. Investors are watching closely: tar...

Verizon is quietly ramping up its 5G chops, launching a dedicated network “slice” for first responders—a move that could lock in premium public sector contracts even as the company bleeds retail customers. With rivals gobbling up new subscribers and pressure mounting, Verizon is betting that exclusive, high-performance network access for emergency crews can set it apart and keep public safety agen...

The FCC just gave AST SpaceMobile and Verizon the green light to deliver satellite-to-phone service on Verizon’s 800 MHz spectrum, dismissing interference worries from SpaceX and T-Mobile along the way. This move opens the door for Verizon to offer satellite connectivity as a premium add-on, potentially boosting coverage and reliability for millions. But there’s a twist: while AT&T has already ink...

Verizon is fighting a high-stakes battle on two fronts: turning enterprise 5G into real revenue while defending itself at the Supreme Court over accusations of selling customer location data without enough safeguards. The justices seem wary of making it easy for telecom giants to duck big FCC penalties—over $100 million is at stake. Depending on how the Court rules by late June, Verizon and AT&T c...

Verizon is betting its future on customer experience, not just network strength, as the race to deliver for the 2026 World Cup heats up. CEO Dan Schulman says the days of competing on “best network” alone are over—Verizon wants to be the brand that stands for trust, even after laying off 13,000 staff to free up investment for customers. The stakes are high: with earnings around the corner and a pr...

Verizon’s high-speed mmWave network is growing fast—now in 91 cities with real-world speeds topping 1 Gbps—but here’s the catch: coverage is still razor-thin, barely 2% of test samples, and mostly limited to dense downtowns and event venues. Expanding this tech means dense small-cell sites, which face real-world hurdles like tricky permits and supply chain snags. And with new Apple phones pulling...

Verizon is pushing to keep its “best network” edge while squeezing build costs, but its new supplier terms could backfire. The carrier is moving to as few as five preferred vendors per region for three years, funneling over 85% of big-site work and nearly all maintenance to them. To bid, contractors must show annual revenue at least three times the projected Verizon work, with no guaranteed volume...

Verizon just got a legal assist in its fight to keep premium customers. A New York federal judge, Lewis Kaplan, blocked T-Mobile’s ad claiming switchers could “save over $1,000 a year,” calling it “literally false” for mixing promo prices with regular rates. Do the math and the savings are about $228.84 a year, not $1,000 — a big swing for a message aimed at Verizon’s top-tier plans. With 146.9 mi...

Verizon is embarking on a transformative journey, investing $5 billion in fiber optics and AI technologies while reducing its workforce by 13,000 roles. This initiative, detailed by CFO Tony Skiadas at the Deutsche Bank Conference, aims to position Verizon at the forefront of telecommunications, focusing on expanding its fiber reach via the acquisition of Frontier Communications and enhancing urba...

Verizon is leveraging the allure of the FIFA World Cup 2026, offering ticket giveaways and a special edition Motorola Razr sweepstakes to entice customers and reduce churn, aiming to distinguish itself in the competitive telecom market. This marketing strategy, however, is marred by a significant data breach at Russell Cellular, an authorized Verizon retailer, which exposed the personal informatio...

Verizon is actively working to maintain its position in the competitive telecom industry, highlighted by Citigroup's recent decision to raise its price target for Verizon's shares from $50 to $55, indicating market confidence in the company's prospects. This optimism is grounded in Verizon's growth in the wireless sector and its attractiveness to investors seeking dividends, particularly in uncert...

Verizon is undergoing a significant strategic overhaul, highlighted by a new financial reporting structure set to begin in Q1 2026, announced by CEO Dan Schulman. This restructuring will separate service and equipment revenues but exclude crucial metrics like postpaid phone and broadband subscribers, a move analysts have labeled as "investor unfriendly." This change is part of Verizon's broader pi...

In this episode, the discussion centers on Verizon's strategic maneuvers amidst industry transformations and recent network challenges. Former CEO Hans Vestberg's transition to US Data Centers, Inc., a subsidiary of Digi Power X, with a focus on modular Tier III AI data centers, marks a significant shift towards artificial intelligence infrastructure. This move is seen as a potential game-changer...

Verizon is actively integrating AI into its network operations, a move highlighted during its collaboration with Amdocs at Mobile World Congress 2026, focusing on network slicing and automation to enable advanced use cases like robotics and drones. Concurrently, former CEO Hans Vestberg has transitioned to an advisory role at Consello, leveraging his experience to guide CEOs through AI-driven indu...