Verizon Weekly Pulse

Verizon just shelled out $3.2 billion for new wireless spectrum in the FCC’s latest auction, snapping up 82 mid-band licenses for critical cities like New York, Chicago, and Boston. This isn't about turbocharging raw speed—instead, it's about better coverage, especially indoors, where the 1.7 GHz spectrum shines. The move deepens Verizon’s network in places that matter most, but after already spen...

Verizon just bet big on three fronts: it’s joining forces with BT in a $4 billion joint venture to create a global enterprise powerhouse, taking over Carolina West Wireless’s regional network in North Carolina, and dropping $3.2 billion on fresh mid-band spectrum—all to fuel 5G growth and keep its coveted dividend safe. The BT deal means 3,000 multinational customers will soon be served by a singl...

Verizon is simplifying its plans and stacking up rewards to keep customers from jumping ship. With Simplicity, every line gets premium 5G for $45—no confusing tiers—and Verizon One bundles mobile and home internet into a single $70 bill. They’re dropping activation and upgrade fees and launching a loyalty program that pays 3% back in Verizon Dollars you can spend with partners like Sephora and Sta...

A major wireless outage hit West Texas after fiber cuts knocked out Verizon service for up to 12 hours, leaving thousands stuck in “SOS Only” mode and raising new doubts about the company’s “most reliable” reputation. While voice calls came back quickly, data and text lagged, with local businesses, emergency services, and 5G Home Internet users bearing the brunt. The incident exposed the risk of h...

Verizon is charting a new course for its network future with the blockbuster hire of Abdu Mudesir, a recognized leader in AI-driven automation and Open RAN. He won’t take the reins until 2027, but his appointment signals CEO Dan Schulman’s strategy: double down on cost-cutting and performance gains through automation, multi-vendor flexibility, and smarter use of software—without overhauling existi...

Verizon posted solid first-quarter numbers—$34.4 billion in revenue, up nearly 3%, and a $3.8 billion free cash flow haul—but the market barely blinked. Despite its first positive Q1 postpaid phone subscriber gain in over a decade and a forward dividend yield approaching 6%, shares lagged behind the broader market. The stakes are clear: Verizon is balancing big debt reduction moves and hefty spect...

Verizon just posted better-than-expected earnings—$1.28 EPS on $34.44 billion revenue—while slashing costs and doubling down on cyber defense. Management is targeting $5 billion in expense reductions and up to 3% service revenue growth by 2026, balancing growth with job cuts and leaner operations. The stakes: Verizon needs to deliver efficiency-fueled gains without letting its network quality slip...

Verizon’s comeback play is in high gear: shares are up nearly 18% this year as the company doubles down on network upgrades, trims costs, and nudges prices higher. The FCC just greenlit Verizon’s $1 billion spectrum grab from Array Digital, giving it fresh low- and mid-band airwaves to quickly boost indoor coverage and ease congestion. It’s a fast-track move to defend premium service tiers and jus...

Verizon is shaking up its playbook—slashing “several hundred” jobs nationwide, launching a new Total Wireless lineup with a five-year price lock, and betting on AI-driven network recovery. The cost cuts aim to please investors and sharpen margins, but there’s tension: will trimming HQ roles and duplicative functions boost efficiency or risk customer service? After last year’s 15,000-role downsizin...

Verizon just posted its first positive first-quarter postpaid phone customer gain since 2013, flipping a 289,000 loss last year into a 55,000 gain and raising its full-year guidance. But the momentum comes with a catch—service revenue growth fell short of targets, and average revenue per account dipped, partly blamed on credits issued after January’s major wireless outage. The big question: can Ve...

Verizon’s at a crossroads. CEO Dan Schulman is making big admissions: network excellence alone isn’t cutting it as Verizon keeps losing ground to AT&T and T-Mobile, forcing 13,000 layoffs and a looming reset of how it sells to customers. The next big test? A new value proposition, simpler plans, and a push for flawless service—all by the first half of 2026. But here’s what’s on the line: short-ter...

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...