Verizon Builds Momentum Through 5G and Fiber Growth

Earnings

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Verizon Communications is strengthening its long-term investment story through improving subscriber trends, broadband expansion, disciplined execution, and new enterprise initiatives. The company posted stronger postpaid phone additions while reducing churn, and introduced Simplicity wireless plans, Verizon One, and an expanded loyalty program. Broadband growth remains a major contributor as Verizon expands fixed wireless access and integrates Frontier's fiber assets, while a larger fiber footprint increases addressable markets and supports cross-selling opportunities. Disciplined execution helped Verizon deliver record adjusted EBITDA, higher adjusted EPS, and stronger free cash flow, prompting management to raise its financial outlook for mobility and broadband service revenues, adjusted EPS, and free cash flow. Beyond consumer wireless, Verizon is expanding into AI infrastructure through a dark fiber connectivity agreement with Google and plans a joint venture with BT Group to strengthen international enterprise connectivity.