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for $20 billion, the provider announced one day after that the two companies were in talks. The deal will expand Verizon's fiber network across the United States, allowing it to better compete with its rival, AT&T. Frontier will add 2.2 million fiber subscribers in 25 states, extending Verizon's reach to about 10 million customers in 31 states and Washington, DC. has experienced slowing revenue, and acquiring could give it the boost it needed in less time than it would take to expand its own network.
"The acquisition of Frontier is a strategic fit," said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg in a statement. "It will build on Verizon's two decades of leadership at the forefront of fiber and is an opportunity to become more competitive in more markets throughout the United States, enhancing our ability to deliver premium offerings to millions more customers across a combined fiber network."
Frontier has experienced a rocky few years. The company declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 and pivoted to a "leaner business" but faced concerns about emptying its bank account before finishing ongoing upgrades. Furthermore, the , claiming it misrepresented its actual speeds. The company had to pay over $8.5 million and remove all false information.
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"The acquisition of Frontier is a strategic fit," said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg in a statement. "It will build on Verizon's two decades of leadership at the forefront of fiber and is an opportunity to become more competitive in more markets throughout the United States, enhancing our ability to deliver premium offerings to millions more customers across a combined fiber network."
Frontier has experienced a rocky few years. The company declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 and pivoted to a "leaner business" but faced concerns about emptying its bank account before finishing ongoing upgrades. Furthermore, the , claiming it misrepresented its actual speeds. The company had to pay over $8.5 million and remove all false information.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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