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Verizon acquires Frontier (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 17, 2026TelecommunicationsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Frontier · Verizon

Verizon acquires Frontier

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$20B
Target
Frontier
Frontier
NASDAQ: FYBR · Dallas, Texas
Acquirer
Verizon
Verizon
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier. Reported deal value: $20B. Status: Completed. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: Dallas, Texas, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-17. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Overview of the Merger Agreement Verizon acquisition of Frontier Communications was initially announced with a definitive merger agreement valuing the deal at approximately $5.3 billion

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 17, 2026 · tradingcalendar.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Telecommunications with a reported deal value of $20B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: tradingcalendar.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index