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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 28, 2026TelecommunicationsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Verizon acquires Frontier
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$20B
Target
Frontier
NASDAQ: FYBR · Dallas, Texas
Acquirer
Verizon
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier. Reported deal value: $20B. Status: Announced. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: Dallas, Texas, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-28. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
MarketMinute January 28 , 20 26 at 10:33 AM EST The landscape of American telecommunications reached a historic turning point on January 20 , 20 26 , as Verizon Communications Inc. ( NYSE: VZ ) officially finalized its $ 20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 28, 2026 · markets.financialcontent.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: markets.financialcontent.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index