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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 16, 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
Pending
Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier. Reported deal value: $20B. Status: Pending. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: Dallas, Texas, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
2 min read California approves Verizon acquisition of Frontier , clearing way for closing Verizon won approval from the Federal Communications Commission in May after the company agreed to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which raised concerns from California
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 16, 2026 · telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.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: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index