Dilok Klaisataporn I last covered Verizon (NYSE:VZ) back in April and assigned it a hold rating as I was neutral on the stock. While the dividend remained attractive and management's commitment to it seemed strong, the valuation did not seem particularly compelling, and the growth was quite anemic as well. Since then, the stock's total returns have been roughly in line with the S&P 500, thereby validating my neutral take on it. However, the company just announced that it plans to acquire Frontier (FYBR), wh ...

Core Viewpoint - Verizon Communications Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. for approximately $20 billion in enterprise value, aiming to expand its fiber footprint and enhance service delivery to customers [1] Group 1: Strategic Acquisition - The acquisition will integrate Frontier's fiber network with Verizon's Fios network, enhancing Verizon's fiber and wireless asset portfolio [2] - Frontier's customers will gain access to Verizon's premium mobility, home Internet, streaming, and business products [2] Group 2: Customer Impact - The combination of Frontier's broadband and Verizon's mobile offerings is expected to reduce customer churn by about 50% for postpaid mobility, potentially increasing mobility revenues [3] Group 3: Frontier's Current Operations - Frontier generates over half of its revenues from fiber services, serving 2.2 million fiber subscribers across 25 states, and has invested $4.1 billion to enhance its fiber network [4] - By the end of 2026, Frontier plans to add 2.8 million fiber locations to its existing 7.2 million [4] Group 4: Verizon's Network Efficiency - Verizon has one of the most efficient wireless networks in the U.S. and is actively expanding its fiber optics to support 4G LTE and 5G standards [5] Group 5: Financial Expectations - The acquisition is expected to yield at least $500 million in run-rate cost synergies by the third year, improving scale and network integration [7] - These enhancements are anticipated to support Verizon's strong balance sheet and liquidity in the coming quarters [7] Group 6: Stock Performance - Verizon's stock has increased by 20.8% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 35.1% [8]

Core Viewpoint - Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, is actively engaging with investors by participating in the Morgan Stanley 12th Annual Laguna Conference, highlighting its commitment to transparency and investor relations [1][2]. Company Overview - Frontier Airlines operates 148 A320 family aircraft and boasts the largest A320neo family fleet in the U.S. [3] - The company emphasizes its mission of "Low Fares Done Right" and is recognized for being the most fuel-efficient major U.S. carrier based on ASMs per fuel gallons consumed [3]. - Frontier has nearly 200 new Airbus planes on order, indicating a strategy for growth and expansion in providing affordable travel across America [3].

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A Verizon retail location is shown in Willow Grove, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps bolster its fiber network. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communi ...

Competing fiber internet service providers Verizon and Frontier announced Thursday that the two have entered a definitive agreement in which Verizon will acquire Frontier Communications. The all-cash transaction, expected to close in approximately 18 months pending regulatory and Frontier shareholder approval, is valued at $20 billion. Post-close, Verizon's fiber reach and subscriber base will increase significantly. Frontier Fiber currently boasts approximately 2.2 million subscribers from 7.2 million loca ...

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has agreed to buy the largest pure-play fiber Internet provider in the country, Frontier Communications (FYBR) , in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion to boost its fiber network. Investors seeking to tap the opportunity arising from the projected deal could bet on telecommunication ETFs like Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) , Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM) , Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) , iShar ...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Frontier (Nasdaq: FYBR) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Verizon. Click here to learn how to join our investigation https://www.ademilaw.com/case/frontier-communicationsparent-inc or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. In the transaction, Frontier stockholders will receive $38.50 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximat ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Shares of Frontier Communications are tumbling 10% in premarket trading after Verizon Communications said it plans to buy the fiber network company. The transaction is valued at about $20 billion of enterprise value. Verizon is offering Frontier shareholders $38.50 a share in cash, a 44% premium to Frontier's 90-day volume-weighted average share price on Tuesday, the day before The Wall Street Journal reported that a deal was close. Shares of Frontier Communications (FYBR) are tumbling 10% in ...

OCEANSIDE, NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: A general view of a Verizon store on August 23, 2024 in Oceanside, ... [+] New York. Long Island is the home for a plethora of local and national business concerns. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Getty Images Wireless behemoth Verizon announced early Thursday morning that it would be acquiring Frontier Communications - the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the U.S. - in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion. This would be one of Verizon's biggest ac ...

Some major consolidation is afoot in the world of internet communications — and it will have implications for competition and consumer internet access in U.S. On Thursday, Verizon announced that it would gobble up Frontier Communications for $20 billion — more than double Frontier's market cap at the close of trading the night before. Frontier offers internet, phone and TV services — it has also partnered with companies like Google and Amazon over the years to bundle other digital services or find new distr ...