FCC approves Verizon Merger with Frontier
Verizon branding to replace the Frontier name
May 16, 2025 | Share 
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a $20 billion merger between Frontier and Verizon, a deal that’s been in the works since September of 2024.
Chairman Brendan Carr praised the deal for its potential to bring new connectivity options to rural areas.
“By approving this deal, the FCC ensures that Americans will benefit from a series of good and common-sense wins,” he said. “The transaction will unleash billions of dollars in new infrastructure builds in communities across the country—including rural America. This investment will accelerate the transition away from old, copper line networks to modern, high-speed ones. And it delivers for America’s tower and telecom crews who do the hard, often gritty work needed to build high-speed networks.”
Once the deal is complete, Verizon will offer hardwired internet service in 25 states and plans to retire aging DSL networks.
Verizon also plans to end its policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to a press release from the FCC (pdf).
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Author - Chili Palmer
Chili Palmer covers home tech services, with a special focus on understanding what families need and how they can stay connected on a budget. She handles internet access and affordability, breaking news, mobile services, and consumer trends. Previously writing under the name Rebecca Palmer, Chili’s work as a writer, reporter, and editor has appeared in a wide range of news, consumer tech, and business publications.
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