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Verizon buys Frontier

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January 23, 2026, 03:41 PM
pace40
Verizon buys Frontier
Searched and didn't see this. Got an email today that Verizon bought Frontier. Apparently, the deal closed on 1/19. Not sure if its good or bad but it can't be worse than the internet service I got from Frontier (Fiber). I guess we'll see.

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January 23, 2026, 04:55 PM
Rey HRH
More consolidation in the industry. I signed on to Metronet to be on the pre order of their fiber optic internet service. I get an email from t mobile that they just bought metronet.


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January 23, 2026, 05:37 PM
vthoky
I have fought with Verizon so many times that I can’t call this a good thing.



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January 23, 2026, 05:46 PM
Opus Dei
Didn't Verizon shift their land line (POTS) service to Frontier a few years ago? And now they're back?
January 23, 2026, 06:02 PM
trapper189
The airline?
January 23, 2026, 06:04 PM
6guns
quote:
Originally posted by Opus Dei:
Didn't Verizon shift their land line (POTS) service to Frontier a few years ago? And now they're back?


Yeah, I thought they were under the same umbrella and then Frontier was spun off.



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January 23, 2026, 08:11 PM
Some Shot
Verizon sold many of their State landline operations to Frontier about 20 years ago.

Now Verizon appears to be buying Frontier.
January 23, 2026, 08:28 PM
Genorogers
Verizon and Frontier belong each other...neither one cares about customer service.
January 23, 2026, 09:03 PM
ridewv
Both truly despicable companies, glad I don't have to deal with either any longer.


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January 24, 2026, 02:58 AM
Prefontaine
quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:

Yeah, I thought they were under the same umbrella and then Frontier was spun off.


Yep. And now they bought them back. They are like a yo-yo.


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January 24, 2026, 07:51 AM
MNSIG
I have Frontier POTS at home for back up because cell service is terrible out here. WiFi calling works, but not during a power outage. I'm guessing this might mean the end of POTS altogether in our area. They will want to switch everyone to VOIP which doesn't really offer any advantage over WiFi.
January 24, 2026, 10:48 AM
sig2392
This is a shell game.

Frontier Communications acquired significant landline, broadband, and TV assets from Verizon in two major, separate deals in 2010 and 2016, rather than buying the entire corporation originally. In 2010, Frontier bought Verizon's wireline operations in 14 states for $8.6 billion. In 2016, Frontier acquired Verizon’s operations in California, Florida, and Texas for $10.5 billion.

Verizon is acquiring Frontier Communications in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion, including the assumption of debt.

Someone made some good money on this.