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Fiber Broadband Expansion

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2026-09-29 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42

Verizon signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning earlier in September to supply fiber infrastructure through 2032. The agreement supports Verizon’s network expansion and reflects rising demand for fiber connectivity and data capacity. Corning’s related reporting links the fiber buildout to increasing internet usage and AI-driven network demand.

Key facts

• Verizon Communications Inc. appointed Charles Phillips to its Board of Directors effective September 29, 2026, bringing the Verizon board to 10 directors. source
• Verizon Communications Inc. will report its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. source
• Verizon Communications Inc. will host a webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET to present the third-quarter 2026 results, with the press release and financial tables available an hour and a half earlier on Verizon's Investor Relations website. source
• A Form 3 filing identified Charles E. Phillips Jr. as a new director of Verizon Communications Inc. and indicated he currently holds no beneficial ownership of securities with no transactions or holdings listed. source
• An analysis article described Verizon Communications Inc. as having a 6% dividend yield. source
• Verizon Communications Inc. was described as having a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in a Zacks.com article. source
• Verizon Communications Inc. filed a Form 144 on September 29, 2026. source