Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Shine NFL Takeover Drops Free Tickets to Every Game
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 08/31/2026 5:00PMCONFIRMED 85% CONFIDENCE24 days agoVerizon^[1][2], 27 August 2026: 'Beginning Monday, August 31, at 1:00 PM ET, Verizon is launching a week-long NFL takeover', with the calendar running to '9/4: Free NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube'.
Verizon turned its Verizon Shine loyalty drops over to the NFL for the week before kickoff, giving away free tickets to every domestic regular-season game, 22 VIP team experiences and NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Commits $100 Million to AST SpaceMobile
Verizon…AST SpaceMobile, 2901 Enterprise Lane, Midland Spaceport Business Park, Midland, TX 79706, United States
Starts 05/29/2024CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE2.3 years agoAST SpaceMobile's 8-K dated May 29, 2024 reports that "On May 23, 2024, the Company and Verizon ... entered into a Convertible Note and Memorandum of Understanding for an investment and commercial prepayment commitment totaling $100.0 million"; the pin is the day it was disclosed.^[1]
Verizon agreed to put $100 million into satellite-to-phone startup AST SpaceMobile: a $35 million convertible note plus $65 million of prepaid service payments, the second tied to regulatory approval and a definitive commercial agreement.
$100M
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon 3-Year Price Lock Guarantee
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
04/03/2025 - 06/15/2026CONFIRMED 81% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoVerizon^[1][3], 3 April 2025: 'Effective today, Verizon introduces ... Price Lock Guarantee on all plans'; Droid Life^[2] reports new myPlan activations or line changes 'starting June 16, 2026, no longer include the 3-year price lock guarantee'.
Verizon guaranteed new and existing myPlan and myHome customers that their base plan price would not change for three years, with the lock resetting on every plan change, until it quietly stopped offering it on mobile plans in June 2026.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q2 2025 Results and Raises Guidance
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 07/21/2025 10:58AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.2 years agoThe release is dated July 21, 2025 and was published at 10:58 UTC (6:58 a.m. EDT), matching the 8-K exhibit accepted by the SEC^[2][3] at 10:58:11 UTC, ahead of the 8:30 a.m. ET call.
Verizon beat its own plan in the second quarter of 2025, with adjusted EPS of $1.22 and wireless service revenue of $20.9 billion, and raised its full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q1 2026 Results and Raises EPS Guidance
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 04/27/2026 11:00AMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE150 days agoThe release is dated April 27, 2026; the SEC^[2] accepted its 8-K exhibit at 11:00:42 UTC (7:00 a.m. EDT), ahead of the 8:30 a.m. ET call.
Verizon posted its first positive first-quarter postpaid phone net additions since 2013, a record $13.4 billion of adjusted EBITDA, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
FCC Lets Verizon Drop Its 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule
Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street Northeast, NoMa, Washington, DC 20554, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 01/12/2026CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE255 days agoOrder DA 26-43 reads "Adopted: January 12, 2026 Released: January 12, 2026" and "this Order IS EFFECTIVE upon release"; it runs "until such time as the Commission decides on an appropriate industry-wide approach", so it has no end date.^[1]
The FCC waived the rule forcing Verizon alone among national carriers to unlock phones 60 days after activation, citing handset theft and trafficking; Verizon now follows the CTIA industry code until the FCC sets an industry-wide policy.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 01/30/2026 11:30AMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE237 days agoThe release is dated January 30, 2026 and was published at 11:30 UTC (6:30 a.m. EST); the 8-K exhibit was accepted at 11:30:56 UTC.^[1]
Verizon added 616,000 postpaid phones in the fourth quarter of 2025, its best quarter since 2019, met its 2025 guidance and set a 2026 outlook of adjusted EPS of $4.90 to $4.95.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Raises Dividend for 19th Consecutive Year
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 09/05/2025CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.1 years agoThe release published Sep 05, 2025 says the board "today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share".^[1]
Verizon's board raised the quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents to 69 cents a share, its 19th annual increase in a row, payable on 3 November 2025.
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Labour09/24/2026@EconDesk
Verizon Sells 274 Stores and Cuts 500 Corporate Jobs
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 07/16/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE70 days agoReuters, datelined July 16: "Verizon said on Thursday it will sell 274 company-owned retail locations and cut about 500 corporate jobs".^[1]
Verizon said it will hand 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators and cut about 500 corporate jobs, moves affecting about 3,000 employees, effective 16 August 2026.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Authorises $25 Billion Buyback and Raises Dividend
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 01/30/2026 1:00PMCONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE237 days agoThe 8-K says "on January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 billion", described on that morning's earnings call (8:00 AM ET).^[1]
Verizon's board authorised up to $25 billion of share repurchases and raised the quarterly dividend 2.5 percent to $0.7075, part of a plan to return about $55 billion to shareholders through 2028.
$25B
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon and BT Merge International Businesses in 50:50 Joint Venture
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 06/29/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE87 days agoThe release, published Jun 29, 2026, says BT Group and Verizon^[1] "today announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture".
Verizon and BT agreed to combine their international enterprise networking arms into a 50:50 joint venture serving over 3,000 multinationals in 180-plus countries with about $4 billion in combined annual revenue; Verizon pays BT $625 million to equalize.
$625M
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q3 2026 Results
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 10/28/2026 11:00AMESTIMATED 69% CONFIDENCEin 34 daysVerizon^[1][2][4] lists no date yet; Q3 2025 results came on Wednesday 29 October 2025 and the 2026 releases landed 24 to 30 days after quarter end at 7:00 a.m. ET, so late October at about 11:00 UTC.
Verizon's third-quarter 2026 results, where it has guided mobility and broadband service revenue growth to approach 3.0 percent on the way to about 4.0 percent in the fourth quarter.
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Verizon's^[1][3] release, published 16 June 2026: 'Also available starting today' for Verizon One, and for loyalty 'Rollout starts today.'

Start: Jun 16, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Verizon Launches Simplicity Plan and Loyalty Program

Verizon scrapped activation and upgrade fees, launched a Verizon Dollars and Verizon Shine loyalty program for every customer, and introduced the $45 Simplicity plan with unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband for all.

Verizon ended device activation and upgrade fees (up to $40 per device) for all postpaid customers who opt in to its loyalty program^[1]
Verizon Dollars give 3% back every month, redeemable from July for devices or at brands such as Sephora, Hilton, Marriott and Starbucks^[1]
Verizon Shine offers weekly sweepstakes and daily drops in the My Verizon app, starting with a trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final with David Beckham^[1]
The Simplicity plan costs $45 a line ($30 promotional for switchers) with no network tiers, and Verizon One puts mobile and home on one bill with taxes and fees included^[1]
The same day, new myPlan activations stopped getting the 3-year price lock^[2]

Notable features

Simplicity: unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband data, 10GB premium hotspot, Canada and Mexico roaming and satellite texting as standard^[1]
Home internet add-on from $35 a month; keep your own phone, buy one, or upgrade yearly with Simplicity Plus or Pro^[1]
Verizon Dollars can be banked and redeemed up to 5x at partner brands^[1]

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verizon.com/about/news/verizon-puts-customers-first
verizon.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Jun 16, 2026 ✓· 35% of score
Verizon's^[3] release, published 16 June 2026: 'Also available starting today' for Verizon One, and for loyalty 'Rollout starts today.'
[2]72%
Verizon's 3-Year Price Lock Guarantee is Already Gone
droid-life.com· Published Sep 6, 2026· 33% of score
The same day, Verizon^[1][3] quietly stopped giving new myPlan activations and changes the 3-year price lock.
[3]72%
Verizon announces massive NFL takeover in Verizon Shine
verizon.com· Published Aug 27, 2026· 32% of score
Later use of the program: Verizon^[1] Shine drops in the My Verizon app, waived activation and upgrade fees and 3% back in Verizon Dollars.

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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Shine NFL Takeover Drops Free Tickets to Every Game
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 08/31/2026 5:00PMCONFIRMED 85% CONFIDENCE24 days agoVerizon^[1][2], 27 August 2026: 'Beginning Monday, August 31, at 1:00 PM ET, Verizon is launching a week-long NFL takeover', with the calendar running to '9/4: Free NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube'.
Verizon turned its Verizon Shine loyalty drops over to the NFL for the week before kickoff, giving away free tickets to every domestic regular-season game, 22 VIP team experiences and NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Commits $100 Million to AST SpaceMobile
Verizon…AST SpaceMobile, 2901 Enterprise Lane, Midland Spaceport Business Park, Midland, TX 79706, United States
Starts 05/29/2024CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE2.3 years agoAST SpaceMobile's 8-K dated May 29, 2024 reports that "On May 23, 2024, the Company and Verizon ... entered into a Convertible Note and Memorandum of Understanding for an investment and commercial prepayment commitment totaling $100.0 million"; the pin is the day it was disclosed.^[1]
Verizon agreed to put $100 million into satellite-to-phone startup AST SpaceMobile: a $35 million convertible note plus $65 million of prepaid service payments, the second tied to regulatory approval and a definitive commercial agreement.
$100M
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon 3-Year Price Lock Guarantee
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
04/03/2025 - 06/15/2026CONFIRMED 81% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoVerizon^[1][3], 3 April 2025: 'Effective today, Verizon introduces ... Price Lock Guarantee on all plans'; Droid Life^[2] reports new myPlan activations or line changes 'starting June 16, 2026, no longer include the 3-year price lock guarantee'.
Verizon guaranteed new and existing myPlan and myHome customers that their base plan price would not change for three years, with the lock resetting on every plan change, until it quietly stopped offering it on mobile plans in June 2026.
0.65
Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q2 2025 Results and Raises Guidance
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 07/21/2025 10:58AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.2 years agoThe release is dated July 21, 2025 and was published at 10:58 UTC (6:58 a.m. EDT), matching the 8-K exhibit accepted by the SEC^[2][3] at 10:58:11 UTC, ahead of the 8:30 a.m. ET call.
Verizon beat its own plan in the second quarter of 2025, with adjusted EPS of $1.22 and wireless service revenue of $20.9 billion, and raised its full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q1 2026 Results and Raises EPS Guidance
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 04/27/2026 11:00AMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE150 days agoThe release is dated April 27, 2026; the SEC^[2] accepted its 8-K exhibit at 11:00:42 UTC (7:00 a.m. EDT), ahead of the 8:30 a.m. ET call.
Verizon posted its first positive first-quarter postpaid phone net additions since 2013, a record $13.4 billion of adjusted EBITDA, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance.
0.65
Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
FCC Lets Verizon Drop Its 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule
Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street Northeast, NoMa, Washington, DC 20554, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 01/12/2026CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE255 days agoOrder DA 26-43 reads "Adopted: January 12, 2026 Released: January 12, 2026" and "this Order IS EFFECTIVE upon release"; it runs "until such time as the Commission decides on an appropriate industry-wide approach", so it has no end date.^[1]
The FCC waived the rule forcing Verizon alone among national carriers to unlock phones 60 days after activation, citing handset theft and trafficking; Verizon now follows the CTIA industry code until the FCC sets an industry-wide policy.
0.65
Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 01/30/2026 11:30AMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE237 days agoThe release is dated January 30, 2026 and was published at 11:30 UTC (6:30 a.m. EST); the 8-K exhibit was accepted at 11:30:56 UTC.^[1]
Verizon added 616,000 postpaid phones in the fourth quarter of 2025, its best quarter since 2019, met its 2025 guidance and set a 2026 outlook of adjusted EPS of $4.90 to $4.95.
0.64
Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Raises Dividend for 19th Consecutive Year
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 09/05/2025CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.1 years agoThe release published Sep 05, 2025 says the board "today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share".^[1]
Verizon's board raised the quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents to 69 cents a share, its 19th annual increase in a row, payable on 3 November 2025.
0.63
Labour09/24/2026@EconDesk
Verizon Sells 274 Stores and Cuts 500 Corporate Jobs
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 07/16/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE70 days agoReuters, datelined July 16: "Verizon said on Thursday it will sell 274 company-owned retail locations and cut about 500 corporate jobs".^[1]
Verizon said it will hand 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators and cut about 500 corporate jobs, moves affecting about 3,000 employees, effective 16 August 2026.
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Authorises $25 Billion Buyback and Raises Dividend
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 01/30/2026 1:00PMCONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE237 days agoThe 8-K says "on January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 billion", described on that morning's earnings call (8:00 AM ET).^[1]
Verizon's board authorised up to $25 billion of share repurchases and raised the quarterly dividend 2.5 percent to $0.7075, part of a plan to return about $55 billion to shareholders through 2028.
$25B
0.62
Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon and BT Merge International Businesses in 50:50 Joint Venture
Verizon…1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States
Starts 06/29/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE87 days agoThe release, published Jun 29, 2026, says BT Group and Verizon^[1] "today announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture".
Verizon and BT agreed to combine their international enterprise networking arms into a 50:50 joint venture serving over 3,000 multinationals in 180-plus countries with about $4 billion in combined annual revenue; Verizon pays BT $625 million to equalize.
$625M
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Telecom09/24/2026@TechDesk
Verizon Reports Q3 2026 Results
1095 6th Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United StatesVerizon…
Starts 10/28/2026 11:00AMESTIMATED 69% CONFIDENCEin 34 daysVerizon^[1][2][4] lists no date yet; Q3 2025 results came on Wednesday 29 October 2025 and the 2026 releases landed 24 to 30 days after quarter end at 7:00 a.m. ET, so late October at about 11:00 UTC.
Verizon's third-quarter 2026 results, where it has guided mobility and broadband service revenue growth to approach 3.0 percent on the way to about 4.0 percent in the fourth quarter.
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