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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Verizon raises financial guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow after strong Q2 performance
Delivers industry-leading wireless service revenue and grows customer base America's #1 network with the most mobility and broadband customers continues to extend its market leadership position Key 2Q 2025 Highlights Grew industry-leading wireless service revenue1 to $20.9 billion Expanded high-quality customer base, adding more than 300,000 net additions across mobility and broadband Increased Consumer postpaid phone gross additions, both sequentially and year-over-year Continued to take broadband market share with both fixed wireless access and best in class Fios offerings Deepened customer relationships with segmentation and innovative products and services like Best Value Guarantee, myPlan, myHome, My Biz Plan and the customer service transformation J.D. Power, for the 35th time, recognized Verizon for best wireless network quality2, and RootMetrics' 1H 2025 Awards named Verizon the nation's best, fastest, and most reliable 5G network3 NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), serving the most mobility and broadband customers in the U.S.4, reported strong financial performance and customer growth for second-quarter 2025. The company's diversified wireless and broadband portfolio, tailored to all market segments, and its diverse revenue streams continue to drive financial success. Verizon also made key moves to attract and retain customers in the second quarter with its 3-year price lock and free phone guarantee, and the industry-leading launch of AI-powered innovations for personalized customer service and an enhanced customer experience. Verizon will continue to focus on its three priorities of growing wireless service revenue, expanding adjusted EBITDA5 and generating strong free cash flow5 as it heads into the second half of the year with momentum. "Verizon's strong second-quarter financial performance reflects our high-quality, industry-leading customer base, our multiple growth paths, the success of our disciplined, segmented approach, and the inherent strength of our company,' said Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. "Our unmatched and award-winning network combined with our financial strength enables us to continually innovate and enhance our products and services, empowering how people live, work and play. With momentum and a clear path forward, we are raising our full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA5, adjusted EPS5 and free cash flow5 as we move into the second half of the year and advance toward closing the Frontier acquisition." 2Q 2025 HighlightsConsolidated: Strong financial performance with significant increases in net income, adjusted EBITDA5, earnings per share (EPS) and cash flow EPS of $1.18 in second-quarter 2025 compared to EPS of $1.09 in second-quarter 2024; adjusted EPS5, excluding special items, of $1.22 compared to $1.15 in second-quarter 2024. Total operating revenue of $34.5 billion in second-quarter 2025, up 5.2 percent year-over-year. Cash flow from operations totaled $16.8 billion in first-half of 2025, up from $16.6 billion in first-half of 2024. Free cash flow5 was $8.8 billion in first-half of 2025, up from $8.5 billion in first-half of 2024. Consolidated net income for second-quarter 2025 was $5.1 billion compared to $4.7 billion in second-quarter 2024. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA5 was $12.8 billion in second-quarter 2025 compared to $12.3 billion in second-quarter 2024. Wireless service revenue1 in second-quarter 2025 was an industry-leading $20.9 billion, up 2.2 percent year-over-year. Wireless equipment revenue of $6.3 billion in second-quarter 2025, up 25.2 percent year-over-year. Verizon's total unsecured debt as of the end of second-quarter 2025 was $119.4 billion, compared to $117.3 billion at the end of first-quarter 2025 and $125.3 billion at the end of second-quarter 2024. The company's net unsecured debt5 at the end of second-quarter 2025 was $116.0 billion. At the end of second-quarter 2025, Verizon's ratio of unsecured debt to consolidated net income (LTM) was 6.4 times and its net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio5 was 2.3 times. Broadband: Verizon continued to take broadband market share by offering customers unparalleled choice and flexibility Delivered 293,000 broadband net additions in second-quarter 2025. Total fixed wireless access net additions of 278,000 in second-quarter 2025, growing the base to over 5.1 million fixed wireless access subscribers. The company is well-positioned to achieve the next milestone of 8 to 9 million fixed wireless access subscribers by 2028. Total broadband connections grew to more than 12.9 million as of the end of second-quarter 2025, representing a 12.2 percent increase year-over-year. Verizon is expanding its Fios footprint and remains on track to achieve 650,000 new passings in 2025. Verizon Consumer: Customer engagement with offerings fueled a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase in Consumer revenue, which reached $26.6 billion in second-quarter 2025 Consumer wireless service revenue in second-quarter 2025 was $17.4 billion, up 2.3 percent year-over-year. Consumer wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.12 percent in second-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 0.90 percent. Consumer wireless postpaid average revenue per account (ARPA) of $147.50 in second-quarter 2025, an increase of 2.3 percent year-over-year. In second-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 51,000 wireless retail postpaid phone net losses compared to 109,000 postpaid phone net losses in second-quarter 2024. In second-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 50,000 wireless retail core prepaid6 net additions compared to 12,000 net losses in second-quarter 2024. In second-quarter 2025, Consumer operating income was $7.6 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent year-over-year, and segment operating income margin was 28.7 percent, compared to 30.5 percent in second-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA5 in second-quarter 2025 was $11.2 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent year-over-year. These results were driven by improvements in Consumer wireless service revenue. Segment EBITDA margin5 in second-quarter 2025 was 42.1 percent compared to 44.1 percent in second-quarter 2024. Verizon Business: Strong execution increased operating income 27.6 percent year-over-year Total Verizon Business revenue was $7.3 billion in second-quarter 2025, a decrease of 0.3 percent year-over-year. Business wireless service revenue in second-quarter 2025 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 1.6 percent year-over-year. Business reported 65,000 wireless retail postpaid net additions in second-quarter 2025. This result included 42,000 postpaid phone net additions. Business wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.61 percent in second-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 1.26 percent. In second-quarter 2025, Verizon Business operating income was $638 million, an increase of 27.6 percent year-over-year, resulting in segment operating income margin of 8.8 percent, an increase from 6.8 percent in second-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA5 in second-quarter 2025 was $1.7 billion, an increase of 5.8 percent year-over-year. Segment EBITDA margin5 in second-quarter 2025 was 22.9 percent, an increase from 21.6 percent in second-quarter 2024. Outlook and guidance The company does not provide a reconciliation for certain of the following adjusted (non-GAAP) forecasts because it cannot, without unreasonable effort, predict the special items that could arise, and the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Strong operational execution in the first half of 2025 coupled with favorable tax reform gives Verizon the confidence to provide the following updated guidance for the full year: Adjusted EBITDA5 growth of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent. Adjusted EPS5 growth of 1.0 percent to 3.0 percent. Cash flow from operations of $37.0 billion to $39.0 billion. Free cash flow5 of $19.5 billion to $20.5 billion. In addition, for 2025, Verizon continues to expect the following: Total wireless service revenue1 growth of 2.0 percent to 2.8 percent. Capital expenditures of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion. Our 2025 financial guidance does not reflect any assumptions regarding the pending acquisition of Frontier. 1 Total wireless service revenue represents the sum of Consumer and Business segments. Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from other revenue into wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. 2 Verizon is #1 for Network Quality in 4 regions (tied in the Southwest and North Central regions). Verizon has also received the highest number of awards in network quality for the 35th time as compared to all other brands in the J.D. Power 2003-2025 Volume 1 and 2 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Studies. Network Quality measures customers' satisfaction with their network performance with wireless carriers. For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit for more details. 3 Based on RootMetrics® US National RootScore® Report 1H2025. RootMetrics conducts rigorous, independent, and scientific testing to provide a comprehensive view of network performance. For more information on the RootMetrics methodology and results, visit 4 Measurement is focused on retail connections and excludes reseller activity. Industry leading claims are based on publicly reported customer information or consensus expectations if results are not yet reported. 5 Non-GAAP financial measure. See the accompanying schedules and for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures cited in this document to most directly comparable financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 6 Represents total prepaid results excluding SafeLink brand. Includes both phone and non-phone net additions. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $134.8 billion in 2024. Verizon's world-class team never stops innovating to meet customers where they are today and equip them for the needs of tomorrow. For more, visit or find a retail location at VERIZON'S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit Forward-looking statementsIn this communication we have made forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our estimates and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words 'anticipates,' 'assumes,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'expects,' 'forecasts,' 'hopes,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'targets' or similar expressions. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The following important factors, along with those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'), could affect future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate, including the inability to successfully respond to competitive factors such as prices, promotional incentives and evolving consumer preferences; failure to take advantage of, or respond to competitors' use of, developments in technology, including artificial intelligence, and address changes in consumer demand; performance issues or delays in the deployment of our 5G network resulting in significant costs or a reduction in the anticipated benefits of the enhancement to our networks; the inability to implement our business strategy; adverse conditions in the U.S. and international economies, including inflation and changing interest rates in the markets in which we operate; changes to international trade and tariff policies and related economic and other impacts; cyberattacks impacting our networks or systems and any resulting financial or reputational impact; damage to our infrastructure or disruption of our operations from natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, acts of war, terrorist attacks or other hostile acts and any resulting financial or reputational impact; disruption of our key suppliers' or vendors' provisioning of products or services, including as a result of geopolitical factors, natural disasters or extreme weather conditions; material adverse changes in labor matters and any resulting financial or operational impact; damage to our reputation or brands; the impact of public health crises on our business, operations, employees and customers; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including any increase in restrictions on our ability to operate our networks or businesses; allegations regarding the release of hazardous materials or pollutants into the environment from our, or our predecessors', network assets and any related government investigations, regulatory developments, litigation, penalties and other liability, remediation and compliance costs, operational impacts or reputational damage; our high level of indebtedness; significant litigation and any resulting material expenses incurred in defending against lawsuits or paying awards or settlements; an adverse change in the ratings afforded our debt securities by nationally accredited ratings organizations or adverse conditions in the credit markets affecting the cost, including interest rates, and/or availability of further financing; significant increases in benefit plan costs or lower investment returns on plan assets; changes in tax laws or regulations, or in their interpretation, or challenges to our tax positions, resulting in additional tax expense or liabilities; changes in accounting assumptions that regulatory agencies, including the SEC, may require or that result from changes in the accounting rules or their application, which could result in an impact on earnings; and risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions, including our ability to consummate the proposed acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. and obtain cost savings, synergies and other anticipated benefits within the expected time period or at all. Media contacts:Katie Jamie Reconciliations - Consolidated Verizon Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions) Unaudited 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 3 Mos. Ended 3/31/25 3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 3 Mos. Ended 3/31/24 Consolidated Net Income $ 5,121 $ 4,983 $ 5,114 $ 3,411 $ 4,702 $ 4,722 Add: Provision for income taxes 1,488 1,490 1,454 891 1,332 1,353 Interest expense 1,639 1,632 1,644 1,672 1,698 1,635 Depreciation and amortization expense(1) 4,635 4,577 4,506 4,458 4,483 4,445 Consolidated EBITDA $ 12,883 $ 12,682 $ 12,718 $ 10,432 $ 12,215 $ 12,155 Add/(subtract): Other (income) expense, net(2) $ (79 ) $ (121 ) $ (797 ) $ (72 ) $ 72 $ (198 ) Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated businesses 3 (6 ) 6 24 14 9 Severance charges — — — 1,733 — — Asset and business rationalization — — — 374 — — Legacy legal matter — — — — — 106 (76 ) (127 ) (791 ) 2,059 86 (83 ) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,807 $ 12,555 $ 11,927 $ 12,491 $ 12,301 $ 12,072 Footnotes: (1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. (2) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable. Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) (dollars in millions) Unaudited 12 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24 Consolidated Net Income $ 18,629 $ 17,949 Add: Provision for income taxes 5,323 5,030 Interest expense 6,587 6,649 Depreciation and amortization expense(1) 18,176 17,892 Consolidated EBITDA $ 48,715 $ 47,520 Add/(subtract): Other income, net(2) $ (1,069 ) $ (995 ) Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses 27 53 Severance charges 1,733 1,733 Asset and business rationalization 374 374 Legacy legal matter — 106 1,065 1,271 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 49,780 $ 48,791 Footnotes: (1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. (2) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable. Net Unsecured Debt and Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (dollars in millions) Unaudited 6/30/25 3/31/25 12/31/24 6/30/24 Debt maturing within one year $ 22,067 $ 22,629 $ 22,633 $ 23,255 Long-term debt 123,929 121,020 121,381 126,022 Total Debt 145,996 143,649 144,014 149,277 Less Secured debt 26,600 26,336 26,138 24,015 Unsecured Debt 119,396 117,313 117,876 125,262 Less Cash and cash equivalents 3,435 2,257 4,194 2,432 Net Unsecured Debt $ 115,961 $ 115,056 $ 113,682 $ 122,830 Consolidated Net Income (LTM) $ 18,629 $ 17,949 Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Net Income Ratio 6.4x 6.6x Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) $ 49,780 $ 48,791 Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio 2.3x 2.3x Adjusted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted EPS) (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Unaudited 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 Pre-tax Tax After-Tax Pre-tax Tax After-Tax EPS $ 1.18 $ 1.09 Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets $ 192 $ (49 ) $ 143 0.03 $ 219 $ (55 ) $ 164 0.04 Severance, pension and benefits charges — — — — 136 (34 ) 102 0.02 $ 192 $ (49 ) $ 143 $ 0.03 $ 355 $ (89 ) $ 266 $ 0.06 Adjusted EPS $ 1.22 $ 1.15 Footnote: Adjusted EPS may not add due to rounding. Free Cash Flow (dollars in millions) Unaudited 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 16,757 $ 16,569 Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) (7,953 ) (8,071 ) Free Cash Flow $ 8,804 $ 8,498 Free Cash Flow Forecast for Full Year 2025 (dollars in millions) Unaudited Revised Forecast Original Forecast Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Forecast $ 37,000 - 39,000 $ 35,000 - 37,000 Capital expenditures forecast (including capitalized software) (17,500 - 18,500) (17,500 - 18,500) Free Cash Flow Forecast $ 19,500 - 20,500 $ 17,500 - 18,500 Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Segments Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA Margin Consumer (dollars in millions) Unaudited 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 Operating Income $ 7,643 $ 7,604 $ 15,067 $ 14,976 Add Depreciation and amortization expense 3,582 3,394 7,125 6,703 Segment EBITDA $ 11,225 $ 10,998 $ 22,192 $ 21,679 Year over year change % 2.1 % 2.4 % Total operating revenues $ 26,648 $ 24,927 $ 52,266 $ 49,984 Operating Income Margin 28.7 % 30.5 % 28.8 % 30.0 % Segment EBITDA Margin 42.1 % 44.1 % 42.5 % 43.4 %Business (dollars in millions) Unaudited 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 Operating Income $ 638 $ 500 $ 1,302 $ 899 Add Depreciation and amortization expense 1,031 1,078 2,051 2,206 Segment EBITDA $ 1,669 $ 1,578 $ 3,353 $ 3,105 Year over year change % 5.8 % 8.0 % Total operating revenues $ 7,275 $ 7,300 $ 14,561 $ 14,676 Operating Income Margin 8.8 % 6.8 % 8.9 % 6.1 % Segment EBITDA Margin 22.9 % 21.6 % 23.0 % 21.2 %
Phone Arena
01-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Debate about whether T-Mobile or Verizon is the best may have finally been settled
T-Mobile and Verizon have been beefing over which company is the best overall and connectivity insights firm Opensignal appears to have settled the debate. Last month, T-Mobile asserted that tests conducted between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 by Ookla had established that it had the best mobile network in the US. While T-Mobile has often boasted about being the leader in individual categories, this was the first time it claimed to be leading in most metrics. Verizon shot back a day later, claiming it had the fastest and most reliable network in the country. The company expanded on that by saying that RootMetrics, which it finds to be more reliable, says that it's ahead of T-Mobile . Customers don't necessarily care which company is the absolute best as long as the service is reliable in their area. But for anyone keeping score, T-Mobile may be slightly better. T-Mobile topped the majority of metrics. | Image Credit - Opensignal As first reported by Light Reading , Opensignal, which considers itself the "global standard for analyzing consumers' connectivity experiences", conducted a test between February 1 and May 1, and concluded that T-Mobile provides the best overall experience. T-Mobile dominated in most categories, including Reliability Experience, Consistent Quality, Download Speed Experience (177.5Mbps), and 5G Download Speed Experience (252.4Mbps). The company was the top performer in nine categories. Verizon ranked highest in five categories, including 5G Video Experience and Coverage Experience. AT&T came out ahead in just one category — Availability. This means that AT&T users were connected to mobile data more often throughout the day than T-Mobile and Verizon customers. It's not surprising to see T-Mobile outrank its biggest competitors, given its technological lead in foundational areas. When you look at individual scores for each category, there isn't a huge variation between AT&T , T-Mobile , and Verizon , except when it comes to overall download and upload speeds. So while it might not be wrong to say that T-Mobile is the current industry leader, it doesn't have a huge lead, which is why it should reconsider making network leadership a centerpiece of its communications. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Phone Arena
27-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
T-Mobile needs to stop boasting about dethroning Verizon
Connectivity insights company Ookla has proclaimed that T-Mobile has the best network and the carrier is wearing the victory loud and proud. This might prove to be a grave mistake. Citing data from Ookla, T-Mobile hosted a whole event to make it known it had dethroned Verizon. Verizon rejected those claims during an event that took place a day later. The company told Fierce Wireless that it doesn't trust results published by Ookla. Verizon said that RootMetrics is more reliable. That company still says that Verizon has the most reliable 5G network. — Verizon spokesperson, June 2025 Of course, each company is going to market the results that favor them. T-Mobile may need to tone it down a little or its strategy will backfire. T-Mobile takes great pride in the fact that it went from being an underdog to the number one network in the US. T-Mobile 's CEO Mike Sievert said that it took the company years to become a dominant player and the company won't shy away from embracing the win. —Mike Sievert, T-Mobile 's CEO, June 2025 Apparently, the company wasn't sure if it should blow its own trumpet, but eventually went ahead and made the declaration about its victory over Verizon . There are two risks to that. One, customers might get the impression that the company has peaked and its network can't get any better. —Mike Sievert, T-Mobile 's CEO, June 2025 Second, T-Mobile 's boastfulness may put off some Verizon customers. That's because, as Recon Analytics founder Roger Entner explains, customers who are receptive to such messages have already heard them, but the rest are going to disregard them. —Roger Entner, Recon Analytics founder, June 2025 That's because people usually go for a carrier that offers the best service in their area. They also don't like to be told they made the wrong choice, which is exactly what T-Mobile is doing. This marketing strategy will only cause such customers to cling harder to AT&T or Verizon . T-Mobile 's acquisition of 600 MHz and Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum greatly helped it build its position as a 5G leader. It took the lead in many network metrics. That doesn't necessarily mean it has the greatest coverage, considering Verizon 's vast 4G LTE network might make it a better choice in rural areas. When asked for thoughts on this, T-Mobile President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson agreed that T-Mobile doesn't have the greatest coverage in all areas, which is why it has inked roaming agreements with other companies. Aside from that, the company's coverage is on par with Verizon . Besides, if there are some areas where T-Mobile 's terrestrial network doesn't work, the same is true for Verizon , according to T-Mobile 's President of Marketing, Strategy and Products Mike Katz. If satellite-powered communication is added to the equation, T-Mobile will soon have a lot less terrestrial dead zones as its T-Satellite service launches commercially on July 23. T-Mobile and Verizon are both trying to improve their public perception in their own ways. While they are trying to one-up each other, lesser-known and non-traditional rivals are quietly wooing their customer base. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
5 awesome Verizon features for smartphone users
Selecting the ideal mobile provider to meet your needs and budget can be daunting. There's a lot to consider when comparing costs, coverage areas, speeds, and the devices each offers. In this article, we dive into the five important areas where Verizon puts its best foot forward, making the mega-carrier an appealing choice for many consumers. We discuss Verizon's fast speeds and low latency, emerging 5G Ultra Wideband availability, and versatile unlimited, prepaid, and family plan options. We also look at the impressive selection of the latest devices and best smartphones the telecom titan offers. According to a study by RootMetrics, Verizon achieved the fastest median download speeds across the United States at an impressive 71.2Mbps. However, that data is disputable, and it's always a neck-and-neck race between the major carriers. According to the report, Verizon clocked the lowest network latency, averaging around 35ms. Verizon's speed could be a deciding factor if you're into online video gaming. This can also translate to consistent performance with fewer dropped connections and buffering interruptions. Verizon's reliability should be an especially important consideration if you need a stable connection to access cloud-based applications, video conference with colleagues, and collaborate remotely. By leveraging high-frequency millimeter wave technology, 5G Ultra Wideband delivers blazing fast speeds, often exceeding 1 Gigabit per second, or around 5x faster than standard 5G. Those are the fastest speeds offered by any carrier. This lets you do remarkable things, like downloading a movie in seconds before heading to the airport to catch a flight. While coverage data is constantly evolving, Verizon states that its 5G Ultra Wideband network is available in parts of over 1,700 cities across the United States. Millions of people can leverage 5G Ultra Wideband at home, work, and on the go. That's a great start. If you're in an area with this access, it would be hard to pass up. Verizon's unlimited plans offer perks that make them an appealing option. Verizon bundles extras like mobile hotspot data, with allowances from 30GB to 60GB, depending on the plan. This allows you to share your connection with other devices, such as laptops and tablets, which can be convenient on the go. It also means you can use your cellular connection as an internet backup if your home internet service suffers an outage. Additionally, Verizon offers the Disney+ Bundle (Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu) with select plans, allowing you to economize on streaming. Cloud storage is also bundled and could be useful if you're not tied to another stackm such as Google Workspace. Bundling your mobile and home internet plans with Verizon streamlines your bills. Some plans include Apple One, which provides access to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ with savings compared to individual subscriptions. Bundles are great when you need what's in them. If you only need specific services, going a la carte can be more appealing and economical. Verizon's MyPlan lets you do just that. A key benefit is the flexibility it provides for those who prefer to bring their own device (BYOD). Instead of being tied to a specific phone purchase, you can keep your existing device and switch to a myPlan. Instead of a one-size-fits-all plan with bundled extras you might not need, you can choose only the perks that matter to you. Whether it's extra hotspot data, a streaming bundle, or international travel passes, you can customize your plan to match your needs and budget. Verizon offers an extensive selection of phones and devices, nearly 100 options. Whether you're seeking the latest flagship smartphone with cutting-edge features, a durable device built for adventure, or a budget-friendly option without compromising functionality, Verizon has you covered. The selection includes top brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola. Compared to other major providers, Verizon often boasts a wider and more up-to-date selection of devices, particularly when it comes to the newest releases. While other carriers may have a limited selection or delayed availability for some models, Verizon is among the first to market. Verizon offers a trade-in program to keep you attached to their plans. This can help keep you in good style with a flagship device, without exploding your monthly payments. To make the best decision, compare options and incentives offered by the three major carriers: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Mobile virtual operators that utilize one of the big three's networks are also an option and sometimes offer cost-effective options for budget-conscious consumers with limited needs. These include Dish Wireless, U.S. Cellular, Mint and Cricket. There's a lot to like about Verizon. The company regularly offers discounts and promotions. These can include limited-time offers on smartphones and other devices, special trade-in deals for upgrading your old phone, and discounts for students, military personnel, and first responders. By taking advantage of these promotions, you can maximize your savings and get the latest technology at a more affordable price. These benefits, combined with Verizon's extensive network coverage, speed and reliability, emerging 5G Ultra Wideband coverage, and flexible plan and device options, make the carrier an excellent choice for many consumers.
