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Connor Storrie stars in Verizon’s nearly five-minute campaign film Look Behind You, directed by Nia DaCosta, where a night at a secluded cottage turns eerie as a butt-dial triggers creepy happenings and ominous on-screen text, highlighting Verizon’s network. The project is billed as Storrie’s first brand film and DaCosta’s first brand project, with praise from Storrie, DaCosta, and Verizon’s CMO Leslie Berland.
Verizon will raise the monthly price of its discounted Netflix + HBO Max bundle from $10 to $13 for subscribers on eligible plans, effective May 6 or the next billing cycle; HBO Max itself isn’t changing price, and customers will see the new rate automatically and can downgrade or cancel in the Verizon app; the move follows Netflix price increases and aims to maintain value and subscriber retention in a rising-cost streaming market, though some households may reevaluate the bundle or switch to standalone services.
Reuters reports that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained two grand jury subpoenas and nondisclosure orders related to Kash Patel (now FBI director) that extended beyond phone records to include mailing and email addresses, billing and IP data, and banking information, covering 2020–2023 in a probe tied to Trump’s 2020 election interference and the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents matter; the exact scope and allegations remain unclear, with Democrats defending Smith and the FBI noting past leadership’s actions were criticized.
The piece highlights three high-yield dividend picks to buy for income and stability in a volatile market: Realty Income (O) yielding about 5% with a raised monthly payout of $0.2705; EPR Properties (EPR) yielding ~6.37% with in-line Q4 FFO and 2026 guidance; and Verizon (VZ) yielding around 5.6% after a dividend hike. It notes these names can offer passive income and portfolio resilience, with dividend-focused ETFs like VYM as an alternative for exposure to steady dividend growth.
Verizon weighs trimming its NFL sponsorships as part of cost-cutting; U.S. oil stocks stall despite a rally in crude amid doubts about its durability; Louisiana’s Charlie’s Law raises private preschool compliance costs, potentially pushing tuition higher and straining budgets.
Verizon beat expectations in Q4 thanks to a surge in wireless subscribers from aggressive promotions, adding 616,000 billed wireless customers in the quarter and posting $36.4 billion in revenue. The company guided for 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.90–$4.95 and at least $21.5 billion in free cash flow, aided by fiber/broadband growth from the Frontier acquisition and continued wireless-bundled offerings.
Verizon posted strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results with its highest quarterly mobility and broadband net additions since 2019, aided by the Frontier fiber acquisition; 2026 guidance calls for continued growth, including 750k–1.0M total retail postpaid phone net additions, 2–3% service revenue growth, adjusted EPS of $4.90–$4.95, and free cash flow above $21.5B as the company pursues a strategic turnaround.
Verizon has avoided launching a full-blown price war, sticking with modest promotions (like four lines for $100 with four iPhone 17s) to grow market share without hurting ARPU, while rivals haven’t slammed the brakes or launched bold retaliations. Analysts say the strategy centers on a customer-first approach rather than aggressive pricing, and the Q4 results will reveal whether more aggressive moves are needed to stem churn or capture more postpaid adds.
Verizon says a January 2026 nationwide outage that left many customers in SOS mode was caused by a software issue rather than a cyberattack; while the company hasn’t disclosed specifics, analysts speculate a faulty feature update. The disruption affected major cities, hindered emergency calls and GPS, and disrupted healthcare communications; Verizon is conducting a full review, with NY Assembly member Anil Beephan Jr. urging FCC scrutiny. A $20 account credit via the MyVerizon app has been offered to affected customers.
Verizon’s nearly 10-hour outage knocked out voice, text, and data across broad areas; the carrier has given few specifics, but market analyst Roger Entner of Recon Analytics believes a buggy early-morning update to the 5G Standalone core likely caused a cascading failure, with VNF dependencies potentially desynced. Some users also reported temporary 5G SA disablement in certain areas. Verizon apologized and offered a $20 credit, as the company faces leadership changes and competition from AT&T and T-Mobile.
Verizon suffered a nationwide, all‑day outage affecting millions of customers. The company said the disruption was due to a software issue with no confirmed root cause or cybersecurity breach. Theories from analysts include a faulty update to Verizon’s 5G Standalone core or a failed Virtual Network Function update causing cascading failures, which could explain why service briefly returned and then dropped again. Verizon is offering a $20 credit to impacted customers as the investigation continues.
Verizon is offering a $20 credit after Wednesday’s outage, but it isn’t auto-applied. Redeem it in the myVerizon app (or via phone/chat with customer service); once redeemed, the credit should appear on your bill within one to two billing cycles. Monitor your account and contact Verizon if it doesn’t show up.
Verizon has confirmed that its nationwide outage was caused by a software issue rather than a cyberattack, and the company will credit affected customers $20 as it conducts a full review of what happened.
Verizon and Frontier have cleared all regulatory hurdles to close their acquisition on January 20, 2026, expanding Verizon’s fiber footprint to nearly 30 million passings across 31 states and Washington, D.C., enabling cross-sell opportunities and new bundled mobility and fiber offers after closing, with Frontier’s stock to be delisted following the completion of the deal.
Verizon apologized for a countrywide outage blamed on a software issue and said affected customers can claim a $20 account credit via the myVerizon app, intended to cover multiple days of service; some users report delays in the credit appearing, and the FCC is monitoring the situation.