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Verizon Frontline (VZ) launched the Verizon Frontline App Developer Challenge, a nationwide contest inviting developers to build mobile apps for first responders.

The contest runs in three phases: Phase 1 call for entry from Oct 28, 2025 to Apr 2, 2026; Phase 2 judging and semi-finalist outreach from Apr 3, 2026 to May 14, 2026; and Phase 3 winner announcement posted between May 14, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026. One grand prize of $25,000 will be awarded. Three semi-finalists will be invited to join the Verizon Frontline Innovation Program and present in New York City with travel provided.

The challenge supports Verizon Frontline’s multi-decade focus on delivering connectivity and solutions for public safety. Entry details and rules are available at www.verizon-app-challenge.com.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will report third-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The company will present results via a webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Access instructions and Q3 2025 earnings materials — including the earnings news release, presentation and financial tables — will be available at 6:30 a.m. ET on Verizon’s Investor Relations website.

Verizon reported $134.8 billion in revenue for 2024 and says it serves customers worldwide and nearly all Fortune 500 companies. Investors can view the live webcast and download earnings materials from Verizon’s investor site on the morning of October 29, 2025.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Tillman Global Holdings announced a commercial agreement with Eaton Fiber LLC on October 27, 2025 to expand high‑capacity fiber service into markets outside Verizon’s and Frontier’s current fiber‑to‑the‑home footprint. The arrangement has Eaton Fiber funding, building, and maintaining the network while Verizon handles sales, marketing, and customer service.

Key features include accelerated market expansion into new serviceable addresses, full residential retail exclusivity for Verizon during the build phase and an additional period, and a structure that complements Verizon’s ongoing fiber builds and planned acquisition of Frontier.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) launched Verizon Home Internet Lite nationwide on October 23, 2025, offering a low‑cost home internet plan starting at $25/month for a limited time.

The plan targets light‑use households with typical download speeds of 10–25 Mbps, a monthly throttle to up to 10 Mbps after 150 GB of usage, a free router with self‑setup, and a 3‑year price guarantee for Verizon mobile customers. Eligible households may access deeper discounts through Verizon Forward (as low as $20/month) or New York affordable broadband programs.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) released the 2025 Mobile Security Index (Oct 22, 2025) warning that mobile devices are the primary security risk for organizations.

Key findings: 85% of organizations reported increasing mobile attacks; 75% raised mobile security spending; 93% say employees use genAI on mobile; only 17% have controls for AI-assisted attacks; 34% fear large-scale AI attacks; 38% expect AI-powered ransomware to worsen; 64% rank genAI data compromise as top mobile risk. Smishing tests showed 39% of organizations had up to half of employees click malicious links. SMBs report resource disadvantages (57%) and greater exposure (54%).

Verizon (VZ) says healthcare providers including AdventHealth and Tampa General Hospital have signed deals for on‑premises Neutral Host or combined Neutral Host + Private 5G networks to address rising data, device density, and varied user needs on campus. Ericsson is the platform provider. The Neutral Host improves public cellular coverage for patients and visitors while Private 5G offers dedicated, low‑latency bandwidth and security for mission‑critical workflows and future pilots. Verizon highlights deployable latent private cores and cites deployments showcased at HLTH USA 2025.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on Oct 21, 2025 launched Digital Secure Home and a refreshed Verizon Protect app to expand home and mobile cybersecurity offerings.

Digital Secure Home (managed via the Verizon Home app) is included with Fios Home Internet and provides Vulnerability Assessments and Malicious Website Protection. Digital Secure Home Plus is priced at $5.99/mo and adds botnet/brute‑force defenses and abnormal device behavior detection. Verizon Protect adds a Security Rating and four Security Categories (Identity, Device, Network, Online).

Fall Open Enrollment for Verizon Mobile Protect runs through Nov 3, 2025, offering unlimited claims, unlimited cracked screen repairs, 24/7 premium tech support and same‑day device delivery/setup.

Verizon (VZ) released an Oct. 16, 2025 survey showing families increasingly use technology to balance Halloween fun and safety. 78% of parents view tech as helpful and over 90% plan to monitor children aged 6+ while trick-or-treating. Common methods are phone calls/texts (88%), location-sharing apps (75%), and wearables (69%), with 59% of smartphone-using parents checking in multiple times per hour. 35% of parents want an SOS button on their child’s device. Verizon highlights its Gizmo Watch 3 and Verizon Family tools as solutions for real-time GPS, SOS alerts, Safe Walk with SOS, and parental controls.

Total Wireless (VZ) launched a California LifeLine program offering qualifying residents unlimited talk and text plus 6GB of high-speed data every 30 days for $0 per month, with a free smartphone on enrollment.

Unlimited data is available for $11/month. Enrollment is available in-store via QR code or online; eligibility includes CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit. The program is available at Total Wireless's network of approximately 1,900 stores nationwide, including more than 200 in California. More information: mygdpbenefit.com/twca.