Verizon Expanding Broadband with New Strategic Fiber Agreement

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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.

Positive

• Accelerates market expansion into new serviceable addresses
• Grants Verizon full residential retail exclusivity during build phase
• Eaton Fiber funds, builds, and maintains the network

Negative

• No disclosed financial terms or target address counts
• Reliance on third‑party build could limit operational control

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Tillman Global Holdings’ Eaton Fiber to Deliver High-Speed Fiber Service to Homes Outside of Current Fios Markets

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Tillman Global Holdings (“Tillman”), today announced a commercial fiber agreement with Eaton Fiber LLC, an affiliate of Tillman, marking another step to accelerate Verizon’s broadband and mobility convergence strategy.

The agreement will expand Verizon’s premium broadband offering, complementing the company’s ongoing fiber builds and planned acquisition of Frontier. The agreement is expected to bring ultra-fast, high-capacity fiber service to homes and customers in markets outside of Verizon’s and Frontier’s current fiber-to-the-home footprint.

“Our strategy is clear: lead the market in premium mobility and broadband convergence, and fiber is the foundation of that leadership,” said Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Executive Vice President for Verizon and CEO for Verizon Consumer. “This agreement allows us to rapidly enter new markets, accelerate deployment speed and ensure we maintain the necessary flexibility to capture growth opportunities across the country.”

“We are pleased to partner with a world-class provider in Verizon,” Sanjiv Ahuja, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Tillman Global Holdings. “Marking a significant expansion of Tillman’s fiber deployments, this announcement underscores our shared commitment to expanding next-generation infrastructure nationwide.”

Key Highlights:

• Accelerated Market Expansion: The agreement targets serviceable addresses in new markets, will quickly expand Verizon’s fiber availability and allow more customers to access Fios, Verizon’s ultra-fast and highly reliable broadband service.
• Full Residential Retail Exclusivity: Verizon will be the exclusive retail provider of residential fiber services over the new network through the build phase and for an additional time period, ensuring competitive advantage in subscriber acquisition.
• Third-Party Funding: Eaton Fiber will fund and build the network and be responsible for network maintenance and installation. Verizon will be responsible for sales and marketing and end-user customer service.
  
  

About Verizon
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 verizon.com or find a retail location at verizon.com/stores.

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About Tillman Global Holdings
Tillman Global Holdings is a U.S.-based holding company that builds leading businesses in digital and next-generation infrastructure. Tillman Global takes an owner-operator approach to investing in platforms globally. Current portfolio companies operate towers, fiber, data centers, small cells, and energy infrastructure. Sanjiv Ahuja launched Tillman Global Holdings in 2013 to build businesses with a focus on long-term value creation. For more information, visit https://www.tillmanglobal.com/.

Media contacts:
Katie Magnotta
201-602-9235
katie.magnotta@verizon.com

Tillman Global Holdings
media@tillmanglobal.com

FAQ

What did Verizon (VZ) announce on October 27, 2025 about fiber expansion?

Verizon announced a commercial agreement with Eaton Fiber to expand fiber service into markets outside current Verizon and Frontier footprints.

How will the Eaton Fiber agreement affect Verizon’s Fios availability for VZ shareholders?

The deal aims to quickly expand Fios availability to new serviceable addresses via third‑party builds funded by Eaton Fiber.

What exclusivity does Verizon (VZ) receive under the Eaton Fiber agreement?

Verizon receives full residential retail exclusivity over the new network during the build phase and for an additional time period.

Who is responsible for funding and operating the new fiber network under the VZ agreement?

Eaton Fiber will fund, build, and maintain the network; Verizon will manage sales, marketing, and end‑user customer service.

Does the Eaton Fiber agreement replace Verizon’s ongoing fiber builds or planned Frontier acquisition?

No; the agreement is described as complementary to Verizon’s ongoing fiber builds and its planned acquisition of Frontier.