Verizon offers flexible payment arrangements for Federal workers, military, first responders
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on October 14, 2025 announced flexible payment deferrals for U.S. military, Coast Guard, federal first responders and other federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on October 14, 2025 announced flexible payment deferrals for U.S. military, Coast Guard, federal first responders and other federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
Eligible customers who need more time to pay can call 1-800-VERIZON, provide verification of federal or military employment, and request payment assistance. Verizon said services for affected members will not be interrupted during the shutdown.
The release reiterates Verizon's scale: $134.8 billion revenue in 2024 and global service to millions of customers and nearly all Fortune 500 companies.
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On Oct 14, the day this news came out, VZ closed 2.01% above the previous close.
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Affected members of the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, Federal First Responders and other employees will not see Verizon services impacted during government shutdown
NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting today, members of the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, first responders and other federal government employees affected by the shutdown and who require more time to pay their Verizon bill are invited to call the company and ask for payment deferral options.
“Verizon is dedicated to supporting our customers and the communities we serve. We understand the ongoing federal government shutdown may create financial difficulties for members of the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, federal employees and first responders,” said Dan Schulman, Verizon CEO. “If federal employees need relief during the shutdown, they can reach out to us and we will keep them connected.”
Customers are invited to call us at 1-800-Verizon to ask for assistance and will need to provide verification of their federal or military employment.
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
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