Verizon 4Q – FiOS Holds On Despite Sandy, Pension Changes
By | January 23, 2013
The 4Q was a tough one for Verizon: Due to Hurricane Sandy and a 1-time pension charge, its net loss almost doubled to $4bln from the year-ago quarter. However, perhaps thanks to Verizon’s aggressive copper-to-fiber migration strategy, particularly during the hurricane, FiOS remained a bright spot. Here’s why.
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