Verizon reports fewer quarterly subscriber losses on flexible plan demand

Yahoo Finance— Verizon has also partnered with streaming services to attract customers. Starting last Thursday, its latest promotional bundle includes six months of free access to Disney's services for new and existing customers on some plans. In December, it began offering discounted subscriptions to Netflix and Max on some myPlan bundles.

CNBC—Verizon posts fewer first-quarter subscriber losses on flexible plan demand. Verizon Communications said on Monday it lost fewer-than-expected wireless subscribers in the first quarter thanks to its flexible plans and streaming bundles.

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Bloomberg.com—Verizon (VZ) Reports Profit Beat and Boost in Wireless Subscribers. Verizon Communications Inc. beat analysts’ estimates for profit while boosting wireless service revenue, even as it lost more retail phone customers than expected.