# FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending’ DEI

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fcc-approves-verizons-20-billion-merger-after-it-commits-to-ending-dei/
- Published: 2025-05-19T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Cath Virginia / The Verge. Article by Emma Roth. The Verge – May 16, 2025. Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier is officially happening. On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission signed off on the merger, which will allow Verizon to “upgrade and expand” Frontier’s existing fiber networks. Verizon expects to bring fiber to 1 million homes each year following the acquisition. The deal went through after Verizon “committed to ending DEI-related practices,” according to a statement by FCC Chair Brendan Carr. […] Click here to view original web page at www.theverge.com