Verizon Isn't Ruling Out a Charter Acquisition Verizon isn't ruling out an acquisition of Charter Communications, company boss Lowell McAdam telling analysts this week such a deal makes "industrial sense." Wall Street has been reacting excitedly to the idea of a Trump administration that has given every indication it will be much more friendly to the nation's biggest ISPs. In response, analysts have been predicting a wave of new mergers and acquisitions, most commonly a Sprint acquisition of T-Mobile. But some have suggested that these deals could include a Comcast or Charter merger with Verizon.

quote: In fact, McAdam, according to sources at the discussion, said the amount of debt Verizon would have to raise to do such a deal could be an issue. Plus, the regulatory environment under a Trump administration would have to be sussed out, he said. In many ways a deal doesn't make sense, given that Verizon has shifted its attentions away from fixed-line broadband as it focuses on wireless, content and advertising. Most of the But while Verizon's top exec says the deal might make sense, outlets like the New York Post quote insiders that say such as deal is unlikely because of the substantive debt incurred:In many ways a deal doesn't make sense, given that Verizon has shifted its attentions away from fixed-line broadband as it focuses on wireless, content and advertising. Most of the ongoing speculation about such a deal appears focused on the idea that Verizon could use Charter to help solidify its 5G ambitions, a claim that analysts like Recon Analytics' Roger Entner say doesn't really hold water . "Tell me why Verizon is selling landline and FiOS properties left and right just to buy a cable company,” Entner said in response to Wall Street's predictions. "The key is Verizon’s strategy is getting out of retail fixed and this would get them deeper in than they ever were before."







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tehkwhiz

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44 recommendations tehkwhiz Member So, let me get this straight



Verizon, one of the other largest ISPs in the nation, buys Charter, which would make them the largest ISP in the country (or damn close to reaching that target), and gets to force millions upon millions of Americans to enjoy Verizon's lack of upgrades, absolutely shitty network maintenance (looking at you, copper), and nickel-and-diming practices?



Oh boy! Sign me right up! Charter buys TWC and Bright House, becomes the second (is that right?) largest ISP in the nation.Verizon, one of the other largest ISPs in the nation, buys Charter, which would make them the largest ISP in the country (or damn close to reaching that target), and gets to force millions upon millions of Americans to enjoy Verizon's lack of upgrades, absolutely shitty network maintenance (looking at you, copper), and nickel-and-diming practices?Oh boy! Sign me right up!

Cheese

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Naples, FL 20 recommendations Cheese Premium Member I question this as well.... ""Tell me why Verizon is selling landline and FiOS properties left and right just to buy a cable company, " slimtim

join:2002-12-12

Athens, TN 6 recommendations slimtim Member /me bleaches his eyes I will keep cancelling / disconnecting accounts that are owned by Verizon until I have none left. Even if I have to go "off the grid" (HAM Radio here I come!)



-TJ

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join:2000-02-26 4 recommendations cork1958 Premium Member Say it ain't so!



I would actually switch to Frontier DSL before I gave any of my money to Verizon as I totally despise that company. This is such a bad idea in every way imaginable, I just can't imagine it!!I would actually switch to Frontier DSL before I gave any of my money to Verizon as I totally despise that company. SpectrumDude

join:2002-04-14

Kernersville, NC 4 recommendations SpectrumDude Member not good not good at all One thing comes to mind

Anon2d316

@charter.com 3 recommendations Anon2d316 Anon Just FUD to raise stock prices No way this is happening MAYBE in 10 years. Both companies have too much debt as is.