Mobile carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, could temporarily avoid paying $200 million in privacy penalties because of the Federal Communications Commission’s partisan split, according to a report from The Wall Street... — read more 

I just overheard our director on a conference call talking about Verizon to sell off non fiber areas that only provide DSL. I know they tried this before here in Pennsylvania but Frontier wanted the whole state not just certain areas. I just heard... — read more 

There are many issues that have contributed over the years to the significant decline of Verizon and its stock: poor leadership, poor leadership decisions and self serving consultants that we pay millions to for their strategic guidance and... — read more 

I'm determined to leave Verizon in 2023, whether I have lined up a new job or not. I've been unhappy here for too long but I've also been a major coward to do anything about it. Well, not anymore. I've seen too many of my coworkers walk away and... — read more 

Mandatory day to work unless you put in for the entire week off.

In my specific case, the manager assigns me too many tasks that are pointless. Not only does it put me in an uncomfortable and frustrating situation, but then others also think that I'm not doing real work, that is, that I'm just pretending to... — read more 

Investors saw a lot of red in 2022. But a company known for its magenta logo was a stock market darling this year. Shares of T-Mobile (TMUS) rose about 20% in 2022, even as rivals AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) tumbled. Ma Bell was down about 2% while... — read more 

Then prepare for more cuts, more lost benefits, and more work for the same pay. Verizon: the company that keeps on giving!

Altice = Inferior product Inferior management Not even a dividend for owning the stock. It's a dog with fleas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This post will most likely fall on ALL kinds of deaf ears as that is what happens within this company. I have been removed from this company since roughly June and have thought MANY times to email my old director and I havent. I know it would do... — read more 

I’m trying to see what numbers are now to see if we can see an average percentage cut rate. I would like to know how many US and then total employees on shore and off… It seems like upper management is pretty much cutting 10% every year at least… — read more 

Why retail is failing isn't due to Verizon as a whole but how we staff our stores. We have GM's that would rather look good than care for their employees. We still have tenure Employees that still use their work devices as personal and I know for... — read more 

Vz Board of Directors are current CEOs (Starbucks and PayPal) so how do they have time to focus on vz. The others looks like retirees from Aetna and Procter n Gamble. Only one has telecom experience from Vodafone in Europe and he was just added. ... — read more 

Just looked at the Board bios for both companies. No wonder VZ is getting its head handed to them. TMob is being run by telco professionals, while VZ is getting run by former and current restaurant chain CEOs and consultants.

A huge cost for vz in the vbg group is the 3rd party last mile providers. Vz doesn’t seem to negotiate great rates with comcast, tw, att etc. . we lose customers because our prices are too high. When the circuit goes down it’s usually due a last... — read more 

The grapevine is buzzing about another round of layoffs coming in January. Heard anything?

Will the losing streak continue?

Anyone else notice management acting like cult leaders telling you they "love you" and that "we're all a family"? I've heard multiple managers say this to reps. What gives? Are they being told from higher ups to tell us peons they love us so we... — read more 

Verizon is a major user of derivatives to manage its exposure to interest rates and currencies, reporting US$32.5bn of cross-currency swaps and US$26bn of interest rate swaps notional outstanding at the end of the third quarter, according to... — read more 

I got RIF’D can they withhold my severance if I don’t toe the line? Look IDGAF right now and I’m only working and holding my tongue because there is a payment awaiting me otherwise I’d say sc--w it. As is gotta show up til 12.29 — read more 

Anyone know what the "Big Exciting" news is that will be announced tomorrow?

https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-business-wipro-partner We paid Inf0sys 1 BILLION dollars in 2018/2019. Now we "partner" with WiPr0? Did we get our billion dollars worth from Infy yet?

When their Up To Speed career is over, the UTS team members can pivot to Local Steals and Deals. Perfect.

“ 2022 was a year of tremendous change. As a leader, that means constant evolution. As we head into 2023, my Big Idea is to go back to the basics and focus on one simple thing: TIME. You see for me, time is the ultimate currency. I’ve been a longtime... — read more 

I feel sorry for the women who have tried to advance to the upper echelons of this company. Marni, Christy, Tami, Nikki, Manon, on and on. They get close to the top, then get blamed for some misstep, and they're gone. Like they try to grab onto the... — read more 

Looks like we’re taking internet business away from the cable providers with fwa. Can the Fixed Wireless Access product alone turn the company and stock around ? https://telecoms.com/518869/t-mobile-buddies-up-with-verizon-on-fwa-broadband-mission/ — read more 

Of course, too many meetings hinders productivity. Those that are truly purposeful and useful are rare. So why all these meetings without clear purpose, which only drain our energy?

I got let go and have 21 days left. New NOC management is somehow expecting us to give a damn about their new processes. Am I wrong here but IDGAF im dead man walking

I currently live in the US and have a corporate position at VZ, technically deemed hybrid, but I'm totally remote. Question is, can I move to Europe and maintain my employment or are there laws that prohibit me from working at VZ in another country? — read more 

This article is spot on! VZ Leadership: this guy is actually giving you the strategy in 5 bullets that could turn the ship around in 2023.

Is it entirely a BOD decision? Who has the final word? Investors? How much more do we have to put up with this sh$$ show? I am ready to cast my vote if I get asked ….

“on driving a closer consistency between the top quality network product we’re bringing to market and the operational results we’re producing.” Shares of the company fell 2.9% Monday. The stock is down 29% this year, compared with a 16% drop in the... — read more 

I don’t get it. What does this guy Andy do? Is he just like a cheerleader?

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/05/vodafone-ceo-nick-read-to-step-down.html European: check Fired for ruining a European telecom company: check Was previously CFO of same company: check And the previous Vodafone ceo just joined the board. — read more 

Hans seemed to talk in circles and not say anything tangible. It’s going to be great, it’s going to be great is all I heard which really means a wing and a prayer. But he’s the one making 20 mil a year and flying around on private jets. — read more 

https://www.lightreading.com/5g/verizons-hans-vestberg-ill-just-do-it-myself/d/d-id/782136

Sh&& is about to get real in VCG. Deliver or get out. No more excuses for poor results and lack of leadership. When is Hans leaving? Who is taking over VCG? I heard Marni is coming back to do another yahoo/aol deal. How many subscribers have we... — read more 

Mr. Vestburg on Monday said his immediate focus for the consumer group will be on "driving a closer consistency between the top quality network product we're bringing to market and the operational results we're producing." Wait til he finds out... — read more