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Verizon to Acquire Starry, Expanding Urban Internet Access
10/9/2025
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- Verizon Communications Inc. announces it will acquire Starry, a fixed wireless provider, to expand internet access in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and urban areas.
- Starry uses millimeter-wave technology and serves nearly 100,000 customers in five major American cities.
- Deal is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approval.
- This follows Verizon’s new CEO appointment and its $20 billion Frontier acquisition.
