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TL;DR
- Verizon reversed a steep decline in Q4 2025, reporting 616,000 postpaid phone net additions after losing 347,000 lines from Q1–Q3 2025.
- Aggressive promotions drove the turnaround, including discounted multi-line plans and free BYOD lines.
- While this is a win for Verizon, it’s unclear if it can keep this momentum going.
For years, Verizon was seen as the biggest, fastest, and most advanced mobile network in the US. It’s no secret that times have changed, and its reputation is at an all-time low. There are many reasons for Verizon’s reputational decline, but 2025 was particularly rough. Between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, the company reported a net loss of 347,000 total postpaid phone lines. The good news is that there are finally signs that it might be on the road to recovery.
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