Verizon FIOS video subscribers down 52,000 in 2Q 2019
Thursday, August 1st, 2019NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today reported strong second-quarter 2019 results highlighted by an increase in net wireless customer additions, continued customer loyalty and industry-leading wireless products and services.
In second-quarter 2019, Verizon Consumer Group reported 28,000 Fios Internet net additions and 52,000 Fios Video net losses, reflecting the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings. Fios revenues increased by 1.2 percent, primarily due to the demand for broadband offerings.
Fios Video Connections (‘000)
2017 2018 2019 -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------ 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Consumer Connections 4,525 4,487 4,423 4,377 4,322 4,270 Net Adds (23) (38) (64) (46) (55) (52) Business Connections 72 73 74 74 76 76 Net Adds 1 1 1 - 2 - Total Connections 4,681 4,666 4,648 4,619 4,597 4,560 4,497 4,451 4,398 4,346 Net Adds (13) (15) (18) (29) (22) (37) (63) (46) (53) (52)
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