// AI news · 2026-10-26 · The Next Web
Verizon Raises 2026 Forecast, Signs $2B AI Deal with AWS
Verizon raised its 2026 subscriber and earnings forecasts after adding 406,000 postpaid phone customers.
Published 2026-10-26 20:51 (Beijing time)Source The Next WebAuto-summarised, fact-checked against source
01Summary
It signed a $2bn-plus AI infrastructure deal with AWS to support generative and agentic AI workloads through high-capacity network connections and distributed computing. The agreement follows a prior $1bn deal with Google for data center connectivity.
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02Key points
- Verizon raised 2026 subscriber and profit forecasts after adding 406,000 postpaid users.
- Signed a $2bn+ AI infrastructure deal with AWS for generative and agentic AI.
- New postpaid customers now expected at 1.1M–1.2M; EPS raised to $5.04–$5.06.
- Free cash flow up 12.1% to $7.8bn; network spending stays at $16B–$16.5B.
03Source
Verizon raises 2026 forecast and signs $2bn AI deal with AWS
The Next Web · published 2026-10-26 20:51 Beijing time
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