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Verizon warns first quarter wireless subscriber additions could be "soft" amid intense competition

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Verizon Wireless executive Frank Boulben warned that first quarter wireless subscriber additions could be "soft" He said industrywide promotional activity stayed robust after the holiday shopping season ended in December .

Verizon lost 158,000 postpaid consumer subscribers but added 90,000 business postpaid subscribers.

With Tuesday 's loss, Verizon stock has gained 8% in 2025 .

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