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Verizon, Corning Ink Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal

Corning will supply Verizon with more than 80 million miles of fiber from 2027 through 2032

Jake Neenan

Sep 8, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business Group, from the company

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2026 – Corning signed a multibillion-dollar deal to provide Verizon fiber from 2027 through 2032, the companies said Tuesday.

The wireless carrier wants to expand its fiber footprint to 40-50 million passings, and has been pursuing deals to provide connectivity to tech giants like Amazon and Google.

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