Episode 279

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19th Jan 2026

This Week: Verizon — Two Major Wins and One Temporary Setback

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss several Verizon-related topics, including the recent outage, new rules on device unlocking, and the Frontier acquisition, plus HHS's plan to study cellphone radiation.

00:00 Episode intro

00:25 Verizon outage diagnosis

03:23 What's the proper recourse?

04:28 FCC rescinds Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking requirements

07:13 Implications for competitors

08:37 California clears Verizon's acquisition of Frontier

11:31 Convergence is back on the table

12:19 HHS to study cellphone radiation

15:37 Episode wrap-up


Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Verizon, outage, 5G, network, FCC, spectrum, net neutrality, devices, cable, AT&T, BYOD, churn, Frontier, DSL, convergence, FWA, radiation, safety, HHS, CTIA

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The Week with Roger
An Analysts Perspective on Telecom
Each week, join Roger Entner and the Recon Analytics team for an analysts perspective on the world of telecom.