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Hans Vestberg

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Verizon

Search every verified Hans Vestberg interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Hans Vestberg, chairman and chief executive officer of Verizon, discussed the company's fourth-quarter 2024 results and its AI strategy during a January 28, 2025 earnings call. He stated that Verizon had a successful year, delivering on its financial guidance with 3.1% wireless service revenue growth and 2.1% adjusted EBITDA growth, both exceeding the midpoint of guided ranges, while generating strong free cash flow despite higher taxes. He also noted the company paid down approximately $7 billion in total debt during 2024. Vestberg also introduced Verizon's AI Connect, describing it as the company's product and solution to address the market for the next step of generative AI. He said Verizon is exploring how to use its assets and capabilities to serve this market and meet end-customer needs. In response to a question about account growth, he emphasized the company's focus on building deep relationships with customers by starting with connectivity and then selling additional products, such as entertainment, protection, and cloud services, to drive long-term growth.

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