Verizon profit drops 23% as pricier plans result in subscriber loss

Verizon profit drops 23% as pricier plans result in subscriber loss

Verizon lost 189,000 monthly bill-paying phone subscribers

Telecom players are coming under pressure to keep their plans affordable

Rising competition to retain high-paying subscribers has hurt Verizon

Rising competition to retain high-paying subscribers has hurt Verizon

Verizon added 8,000 net new monthly bill paying wireless phone subscribers in the quarte