# Verizon — media coverage

Verizon was mentioned 37 times in 29 outlets across 6 countries over the last 12 months. 43% of that coverage was negative and 32% positive. 89% was editorial rather than PR or paid placement.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 37 (40 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 29 in 6 countries
- Average sentiment: -0.036 (32% positive, 43% negative)
- PR / editorial: 4 PR · 33 editorial
- Sector: Telco

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-06 | 3 |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 25 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
| cnet.com | 5 |
| lightreading.com | 2 |
| macrumors.com | 2 |
| mashable.com | 2 |
| verizon.com | 2 |
| ad-hoc-news.de | 1 |
| arstechnica.com | 1 |
| benzinga.com | 1 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| INT | 18 |
| US | 15 |
| AE | 1 |
| DE | 1 |
| KE | 1 |
| MX | 1 |

## Share of voice among Telco peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| T-mobile | 55 |
| Verizon | 37 |
| Deutsche telekom | 19 |
| At&t | 17 |
| Vodafone | 13 |
| O2 | 13 |
| Orange | 7 |
| Movistar | 7 |
| MTN | 7 |
| 4ka | 6 |

## Recent coverage

- [Verizon Communications stock holds steady as telecom giant focuses on network scale - AD HOC NEWS](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/corporate-news/verizon-communications-stock-holds-steady-as-telecom-giant-focuses-on/70025178) — ad-hoc-news.de, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Tracfone marks 30 Years with anniversary deals & new accessibility partnerships - Verizon](https://www.verizon.com/about/news/tracfone-30-years-accessibility-partnerships) — verizon.com, 2026-08-26, positive
- [Verizons giving out NFL Sunday Ticket for free: Heres how to unlock the deal](https://mashable.com/entertainment/verizon-nfl-sunday-ticket-deal-2026) — mashable.com, 2026-08-22, positive
- [Best family phone plans of 2026 — how to add lines without adding to the bill](https://mashable.com/tech/best-family-phone-plans-2026) — mashable.com, 2026-08-22, neutral
- [People’s Picks: Our Readers Say These Mobile Carriers Are Better Than the Industry Giants](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/peoples-picks-our-readers-say-these-mobile-carriers-are-better-than-the-industry-giants/) — cnet.com, 2026-08-19, negative
- [Supreme Court rejects Verizon effort to get $46.9M FCC fine refund in location data case - Fox Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/supreme-court-rejects-verizon-effort-46-9m-fcc-fine-refund-location-data-case) — foxbusiness.com, 2026-08-18, negative
- [Supreme Court Rejects Verizon Bid For $47 Million Refund of FCC Fine](https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/08/17/223241/supreme-court-rejects-verizon-bid-for-47-million-refund-of-fcc-fine?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed) — yro.slashdot.org, 2026-08-17, negative
- [Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/supreme-court-rejects-verizon-bid-for-47-million-refund-of-fcc-fine/) — arstechnica.com, 2026-08-17, negative

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/verizon