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Verizon Connects Google Data Centers
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Verizon has signed a dark-fiber agreement worth more than $1 billion to connect Google's data centers and is pursuing additional AI Connect contracts. The carrier also plans to retrofit selected central offices into power-ready, permitted edge data centers for low-latency inference workloads. The strategy could create new contracted revenue beginning in 2027, but analysts question the scale, duration, margins, and construction content of the projected opportunity.
First Article: 07/27/26
Latest Article: 07/27/26
Summary
- Verizon disclosed a dark-fiber deal with Google valued at more than $1 billion to connect data centers.
- The carrier expects additional AI Connect agreements that could generate multiple billions of dollars over several years.
- Selected central offices are being converted into redundant, power-ready and permitted edge data centers for inference workloads.
- A small central-office trial reportedly sold out its available capacity within 24 hours.
- Verizon's fiber footprint and copper retirement program provide assets for data-center connectivity and edge-site conversions.
- Analysts questioned whether the projected revenue reflects high-margin fiber capacity, construction resale, or a combination of both.
- Verizon expects AI Connect to begin contributing noticeably to revenue in 2027.
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07-27-2026
Verizon, led by Dan Schulman, disclosed a Google dark-fiber data-center connectivity agreement during its Q2 2026 earnings call, under the AI Connect initiative.
07-27-2026
Verizon disclosed a $1B-plus Google dark-fiber deal and plans central office conversions into remote data centers for low-latency AI inference, targeting revenue growth starting in 2027.
07-27-2026
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman confirmed a $1 billion dark fiber contract with Google on the company Q2 earnings call to support hyperscaler data center connectivity.
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Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said Verizon signed a dark fiber agreement with Google for AI data center connectivity and expects more AI Connect deals by year-end.