The transaction, which awaits regulatory approval, would extend Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors like AT&T and Comcast by adding back lines i

Shareholders of pure-play fiber internet provider Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. ($FYBR) on Wednesday have approved the acquisition of the company by Verizon Communications Inc. ($VZ) at a special meeting.

Frontier Communications (FYBR) rises 2.6% as shareholders are set to approve sale to Verizon (VZ). WSJ report confirms deal approval.