It looks like smooth sailing for Verizon/Frontier

Verizon's $20 billion play for fiber network operator Frontier Communications likely won't encounter any major troubles from regulators or competitors, according to a handful of financial analysts. "Frontier will be acquired by Verizon," wrote the financial analysts at TD Cowen. "Following the T-Mobile Capital Markets Day, we see a lower probability of a topping bid for Frontier. Private investors are more likely to roll up smaller regional FTTH [fiber to the home] players, to then eventually sell to Big 3 carriers. We expect the deal to close as announced." Other analysts agreed that Verizon probably won't face opposing bids from T-Mobile, or anyone else, for Frontier.