In a statement announcing approval of the merger, which will see Verizon take over Frontier’s million broadband subscribers and its sizable fiber optic network, Carr revealed that his support came after Verizon “committed to ending DEI-related practices.”

Verizon Communications this week received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its proposed merger with Frontier. The FCC approved the merger after Verizon agreed to end its diversity,

After FCC chairman Brendan Carr said Verizon agreed to end its DEI policies, the agency approved the telco's $20 billion deal to acquire Frontier.