Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, using AI and 5G to support unmanned aircraft systems detection and critical infrastructure protection. The partners are working with additional technology providers to connect sensor data over Verizon's 5G network for real-time monitoring of UAS activity. The initiative includes planned pilot deployments and potential future commercialization aimed at enterprise and government...

The telecom giant sent a torrent of cash to its owners, yet the stock went nowhere. Here is the accounting of what that trade-off bought, and what it means now.

Verizon Communications stock has quietly built a solid track record over the past three years, yet the current valuation checks point to a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or obvious overvaluation. The share price has returned 72.7% over three years. This puts more weight on whether today's valuation still leaves enough room for attractive long term returns. On the upside, new partnerships and infrastructure investments in fiber and advanced connectivity can support expectations for...