When was Frontier Communications founded?

Frontier Communications was founded in 1935 and raised its 1st funding round 77 years after it was founded.

Where is Frontier Communications located?

Frontier Communications is headquartered in Norwalk, United States. It is registered at Norwalk, Connecticut.

How many employees does Frontier Communications have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Frontier Communications is 12337.

Is Frontier Communications a funded company?

Frontier Communications is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Sep 2012.

How much is Frontier Communications worth?

The last known valuation of Frontier Communications was $***** as of Jan 24, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Frontier Communications?

Frontier Communications' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 03, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Frontier Communications?

Annual revenue of Frontier Communications is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Frontier Communications rank among its competitors?

Frontier Communications ranks 39th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Frontier Communications?

Frontier Communications' top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Frontier Communications - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

In 2021, the company recorded annual revenues of $6.41B and a net profit of $4.96B

Website: frontier.com
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Registered Address: Norwalk, Connecticut

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1935

Location

Norwalk, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 03, 2024, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Jan 24, 2025

Investors

JPMorgan Chase & 5 more

Ranked

39^th among 3693 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

12,337 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

First Resonance

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Verizon (Sep 05, 2024)

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Frontier Communications is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIN: 20520 , United States, Active	Nov 11, 1935	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	14478 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CIN: 60619596 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	13220 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Frontier Communications got acquired by Verizon on Sep 05, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Frontier Communications has raised funding over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2012. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 03, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Frontier Communications has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Frontier Communications:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 03, 2024	4214055	Grant (prize money)	2663769	8712364	4330562	5680350
Mar 21, 2018	9552278	Conventional Debt	6933375	6402996	3719223	6912550
Jan 26, 2018	5046654	Conventional Debt	9175571	1820535	9225867	JPMorgan Chase & 1 more

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Frontier Communications' employee count trend

Frontier Communications has 12,337 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Frontier Communications's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Frontier Communications include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Frontier Communications, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
39th	Frontier Communications 1935, Norwalk (United States), Acquired	Provider of phone, wi-fi, hotspot, and fiber optic internet services	-	JPMorgan Chase, State of California & 4 others	70/100

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Frontier Communications has a total of 1 investment in First Resonance. Frontier Communications has not made any acquisitions as of now.

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Media has covered Frontier Communications for a total of 28 events in the last 1 year, 15 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.