Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations  continued  The  operating  results  and  statistics  for  all  periods  presented  below  exclude  the  results  of  the  Access  Line  Sale  in  2016,  the  Data  Center  Sale  in  2017,  and  other  insignificant  transactions  (see  “Operating  Results  from  Divested  Businesses”).  The  results  were  adjusted  to  reflect  comparable  segment  operating  results  consistent  with  the  information  regularly  reviewed  by  our  chief  operating  decision  maker.  Operating  Revenues  and  Selected  Operating  Statistics  (dollars  in  millions)  Increase/(Decrease)  Years  Ended  December  31,  2017  2016  2015  2017  vs.  2016  2016  vs.  2015  Consumer  Markets  $  12,777  $  12,751  $  12,696  $  26  0.2%  $  55  0.4%  Enterprise  Solutions  9,167  9,164  9,378  3  —  (214)  (2.3)  Partner  Solutions  4,917  4,927  5,189  (10)  (0.2)  (262)  (5.0)  Business  Markets  3,585  3,356  3,553  229  6.8  (197)  (5.5)  Other  234  312  334  (78)  (25.0)  (22)  (6.6)  Total  Operating  Revenues  $  30,680  $  30,510  $  31,150  $  170  0.6  $  (640)  (2.1)  Connections  (‘000):(1)  Total  voice  connections  12,821  13,939  15,035  (1,118)  (8.0)  (1,096)  (7.3)  Total  Broadband  connections  6,959  7,038  7,085  (79)  (1.1)  (47)  (0.7)  Fios  Internet  subscribers  5,850  5,653  5,418  197  3.5  235  4.3  Fios  video  subscribers  4,619  4,694  4,635  (75)  (1.6)  59  1.3  (1)  As  of  end  of  period  Wireline’s  revenues  increased  $0.2  billion,  or  0.6%,  during  2017  compared  to  2016,  primarily  due  to  increases  in  Business  Markets,  as  a  result  of  the  acquisition  of  XO,  and  Fios  revenues.  The  2016  Work  Stoppage  negatively  impacted  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  Fios  revenues  were  $11.7  billion  during  2017  compared  to  $11.2  billion  during  2016.  During  2017,  our  Fios  Internet  subscriber  base  grew  by  3.5%  and  our  Fios  Video  subscriber  base  decreased  by  1.6%,  compared  to  2016,  reflecting  the  ongoing  shift  from  traditional  linear  video  to  over  the  top  offerings.  Consumer  Markets  Consumer  Markets  operations  provide  broadband  Internet  and  video  services  (including  HSI,  Fios  Internet  and  Fios  video  services)  and  local  and  long  distance  voice  services  to  residential  subscribers.  2017  Compared  to  2016  Consumer  Markets  revenues  increased  0.2%  during  2017  compared  to  2016,  due  to  increases  in  Fios  revenues  as  a  result  of  subscriber  growth  for  Fios  Internet  services  fueled  by  the  introduction  of  gigabit  speed  data  services,  as  well  as  higher  pay-per-view  sales  due  to  marquee  events  during  the  third  quarter,  partially  offset  by  the  continued  decline  of  voice  service  and  HSI  revenues.  Consumer  Fios  revenues  increased  $0.4  billion,  or  3.7%,  during  2017  compared  to  2016.  Fios  represented  approximately  85%  of  Consumer  revenue  during  2017  compared  to  approximately  82%  during  2016.  The  decline  in  voice  service  revenues  was  primarily  due  to  a  7.5%  decline  in  retail  residence  voice  connections  resulting  primarily  from  competition  and  technology  substitution  with  wireless,  competing  voice  over  Internet  Protocol  (VoIP)  and  cable  telephony  services.  Total  voice  connections  include  traditional  switched  access  lines  in  service,  as  well  as  Fios  digital  voice  connections.  2016  Compared  to  2015  Consumer  Markets  revenues  increased  $0.1  billion,  or  0.4%,  during  2016  compared  to  2015,  due  to  increases  in  Fios  revenues  as  a  result  of  subscriber  growth  for  Fios  services,  partially  offset  by  the  continued  decline  of  voice  service  revenues.  Our  Fios  connection  growth  for  2016  was  impacted  by  the  2016  Work  Stoppage.  Consumer  Fios  revenues  increased  $0.4  billion,  or  4.3%,  during  2016  compared  to  2015.  Fios  represented  approximately  82%  of  Consumer  revenue  during  2016  compared  to  approximately  79%  during  2015.  The  decline  of  voice  service  revenues  was  primarily  due  to  a  7.5%  decline  in  retail  residence  voice  connections  resulting  primarily  from  competition  and  technology  substitution  with  wireless,  competing  VoIP  and  cable  telephony  services.  Total  voice  connections  include  traditional  switched  access  lines  in  service  as  well  as  Fios  digital  voice  connections.  22  verizon.com/2017AnnualReport  
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