Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) 3 Nov 212021 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Hello, everyone and welcome to the Frontier Communications Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Charlie and I'll be coordinating the call today. [Operator Instructions] And I have the pleasure of handing over to your host Spence Kurn, Head of Investor Relations to begin. Spencer, please go ahead.

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