Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) 23 Feb 222021 Q4 Earnings call transcript

Hello everyone and welcome to the Frontier Communications Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Bethany and I'll be your operator for today's call. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand the call over to Spence Kurn, Head of Investor Relations. Spencer, over to you.

Good morning and welcome to Frontier Communications fourth quarter 2021 earnings call. President Frontier's call Investor Executive Financial today the Nick Kurn, me and Chairman Officer. Spencer Officer, Board, the Executive on is Jeffery, is Head Beasley, Relations of joining of and This Scott Chief Chief and John Stratton, Webcast website. Today's the followed available be of section can the webcast Events presentation is our and within in & Investor Relations

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question, our next take we'll please. Operator, Frank. Thanks,

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you, Thank Scott. Okay.

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