Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) 6 May 222022 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Welcome to the Frontier Q1 2022 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today’s conference is being recorded. I’d now like to hand over the conference to your speaker today, Spencer Kurn, Head of Investor Relations. Thank you and please go ahead.

Good morning and welcome to Frontier Communications’ first quarter 2022 earnings call. Frontier’s Investor Kurn, Spencer is Head Relations. of This Chief call John Nick Stratton, joining Scott President me Chairman is the on Beasley, and Officer Board; And Executive today of Chief Executive Officer. Financial and Jeffery, the Today’s is in presentation of Investor the and section available Relations Presentations can website. within and webcast followed our be the Events

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