Verizon 5G Footprint Will ‘Nearly Double’ In 2021 As Carrier Predicts Business Services Headwinds The carrier experienced revenue declines within its business segment, especially in the enterprise space, in fourth-quarter 2020. 5G will be the focus in 2021, says Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. By Gina Narcisi January 26, 2021, 10:58 AM EST Verizon’s strong core connectivity business helped offset the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic during the last fiscal quarter of 2020. For 2021, the carrier has its sights set on 5G. CEO Hans Vestberg told investors during the carrier’s fiscal fourth-quarter 2020 conference call Tuesday that Verizon has plans to aggressively grow its 5G footprint.