The largest portion of the projected loss, estimated between $700 million and $800 million, follows the classification of international wireline and managed network service assets as held for sale. This move aligns with a new joint venture with Britain's BT Group, an agreement designed to serve over 3,000 enterprise customers across 180 countries while allowing both firms to pivot toward their respective domestic markets.

Beyond the international divestment, the company is accounting for $350 million to $450 million in severance costs. This follows a broader retrenchment that began last year, marked by the company's largest layoff round involving 13,000 employees. Rounding out the second-quarter charges, Verizon expects to record $200 million to $300 million in asset-rationalization costs, primarily driven by the abandonment of select real estate holdings and network infrastructure.