Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says he’s pushing a more disciplined, efficiency-first Verizon—after layoffs and cost-cutting targets—raising the possibility the carrier could reduce or end device subsidies and discounted handsets. If subsidies shrink, the postpaid value equation changes fast, pushing more customers toward prepaid/BYOD. Dealers should prepare with upgrade readiness services, trade-in prep, and a “postpaid vs prepaid” savings audit.