The $9.6 billion deal would expand Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors such as AT&T and Comcast.

The deal has been approved despite a lot of noise from several Frontier investors in recent weeks that Verizon's bid undervalues the company. Several Frontier shareholders have expressed their opposition to the deal, including Glendon Capital Management, Cooper Investors Pty Limited, and Cerberus.

Frontier Communications announced  its shareholders gave a stamp of approval for Verizon's proposed $20 billion deal to buy the company.

Shareholders of pure-play fiber internet provider Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. ($FYBR) on Wednesday have approved the acquisition of the company by Verizon Communications Inc. ($VZ) at a special meeting.