Verizon Communications earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations as higher prices for the company’s mobile plans helped its wireless service business make more money than a year ago. Verizon reported adjusted earnings of $1.10 a share as revenue increased 1.6% from the fourth quarter of 2023 to $35.7 billion. Analysts were forecasting earnings of $1.09 a share on revenue of $35.3 billion, according to FactSet data.