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Operator
Good morning, and welcome to the Verizon First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Today s conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time.
It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to your host, Mr. Brady Connor, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.
Brady Connor
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Thanks, Brad. Good morning, and welcome to our first quarter earnings conference call. This is Brady Connor, and I m here with our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hans Vestberg; and Matt Ellis, our Chief Financial Officer.
As a reminder, our earnings release, financial and operating information, and the presentation slides are available on our Investor Relations website. A replay and transcript of this call will also be made available on our website.
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