Verizon began as Bell Atlantic in 1983 after the baby bells emerged from the breakup of AT&T. In 1997, Bell Atlantic merged with NYNEX.
In 2000, the company acquired GTE and changed its name to Verizon. This was one of the largest mergers in US history. GTE’s wireless operations became what is today Verizon Wireless.
In 2005, Verizon acquired MCI, making it the largest Telecom company in the US.
Verizon sold several of its wireline divisions in the 2000s in order to simplify its operating procedures.
Verizon currently owns 55% of Verizon Wireless.
Verizon operates a national 4G LTE network covering about 99 percent of the U.S. population, which in the second half of 2020 won or tied for top honors in each category of the RootMetrics RootScore Reports.
Verizon Wireless offers mobile phone services through a variety of devices. Its LTE in Rural America Program, with 21 rural wireless carriers participating, covers 2.7 million potential users in 169 rural counties.
In August 2023, the company launched a private 5G network for the Oklahoma Music Festival.
Also in August 2023, Verizon introduced a new Unlimited Ultra plan with extended features including 10GB of International data.
Verizon maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.
Verizon began as Bell Atlantic in 1983 after the baby bells emerged from the breakup of AT&T. In 1997, Bell Atlantic merged with NYNEX.
In 2000, the company acquired GTE and changed its name to Verizon. This was one of the largest mergers in US history. GTE’s wireless operations became what is today Verizon Wireless.
History
In 2005, Verizon acquired MCI, making it the largest Telecom company in the US.
Verizon sold several of its wireline divisions in the 2000s in order to simplify its operating procedures.
Verizon currently owns 55% of Verizon Wireless.
Verizon operates a national 4G LTE network covering about 99 percent of the U.S. population, which in the second half of 2020 won or tied for top honors in each category of the RootMetrics RootScore Reports.
Verizon Wireless offers mobile phone services through a variety of devices. Its LTE in Rural America Program, with 21 rural wireless carriers participating, covers 2.7 million potential users in 169 rural counties.
In August 2023, the company launched a private 5G network for the Oklahoma Music Festival.
Also in August 2023, Verizon introduced a new Unlimited Ultra plan with extended features including 10GB of International data.
Verizon maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.