Telecommunications

Apple Corporate Office

Apple Computers was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. They originally sold personal computer kits you could assemble yourself.

The company incorporated the following year without Wayne who got nervous and was bought out by Jobs and Wozniak for $800.

The Apple II was introduced in 1977 and the company began to take off. The company went public in 1980 in the largest IPO since Ford Motor Company.

In 1984, the Macintosh was released with the famous Ridley Scott directed Superbowl commercial.

In 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple after a power struggle with CEO John Sculley.

The company floundered for the next decade with products like the Newton and Lisa.

In 1997, Jobs returned as interim CEO.

In 1998, the iMac was released. In 2001, they opened their first Apple Retail Store.

In 2007, the iPhone was released and became an instant global success. The iPad was released in 2010.

Forbes lists Apple as being worth twice as much as any other brand on the planet.

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Tim Cook took over as CEO.

Tim Cook apologized in August 2019 for allowing contractors to listen to the commands that consumers gave to their Siri devices. He promised that the company would change things to improve privacy rights.

The company has plans to release the iPhone 11 sometime in 2019.

In November 2019, Apple was looking to increase sales and customer’s using it’s Apple credit card.

The Apple corporate office is located in Cupertino, California.

Apple

Apple Computers was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. They originally sold personal computer kits you could assemble yourself.

The company incorporated the following year without Wayne who got nervous and was bought out by Jobs and Wozniak for $800.

History

The Apple II was introduced in 1977 and the company began to take off. The company went public in 1980 in the largest IPO since Ford Motor Company.

In 1984, the Macintosh was released with the famous Ridley Scott directed Superbowl commercial.

In 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple after a power struggle with CEO John Sculley.

The company floundered for the next decade with products like the Newton and Lisa.

In 1997, Jobs returned as interim CEO.

In 1998, the iMac was released. In 2001, they opened their first Apple Retail Store.

In 2007, the iPhone was released and became an instant global success. The iPad was released in 2010.

Forbes lists Apple as being worth twice as much as any other brand on the planet.

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Tim Cook took over as CEO.

The company has plans to release the iPhone 11 sometime in 2019.

In November 2019, Apple was looking to increase sales and customer’s using it’s Apple credit card.

The Apple corporate office is located in Cupertino, California.

CenturyLink Corporate Office

CenturyLink was founded in 1968 as Central Telephone and Electronics Corporation. In 1971, the name was changed to Century Telephone Enterprises and then to CenturyTel in 1999.

Oak Ridge Telephone Company originally served 3 states with around 10,000 access lines. In 1968, Oak Ridge incorporated as Central Telephone and Electronics.

In 1978, the company went public and began to trade on the NYSE under symbol CTL.

In 1981, the company acquired War Telephone from WV. War Telephone was sold 2 years later due to financial issues.

In 1989, Universal Telephone was acquired. In 1992, Central Telephone Company of Ohio was added to the company.

In 2008, Embarq acquired CenturyTel. In 2010, the name was changed to CenturyLink.

In 2014, the company acquired both DataGardens and Cognilytics.

In October of 2016, the company acquired Level 3 Communications for $25 billion.

The company acquired SEAL Consulting in January 2017.

In August 2020, CenturyLink experienced a major internet failure that lasted for several hours. The company restored all systems after several hours but offered no explaination for the outage.

In September 2020, the company announced that it was rebranding under the name Lumen Technologies. The ticker symbol has been changed to LUMN.

In 2017, the company reported annual revenue of $17.656 billion. The CenturyLink corporate office is located in Monroe, Louisiana.

CenturyLink

CenturyLink was founded in 1968 as Central Telephone and Electronics Corporation. In 1971, the name was changed to Century Telephone Enterprises and then to CenturyTel in 1999.

Oak Ridge Telephone Company originally served 3 states with around 10,000 access lines. In 1968, Oak Ridge incorporated as Central Telephone and Electronics.

History

In 1978, the company went public and began to trade on the NYSE under symbol CTL.

In 1981, the company acquired War Telephone from WV. War Telephone was sold 2 years later due to financial issues.

In 1989, Universal Telephone was acquired. In 1992, Central Telephone Company of Ohio was added to the company.

In 2008, Embarq acquired CenturyTel. In 2010, the name was changed to CenturyLink.

In 2014, the company acquired both DataGardens and Cognilytics.

In October of 2016, the company acquired Level 3 Communications for $25 billion.

The company acquired SEAL Consulting in January 2017.

In August 2020, CenturyLink experienced a major internet failure that lasted for several hours. The company restored all systems after several hours but offered no explaination for the outage.

In September 2020, the company announced that it was rebranding under the name Lumen Technologies. The ticker symbol has been changed to LUMN.

In 2017, the company reported annual revenue of $17.656 billion. The CenturyLink corporate office is located in Monroe, Louisiana.

Verizon Corporate Office

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

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.

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.

Metro PCS Corporate Office

Metro PCS began in 1994 as General Wireless, Inc. The company was founded by current CEO, Roger Linquist, and Malcolm Lorang, both of whom were executives with PageMart.

MetroPCS provides nationwide talk, text, and data depending on the plan services using GSM, HSPA, HSPA+ and 4G LTE networks. MetroPCS previously operated the sixth largest mobile telecommunications network in the United States using CDMA technology.

In 1998, MetroPCS filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emerged from bankruptcy in 1998.

In 2004, MetroPCS Communications began a subsidiary of Metro PCS as part of their restructuring.

At a time when most cell phone companies were charging high fees for data usage and international texting, MetroPCS was offering a flat $50 a month fee with unlimited texting and data, along with a $5 monthly plan which allowed for unlimited international texting, as well as calls to landline phones.

In 2009, a 3G network was launched. This was followed by the launch of an LTE network in 2010.

MetroPCS was the 6th largest wireless network in the US with 9.5 million subscribers. Although the company is a Delaware corporation, the Metro PCS corporate office is located in Richardson, Texas.

In April of 2013, Metro PCS was acquired by T-Mobile, USA. Although executives at T-Mobile had stated at the time of the acquisition that all locations would be rebranded into T-Mobile locations, this has yet to occur.

T-Mobile is now considering a merger with Sprint. If this is approved, it might mean higher prices for MetroPCS customers.

After the merger with Sprint, Metro PCS is being rebranded to Metro by T-Mobile.

MetroPCS/T-Mobile

Metro PCS began in 1994 as General Wireless, Inc. The company was founded by current CEO, Roger Linquist, and Malcolm Lorang, both of whom were executives with PageMart.

History

In 1998, MetroPCS filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emerged from bankruptcy in 1998.

In 2004, MetroPCS Communications began a subsidiary of Metro PCS as part of their restructuring.

In 2009, a 3G network was launched. This was followed by the launch of an LTE network in 2010.

MetroPCS was the 6th largest wireless network in the US with 9.5 million subscribers. Although the company is a Delaware corporation, the Metro PCS corporate office is located in Richardson, Texas.

T-Mobile is now considering a merger with Sprint. If this is approved, it might mean higher prices for MetroPCS customers.

After the merger with Sprint, Metro PCS is being rebranded to Metro by T-Mobile.