Verizon Communications Inc.
News and overview for Verizon Communications Inc.
'My Sister's House' and Verizon Partner on Job-Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Violence [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 3 days 19 hours 19 minutes ago
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Verizon Supports Universal Service Reform Legislation [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 21 hours 1 minute ago
...focused on meeting the communications needs of our country...commerce committee. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
Sprint, Ciena give back some gains - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 days 2 hours 58 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!q/quotes/nls/q (Q 3.75, +0.10, +2.60%) was the lone advancer in the phone group, up a penny.
Council of Better Business Bureaus Honors Verizon With Prestigious 'Torch Award' for Marketplace Excellence, Exceptional Standards [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 20 hours 4 minutes ago
...billions of personal communications and engaging in millions...torch-awards Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
Just in Time for the Holidays: Additional Savings on Verizon FiOS Services That Help Customers Get the Most From Their Home Electronics [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 7 days 21 hours 37 minutes ago
...and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog...speeds will vary. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Sprint, AT&T, Verizon lower; Nokia, Ericsson gain - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 46 days 3 hours 53 minutes ago
Financials mixed as markets watch Bernanke, dollar
Verizon Thinkfinity Named Best Free Educational Web Site by Library Media Connection Magazine [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 21 hours 1 minute ago
...volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees...verizonfoundation.org Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Verizon Customers Get Special Deal on High Speed Internet Service During Holiday Season [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 7 days 21 hours 38 minutes ago
...user's location and Verizon's central office...mouse or keyboard. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Verizon FiOS Delivers a Game-Changing Game Day at Home [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 19 hours 12 minutes ago
...the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband...
Verizon FiOS Internet Gives a Big Boost to Wi-Fi Network in Midtown Manhattan's Bryant Park [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 7 days 20 hours 45 minutes ago
...Internet Security Suite Verizon Online Backup & Sharing...conditions in the 1970s. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Verizon Wireless and FiOS Growth Fuels Continued Strong Cash Flow at Verizon in 3Q [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 29 days 2 hours 13 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ --
Verizon's quarterly earnings drop 10% - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 29 days 6 hours 10 minutes ago
In the quarter ended Sept. 30, the New York-based phone company said net income totaled $2.89 billion, or 41 cents a share. That was down from $3.20 billion, or 59 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.
Frontier Communications Reports Solid 2009 Third-Quarter Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 21 days 6 hours 38 minutes ago
Frontier Communications (NYSE:FTR) today reported third-quarter 2009 revenue of $526.8 million, operating income of $172.5 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of Frontier of $52.2 million.
California, Nevada and South Carolina Approve Frontier Acquisition of Verizon Local Wireline Operations [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 25 days 18 hours 9 minutes ago
...wireline operations of Verizon Communications Inc. serving residential...Washington state. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
Verizon Engages Law Enforcement, Advocacy Groups in Discussions of Online Safety, Digital Citizenship [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 19 days 23 hours 29 minutes ago
...available for free to Verizon Online and Verizon Wireless customers on the Verizon Parental Controls Center, www.verizon.net/parentalcontrol Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Verizon Communications Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.verizon.com |
The second largest US telecommunications services provider (after AT&T) has taken the top spot in wireless services (ahead of AT&T Mobility ). The company's wireline business provides local telephone, long-distance, and Internet access services to residential and business customers in 24 states and Washington, DC. It has about 40 million voice access lines in operation and serves about 8 million broadband Internet customers. Verizon Wireless (known legally as Cellco Partnership), the company's joint venture with Vodafone Group, serves more than 80 million customers. Verizon Business provides communications and information technology (IT) services to business and government clients in the US and abroad.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 97,354 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 4.2 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 6,428 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 13.7 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 223,900 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -4.7 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |