Verizon Communications Inc.
News and overview for Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Broadband Service Scores Win in 2009 PCMag.com Readers' Survey for Internet Service Providers [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 8 hours 1 minute ago
...For more information about service offerings and availability, visit www.verizon.com or call 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966). Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband...
More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in 5 More Massachusetts Communities [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 17 days 12 hours 6 minutes ago
FITCHBURG, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and small businesses in five more Massachusetts communities now have more choice in cable TV providers as Verizon continues to make FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality -- available to additional locations throughout the state.
Verizon Legal Volunteers Launch New Program to Provide Free Legal Services [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 18 days 13 hours 42 minutes ago
...domestic violence. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine phone...services to victims. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
AT&T's rivals still seeking answer to iPhone - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 16 days 23 hours 27 minutes ago
Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest mobile operator in terms of customers, and No. 3 carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. plan to unleash another wave of devices that mimic the iPhone's most popular features. They've also taken other steps like partnering with Google Inc. and, in the case of Sprint and T-Mobile USA, offering a cheaper "all-you-can-eat" plans to boost sales.
Sprint, Motorola decline; AT&T edges higher - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 19 hours 9 minutes ago
AMD, 3Com gains lead early tech advance
Palm shares push up following upgrades - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 16 hours 15 minutes ago
By midday trading Tuesday, Palm shares were up nearly 5% at $12.41. They've slumped by more than a third since peaking above $18 in late September.
Motorola, AT&T lead telecoms - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 18 hours 49 minutes ago
Shares of iPCS /quotes/comstock/15*!ipcs/quotes/nls/ipcs (IPCS 23.87, +5.99, +33.50%) surged 33% in recent action. Sprint fell a few pennies.
FiOS1 to Broadcast Two Big New Jersey College Basketball Games This Weekend: Rutgers Women vs. Stanford, and Monmouth University Men vs. Florida International University [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 9 hours 50 minutes ago
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Two big New Jersey college basketball games are on tap this weekend -- and Verizon FiOS1 is the only place to catch the action.
Prices mixed; big phone stocks slip - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 32 days 18 hours 18 minutes ago
Sprint Nextel Corp. /quotes/comstock/13*!s/quotes/nls/s (S 3.35, +0.06, +1.82%) was the only gainer among larger carriers, up 2.6%. There was no major news.
Verizon Communications Raises Quarterly Dividend 3.3 Percent to 47.5 Cents per Share [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 80 days 18 hours 10 minutes ago
...of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. today declared...half of 2009. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
Stressing Over the Perfect Thanksgiving Feast? High-Def How-To Videos From Howcast Help FiOS TV Viewers Have a Worry-Free Holiday [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 14 hours 50 minutes ago
...Apple, TiVo and Verizon. In just over a year...iPhone commercial. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Verizon Announces Restructuring Focused on Growth Acceleration and Productivity Enhancement [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 48 days 14 hours 9 minutes ago
...Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Communications Inc. is restructuring to better...establishing and managing Verizon's overall IT architecture, platforms and strategies. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York...
Verizon's New 'Quad-Play' Bundle Offers Customers Wireless Calling With Home Phone, TV and Broadband in Money-Saving Combinations [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 17 hours 42 minutes ago
...speeds, TV plans and Verizon Wireless calling plans...order service. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
Study, Sponsored by Verizon and Cisco, First to Quantify Improved Performance From Advanced Collaboration [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 40 days 1 hour 41 minutes ago
...capabilities. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...and wireline communications services to...customers. Verizon Wireless operates...nationwide. Verizon's Wireline...provide converged communications, information...
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Goes Into Effect Nov. 14 in Connecticut [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 12 hours 31 minutes ago
...procedure can call Verizon at the following toll...changes.html Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
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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 |