Verizon Communications Inc.
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Verizon's FiOS1 New Jersey to Broadcast In-Depth Coverage of State's 2009 Political Season, Including First Gubernatorial Debate and Election Results [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 52 days 15 hours 22 minutes ago
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With New Jersey's political season in high gear, Verizon's FIOS1 New Jersey will be the source for in-depth coverage of all the key events, including the first gubernatorial debate and election results.
Verizon FiOS TV to Add NBA LEAGUE PASS and NBA TV [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 60 days 12 hours 53 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 and Seton Hall Law School Announce New Program to Provide Free Legal Assistance to New Jersey Victims of Domestic Violence [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 53 days 14 hours 22 minutes ago
...County College. The Verizon grant will fund the...program thereafter. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in...wireless and wireline communications services to mass market...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America...
AT&T might want to rethink its latest legal strategy
MarketWatch | 4 days 3 hours 34 minutes ago
Suit against Verizon is even better advertising - for Verizon
Verizon Adds Weather Radar Imagery and Expanded Customized Forecasts With New WeatherBug Widget for FiOS TV [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 48 days 19 hours 21 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...
Telecoms retreat, but not Ericsson - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 37 days 16 hours 34 minutes ago
Late Thursday, IBM, Google and Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter results that met or exceeded Wall Street's expectations. All of those stocks declined, however, amid a generally negative view about the health of the U.S. economy.
Verizon Communications Highest-Ranked U.S. Telecommunications Company in Covalence Ethical Rankings Study [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 103 days 18 hours 23 minutes 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...
Free Online Resources at Verizon Thinkfinity.org Help Educators Bring National Hispanic Heritage Month Lessons to Life [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 68 days 16 hours 22 minutes ago
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- From the stories of the Spanish missions, to the artists of the Mexican Revolution to the little-known story of the Bracero guest worker program, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the diverse history and important contributions Latinos have made to American culture.
Four More Trump Properties in Manhattan to Receive Verizon's All-Fiber-Optic FiOS Services [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 89 days 21 hours 22 minutes ago
...638-6066), e-mail FiOSNow-VEC@verizon.com or visit www.verizon.com/communities for more information. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global...
All-Fiber Network Is a Game Changer, Verizon CTO Says [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 54 days 18 hours 53 minutes ago
...all my years in the communications business, I'm...magic to come." Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
AT&T still riding high with iPhone - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 37 days 23 hours 8 minutes ago
AT&T and Verizon Communications Inc., its main competitor, have largely weather a poor economy because of their sheer size and big lead over rivals in the wireless business. AT&T in particular has benefited greatly from its exclusive rights to sell the Apple iPhone.
OneChicago Reports October 2009 Volume, up 2% from October 2008 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 20 days 5 hours 57 minutes ago
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Breakthrough Research Speeds and Secures Internet Voice Traffic [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 45 days 20 hours 21 minutes ago
...poly.edu Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...and wireline communications services to...customers. Verizon Wireless operates...nationwide. Verizon's Wireline...provide converged communications, information...
TiVo Files Complaints for Patent Infringement Against AT&T and Verizon Communications in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas; Seeking Damages and Injunction [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 88 days 12 hours 23 minutes ago
...Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. today filed complaints in the United States District...Court, Eastern District of Texas against AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc. for infringement of the following three TiVo...
25 Students at CUNY Leadership Academy To Receive Scholarships Through $125,000 Verizon Grant [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 51 days 19 hours 23 minutes ago
...philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement...Leadership Awards. Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered...wireless and wireline communications services to mass...wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates...
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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 |
