Verizon

Organization

A major US telecommunications carrier mentioned as a potential competitor that users might drop in favor of a future Starlink direct-to-phone service.


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9/10/2025, 2:20:08 AM

Last Updated

9/10/2025, 2:26:11 AM

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9/10/2025, 2:26:11 AM

Summary

Verizon is a major American telecommunications company, headquartered in New York City, offering a wide range of communication, technology, information, and entertainment services globally. It is recognized as the world's second-largest telecommunications company by revenue and the largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 146.1 million subscribers as of June 30, 2025. The company faces emerging competition from SpaceX's Starlink, which plans to offer high-bandwidth connectivity directly to smartphones, a strategy enabled by a significant acquisition of wireless spectrum, positioning Starlink as a future rival to established carriers like Verizon.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Type

    Telecommunications company

  • Former Name

    Bell Atlantic Corporation

  • Headquarters

    New York City, United States

  • Services Offered

    Wireless and wireline communications, corporate networking solutions, data center and cloud services, security and managed network services, data, voice, local dial tone, broadband services, local and long-distance voice services, IoT services

  • Geographic Presence

    Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific

  • Market Position (Global)

    Second-largest telecommunications company by revenue

  • Market Position (US Wireless)

    Largest wireless carrier in the United States

  • Number of Mobile Subscribers (as of 2025-06-30)

    146.1 million

Timeline
  • Bell Atlantic formed Verizon Wireless in a joint venture with the British telecommunications company Vodafone. (Source: web_search_results)

    2000-04-01

  • Bell Atlantic Corporation changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. (Source: web_search_results)

    2000-06-01

  • Reported 146.1 million mobile network subscribers. (Source: web_search_results)

    2025-06-30

Web Search Results
  • Verizon - Wikipedia

    ( Verizon Communications Inc. (/v ə ˈ r aɪ z ən/ⓘ-Flame,_not_lame-Verizon.wav "File:LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Verizon.wav")_və-RY-zən_), is an American telecommunications company headquartered in New York City.( It is the world's second-largest telecommunications company by revenue and its mobile network "Verizon (mobile network)") is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 146.1 million subscribers as of June 30, 2025.( [...] Verizon became the largest local telephone company in the United States, operating 63 million telephone lines in 40 states.( The company also inherited 25 million mobile phone customers.( Additionally, Verizon offered internet services and long-distance calling in New York, before expanding long-distance operations to other states.( [...] In April 2000, two months before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave final approval on the formation of Verizon Communications, Bell Atlantic formed Verizon Wireless "Verizon (wireless service)") in a joint venture with the British telecommunications company Vodafone, which owned the mobile operator AirTouch.( The companies established Verizon Wireless as its own business operated by Bell Atlantic, which owned 55% of the venture.( Vodafone retained 45% of the company.( The deal was

  • Verizon Communications Inc Company Profile - GlobalData

    Verizon Communications Inc (Verizon) provides communications, technology, information and entertainment products and services to businesses, consumers and government entities. The company offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, such as corporate networking solutions, data center and cloud services, security and managed network services, data, voice, local dial tone and broadband services, and local and long-distance voice services. It also offers network access to [...] deliver IoT services and products. Verizon serves small and medium businesses, global enterprises, public sector, and wholesale customers. It has business presence across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Verizon is headquartered in New York, the US.

  • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Company Profile & Facts

    communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon [...] Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other [...] Dental Fitness Hair loss Hearing aids Mental health Mobility Nutrition Personal care Sleep Women's health Home & Garden Bedding Cleaning Gardening Kitchen Outdoor Pets Tech Accessories Audio Auto Computers Phones Smart home TVs

  • Official Verizon Corporate Web Site | About Verizon

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  • News Releases | About Verizon

    Overview Our Culture History and Timeline Headquarters & Contact Info Verizon Fact Sheet Leadership What We DoWhat We Do) Overview 5G Innovation Labs 4G LTE Broadband & Fiber Internet of Things Managed Security Verizon Ventures How We OperateHow We Operate) [...] News Releases Media Contacts B-roll and images RSS Feeds Emergency resource center Verizon Fact Sheet Close Responsibility ResponsibilityResponsibility Responsibility OverviewResponsibility Overview) Responsible Business Report Digital InclusionDigital Inclusion) Overview Verizon Innovative Learning Verizon Innovative Learning HQ Small Business Program Digital Wellness [...] Overview SEC Filings Annual Reports Quarterly Earnings Stock Information Dividend History Tax Information Fixed Income Asset-backed Securitization Corporate GovernanceCorporate Governance) Overview Board of Directors Board Committees Shareowner ServicesShareowner Services) Overview Cost Basis Calculator Shareowner FAQs

Location Data

Verizon, 2713, Preyde Boulevard, Eastwood Towne Center, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48912, United States

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Coordinates: 42.7619495, -84.5138635

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