Verizon

Verizon Communications, Inc., commonly known as Verizon, is an American multinational telecommunications company. It provides wireless communications, fixed broadband, and other communications services to individuals, households, and businesses. The company is headquartered in New York City and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VZ.

Verizon traces its origins to Bell Atlantic and GTE. In 2000 the two companies merged to form Verizon Communications. A major development was the creation of Verizon Wireless as a joint venture with Vodafone. In 2014 Verizon acquired Vodafone’s 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless, making the wireless service wholly owned by Verizon.

The company’s principal offerings include wireless voice, text, and data services through Verizon Wireless; fiber-optic broadband, television, and telephone service under the Fios brand in select markets; and traditional wireline and enterprise communications services. Verizon provides business customers with networking, security, cloud, and IT services and maintains infrastructure for consumer and corporate clients.

In wireless and wireline networks, Verizon has invested heavily in next-generation technology, including nationwide 5G and higher-capacity 5G Ultra Wideband where available, as well as continued fiber expansion to support high-speed connectivity and edge computing.