Verizon Communications Inc. is an American telecommunications company headquartered in New York City, formed by the 2000 merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, bringing together descendants of several regional Bell operating companies created by the 1984 breakup of AT&T's original Bell System monopoly. It is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, providing wireless and wireline communications services nationwide under the Verizon brand.
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Company TypeAmerican multinational telecommunications company 2 Founded Year Founded YearPredecessor Bell Atlantic Corporation was founded in 1983; Verizon Communications took its current name and corporate form in the 2000 merger with GTE. HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S. 2 Company Type
Company Type (category) Company Type (category)Internet Service Provider 1 Connections
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A major telecommunications carrier; classified in the atlas telecommunications-industry.
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It is the world's second-largest telecommunications company by revenue and its mobile network is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 146.8 million subscribers as of March 31, 2026.
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The company was founded as Bell Atlantic Corporation and renamed to Verizon on June 30, 2000 as a result of a merger with GTE.
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Verizon Communications Inc. ( və-RY-zən) is an American telecommunications company headquartered in New York City.
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