Verizon:
Global broadband and telecommunications provider
Headquarters:
New York, New York
Service Area:
International
History:
Founded as Bell Atlantic when AT&T was split up by the Federal government. Acquired Nynex in 1997, GTE in 2000 and MCI in 2005. Partnered with Vodaphone to create Verizon Wireless in 1999.
Primary Competition:
AT&T, Qwest, & Level 3
Strengths:
- One of the “big two” along with AT&T, offering a very large footprint and full suite of services.
- Offers what’s considered the most comprehensive & robust wireless network.
Restrictions:
- Huge company made up of disparate networks
Product Offerings:
- T1 & N x T1
- DS3, OC3
- Integrated T1
- SIP
- VoIP
- PRI
- Business Phone Lines
- DSL
- MPLS
- Ethernet
- Private Line
- Long Distance
- IP/VPN Services
- Wireless
