History and Heritage
The year Verizon was founded
2000
What network(s) was Verizon first to launch?
3G and 4G LTE
When was Verizon's first smartphone and what was it called?
Kyocera 6035 in 2001
What company did Verizon buy in 2008 that allowed them to expand their coverage to rural areas?
Rural Cellular Corp
Where is the Verizon Center?
Washington, D.C
What did Verizon do during 9/11?
Verizon assesses damage at 140 West Street, a major switching center adjacent to the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, and begins working around the clock to restore service to affected customers.
in 2011 Verizon was the first service provider to announce what?
100G, it brought customers increased performance for everything from cloud-based applications to video streaming.
What was "New Every Two" and when was it launched?
A wireless phone upgrade plan that gives customers a free handset upgrade with renewal of their two-year service agreement. 2000
What was Verizon's first acquisitioned store and when?
MCIWorldcom in 2006
Where is the Verizon operations HQ?
Basking Ridge, NJ
What was Verizon's "test man"?
Verizon's "test man" character travels across the country to demonstrate the reach of Verizon's network
In 2017 what was Verizon first to launch for it's customers?
The first and only Cat M1 network providing scale, coverage and security for customers seeking wireless access solutions for IoT.
Offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless, the Jabra FreeSpeak is the industry's first "cord-free" headset.
What year did Verizon acquire Alltel?
2009
What year did Verizon join DOW
2004
The two founders of Verizon
Bell Atlantic Corp. and Vodafone AirTouch Plc
In 2018 Verizon was first to test what?
5G data transmission on a smartphone over a commercial 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) network.
What was Verizon's first Android and when was it launched?
Droid, 2009
When did Verizon acquire ProtectWise Inc
2019
When did Verizon commit $1 billion to a greener future
2019
In 1999 what did Verizon predecessor accomplished?
Bell Atlantic is the first of the Baby Bells to win FCC approval to offer long distance service inside its local region. Customers no longer have to get their local and long distance service from two different companies.
How many cell towers does Verizon have?
Approximately 2,000 cell towers and over 4,200 rooftop sites
How many customers does Verizon have?
est: 120 million
What company did Verizon acquire in 2021?
Tracfone
How long has Verizon been increasing dividend?
15 years straight (current)