Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. is an American telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and related communications services. Its operations include the Verizon and Visible consumer brands and a large U.S. fiber-optic network.

Mobile network operator: A company that provides mobile connectivity using licensed spectrum and cellular infrastructure. Verizon operates a nationwide cellular network and sells service directly to customers.
AT&T breakup: The 1984 court-ordered division of AT&T into a long-distance company and seven regional telephone companies. The breakup created Bell Atlantic, one of Verizon’s principal predecessors.
Visible: A U.S. wireless service brand owned by Verizon that sells plans primarily through digital channels. Visible offers a lower-cost, online-focused way to use Verizon’s network.
AT&T: An American telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and communications services. AT&T competes with Verizon for wireless customers and network coverage.
Telecommunications Act of 1996: A U.S. law that overhauled communications regulation and opened local telephone markets to competition. Its rules shaped the competitive environment in which Verizon expanded.
Radio spectrum: The range of electromagnetic frequencies used to transmit wireless signals. Verizon’s wireless capacity depends on spectrum licenses it holds.
Bell Atlantic: An American regional telephone company formed from the AT&T breakup and headquartered in Philadelphia. Bell Atlantic combined with GTE in 2000 to create Verizon Communications.
Verizon 5G Home Internet: A home broadband service that connects customers through Verizon’s fixed wireless 5G network. It uses cellular access as an alternative to wired home broadband.
T-Mobile US: An American wireless carrier formed through the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. T-Mobile is a major national rival with a different spectrum portfolio and network strategy.
Universal service: The policy goal of making communications services available and affordable throughout a country. Verizon’s coverage and participation in federal programs influence access to connectivity.

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