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- Bell Atlantic changed its name to Verizon Communications in June 2000, when the FCC approved the US$64.7 billion merger with telephone company GTE, nearly two years after the deal was proposed in July 1998.
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Verizon Communications was created on June 30, 2000 by Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp., in one of the largest mergers in U.S. business history. GTE and Bell Atlantic evolved and grew through decades of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
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The companies announced the name and brand strategy to...
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Bell Atlantic changed its name to Verizon Communications in June 2000, when the FCC approved the US$64.7 billion merger with telephone company GTE, nearly two years after the deal was proposed in July 1998.
Verizon Communications Inc., based in New York City and incorporated in Delaware, was formed on June 30, 2000, with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. Verizon began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the VZ symbol on Monday, July 3, 2000.
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Apr 3, 2000 · The companies announced the name and brand strategy to employees today in anticipation of the launch of the wireless venture between Bell Atlantic and Vodafone-AirTouch, which is planned for tomorrow. The joint venture, to be known as Verizon Wireless, will be the first entity to use the new name.
Jul 7, 2024 · In its early days, Verizon was known as Bell Atlantic, a name that reflected its roots as a regional Bell Operating Company. This name change came as part of a broader rebranding effort in the company’s history, as it sought to position itself as a major player in the telecommunications industry.
May 23, 2024 · Verizon Communications was founded on June 30th, 2000, through the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE. In January 2004, Verizon Communications became the first major US carrier to launch the 3G...
From 1927 to 1984, the company today known as Verizon Communications changed its name from the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone company and incorporated as New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. (NJB), a subsidiary of AT&T.
