presentation National University Chang G. Park, Ph.D., CPA FIN 609A May 4, 2014 The History of Verizon Communications Verizon Communications Inc., was formed by a merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp on June 30, 2000. That merger was one of the largest in U.S. business history. Prior to the merger, GTE was one of the largest telecommunications companies with revenues exceeding $25 billion in 1999. GTE was a leading wireless operator in the US, with more than 7.1 million wireless customers (Verizon
1. Mobile Communication Wireless communication is the fastest growing segments in the communication industry. Cellular phones have experienced exponential growth over the last decade, and this growth continues persistent worldwide, with more than a billion worldwide cell phone users projected in the near future (Goldsmith, 2004). As for the report by GSMA (2014), at the end of 2003 there was a little over a one billion unique subscribers (one in six subscribed to a mobile service) and by the end
Every day the wireless communication is getting more advanced comparing to what is was yesterday. Every generation of mobile communication get advanced with a higher speed, frequency band, better connectivity, security and high data rates in transmission. For all these reasons, it’s clear how the 4G is success more than the 3G networks, and the same thing will happen to the 4G after lunching the 5G in the near future. In this paper, I will try to describe the 4G networks and 5G networks in
Impact of 4G Technology on Commercial Interactions, Economic Growth, and US Competitiveness Venkat Professor Course 22nd November 2011 Research Question How is 4G technology going to impact on commercial interactions, economic growth, and US competitiveness? Introduction In a bid to sustain the achievements made in the era of 3G technologies and foster efforts of economic recovery, the United States of America should stay abreast with
R&D [Research and Development] department in engineering the development of 5G for the Internet of Everything (April 15, 2015). Nokia 's mobile network will be built on an Alcatel-Lucent 's history that can date back to the 19th the century which is viewed as a national asset. This will create a leading global network ahead of Ericsson, who currently hold this title. The approval was given by the French, under the condition the merger will not create a drastic change, and it will guarantee
telecommunication services, including cell phones, wireless, U-verse, digital TV, high speed internet, DSL, and home phone. The company currently has lost its exclusive i-Phone contract with Apple, and one of its main competitors, Verizon, has come out with the 4G network. These all cause AT&T to lost customers. Now the company is trying to acquire T-Mobile to further expand its market. The deal is valued at $39 billion. II. SITUATION ANALYSIS A. General Environment Analysis Definition: the general environment
Verizon Communications Inc. I learned very informative information about how the company operates. I learned information from the overview of their 2014 Annual Financial Report, and I gained much more respect for Verizon Communication Inc. based on their principles and the way the company provides excellent services to its customers. On a personal note, I have been using Verizon service for about 8 years and I must say, they offer and provide great service. History Verizon Communications, Inc
The Mobile Revolution Nowadays our society is affected by modern technology from day to day; especially the communication technology has changed the people lives in many ways. Mobile phone is a part of this technology that people can contact each other all over the world through wireless. The invention of this technology has created an unforgettable even in human history, and also the most important for our lives because of its advantages to people in society. Mobile phone has
History of Verizon Verizon Communications, Inc. was formed on June 30, 2000 with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation, in New York City and incorporated in Delaware. On July 3, 2000 Verizon began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the VZ symbol. On March 10, 2010 they began trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ). The mergers that formed Verizon had roots going back to the beginning of the telephone business
Founded in 1996, with its headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel Ceragon Networks Ltd. is a provider of wireless backhaul solutions (providing wireless communications to and from a certain point). They are ranked #1 in wireless backhaul services. The services they deliver range from 4G/LTE all the way to 2G. Ira Palti (the president and CEO) prides himself highly for ownership of his company and works hard to dedicated to high quality service to all of their clients (government and public). As the demand