Verizon celebrates 25 years of powering how people live, work and play
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) celebrates its 25th anniversary, highlighting its evolution from a bold vision in 2000 to becoming America's largest wireless carrier. The company reported 2024 revenues of $134.8 billion and announced several forward-looking initiatives.
Key developments include the pending acquisition of Frontier Communications to expand its fiber footprint, and the launch of Verizon AI Connect, combining their network with data center assets for AI workloads. The company is implementing AI-powered customer service enhancements, including a "Customer Champion" team utilizing Google's Gemini AI models.
Verizon's community initiatives include the Small Business Digital Ready program, which has supported over 500,000 businesses, and a new $5 billion commitment to small business suppliers over the next five years. The company's Verizon Innovative Learning program has provided digital skills training to nearly 9 million students.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) celebra il suo 25潞 anniversario, evidenziando la sua evoluzione da un'ambiziosa visione nel 2000 a diventare il pi霉 grande operatore wireless degli Stati Uniti. L'azienda ha riportato ricavi per il 2024 pari a 134,8 miliardi di dollari e ha annunciato diverse iniziative future.
Tra gli sviluppi principali vi 猫 la prossima acquisizione di Frontier Communications per ampliare la sua presenza nella fibra ottica, e il lancio di Verizon AI Connect, che integra la rete con asset di data center per carichi di lavoro AI. L'azienda sta implementando miglioramenti nel servizio clienti basati sull'IA, incluso un team 鈥淐ustomer Champion鈥� che utilizza i modelli AI Gemini di Google.
Le iniziative comunitarie di Verizon comprendono il programma Small Business Digital Ready, che ha supportato oltre 500.000 imprese, e un nuovo impegno di 5 miliardi di dollari verso fornitori di piccole imprese nei prossimi cinque anni. Il programma Verizon Innovative Learning ha fornito formazione digitale a quasi 9 milioni di studenti.
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Verizon (NYSE:VZ) c茅l猫bre son 25e anniversaire, soulignant son 茅volution d'une vision audacieuse en 2000 脿 devenir le plus grand op茅rateur sans fil des 脡tats-Unis. L'entreprise a annonc茅 des revenus de 134,8 milliards de dollars en 2024 et plusieurs initiatives tourn茅es vers l'avenir.
Parmi les d茅veloppements cl茅s figurent l'acquisition en attente de Frontier Communications pour 茅tendre son r茅seau de fibre optique, et le lancement de Verizon AI Connect, qui combine son r茅seau avec des centres de donn茅es pour les charges de travail en IA. L'entreprise met en place des am茅liorations du service client bas茅es sur l'IA, incluant une 茅quipe 芦 Customer Champion 禄 utilisant les mod猫les d'IA Gemini de Google.
Les initiatives communautaires de Verizon comprennent le programme Small Business Digital Ready, qui a soutenu plus de 500 000 entreprises, ainsi qu'un nouvel engagement de 5 milliards de dollars envers les fournisseurs de petites entreprises sur les cinq prochaines ann茅es. Le programme Verizon Innovative Learning a offert une formation aux comp茅tences num茅riques 脿 pr猫s de 9 millions d'茅l猫ves.
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- Pending Frontier Communications acquisition will significantly expand fiber footprint
- Launch of AI Connect platform positions company for AI economy growth
- New $5 billion commitment to small business suppliers over 5 years
- Digital skills training provided to nearly 9 million students
- Support of over 500,000 businesses through Small Business Digital Ready program
- Strong 2024 revenue performance of $134.8 billion
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Marking a quarter century of reliability and innovation, Verizon looks ahead to shaping the future of technology and empowering the next generation of digital connections
NEW YORK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For 25 years, Verizon has been leading with technology and innovation for our customers and helped shape the way Americans connect every day. What started as a bold vision in 2000 has grown into a company with the most wireless retail connections in the industry and a network of technological breakthroughs that empowers millions of people to live, work and play in new, connected ways. Today, Verizon is marking our 25th anniversary by celebrating our past and looking to the future: building smarter networks, supporting communities and equipping the next generation
"For 25 years, our purpose has been rooted in our name: Veritas, delivering the truth and reliability that our customers trust, and Horizon, always looking forward,鈥� said Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon. 鈥淭his is why we've built the nation's most reliable 5G network. But it's the people behind it 鈥� our V Team 鈥� who give us our heart. As we celebrate our past, our focus is firmly on the future: extending our leadership with intelligent solutions to connect every home and business to the possibilities of tomorrow."
25 years of firsts
Verizon鈥檚 story is one of constant innovation. From pay phones to flip phones to smartphones, to rolling out 4G LTE nationwide, to being one of the first major carriers to launch fiber to the home with Fios, to pioneering the first 5G mobile network, Verizon has kept America and its customers at the forefront of technology. Along the way, our 鈥淐an you hear me now?鈥� campaign has become a cultural touchstone, reminding consumers that reliability matters.
A commitment to communities
Verizon鈥檚 legacy is more than technology. In moments of crisis, like 9/11 and Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy and countless other natural disasters, Verizon teams work around the clock to keep families and first responders connected when they need it most. Our disaster resiliency work has since expanded to work with communities at risk of natural disasters year-round to empower them to be prepared for and able to recover from these disasters with greater confidence and connectivity.
Building on Verizon鈥檚 support of communities, our commitment to closing the digital divide has brought digital skills training to nearly 9 million students through . And, we know that staying connected isn鈥檛 just about access 鈥� it鈥檚 about supporting the well-being of the communities we serve by encouraging healthy relationships with technology. Through free resources that help parents guide their children鈥檚 tech use, and partnerships with digital wellness organizations, Verizon is working to ensure that everyone can navigate the digital world safely and confidently.
Investing in America鈥檚 small businesses
Verizon鈥檚 Small Business program offers a free online platform 鈥� designed in partnership with small business owners, for small business owners 鈥� featuring 50+ free courses such as AI automation, social media marketing, financial planning, as well as peer networking, community events and one-on-one coaching. To date, the program has supported more than 500,000 businesses.
In addition, Verizon is opening doors for small businesses with our new Small Business Supplier Accelerator program 鈥� a commitment to spend
The Next 25: An AI-powered, customer-first future and expanding America鈥檚 most-reliable 5G network
As part of this vision, Verizon鈥檚 pending acquisition of Frontier Communications represents a landmark expansion of our fiber footprint, poised to bring premium fiber connectivity to millions of new households. For the enterprise, Verizon AI Connect puts us at the forefront of powering the emerging AI economy, combining our industry-leading intelligent network with our expansive data center assets to deliver AI workloads at scale.
At the same time, Verizon is redefining the customer experience with a suite of AI-powered enhancements. Key features include a 鈥淐ustomer Champion鈥� team, where a dedicated expert leverages Google鈥檚 Gemini AI models to resolve complex issues from start to finish. This is complemented by new 24/7 live chat support and a redesigned My Verizon app that uses AI to provide proactive solutions.
This is the latest chapter in a 25-year story of innovation with Verizon setting a new standard of how to connect customers at home and on the go.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of
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