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Verizon Vs. AT&T. Alex, Brock, Robbie. Verizon. Founded as Bell Atlantic Corporation: Inherited 7 bell companies when bell broke up Merged with GTE, on June 30 2000 and became known as Verizon Wireless.
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Verizon Vs. AT&T Alex, Brock, Robbie
Verizon • Founded as Bell Atlantic Corporation: Inherited 7 bell companies when bell broke up • Merged with GTE, on June 30 2000 and became known as Verizon Wireless. • Until April 4th 2000, Verizon was owned by a European telecommunications company called Vodafone. • Now Verizon has the majority share of 55% percent Verizon stocks, and Vodafone has only 45% • Acquired MCI on February 14th 2005
Verizon Products & Features • LG Chocolate • LG enV • LG VX-9400 • V-Cast • ESPN Mobile • Family Locater • The feel of being part of something bigger
AT&T • Largest and Fastest Network • Largest International Coverage Network • Capitalizes on having the fewest dropped calls • AT&T's merger with BellSouth in December 2006, Cingular Wireless is now solely owned by AT&T
AT&T Products and Features • Apple iPhone • BlackJack • Fewest Dropped Calls • Rollover Minutes • 3G and EDGE • International Coverage • HBO Mobile