Verizon Vs. AT&T Alex, Brock, Robbie

Verizon Founded as Bell Atlantic Corporation: Inherited 7 bell companies when bell broke up Founded as Bell Atlantic Corporation: Inherited 7 bell companies when bell broke up Merged with GTE, on June and became known as Verizon Wireless. Merged with GTE, on June and became known as Verizon Wireless. Until April 4th 2000, Verizon was owned by a European telecommunications company called Vodafone. 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% Now Verizon has the majority share of 55% percent Verizon stocks, and Vodafone has only 45% Acquired MCI on February 14th 2005 Acquired MCI on February 14th 2005

Verizon Products & Features LG Chocolate LG Chocolate LG enV LG enV LG VX-9400 LG VX-9400 V-Cast V-Cast ESPN Mobile ESPN Mobile ESPN Mobile ESPN Mobile Family Locater Family Locater The feel of being part of something bigger The feel of being part of something bigger

AT&T Largest and Fastest Network Largest and Fastest Network Largest International Coverage Network Largest International Coverage Network Capitalizes on having the fewest dropped calls 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's merger with BellSouth in December 2006, Cingular Wireless is now solely owned by AT&T

AT&T Products and Features Apple iPhone Apple iPhone BlackJack BlackJack Fewest Dropped Calls Fewest Dropped Calls Fewest Dropped Calls Fewest Dropped Calls Rollover Minutes Rollover Minutes Rollover Minutes Rollover Minutes 3G and EDGE 3G and EDGE International Coverage International Coverage HBO Mobile HBO Mobile HBO Mobile HBO Mobile

RankCompanySalesProfitsAssets Market Value 25 Verizon Communications AT&T BellSouth