Connection is especially important because the United States is a mobile society. We pick up and move residences — a lot — from city to city and state to state. And increasingly, we are wedded to our phones and devices when we are out and about — creating and sharing content, playing games, attending sporting events, and watching videos. This is our reality.

This inaugural edition of Verizon’s Consumer Connections Report is designed to add context to these trends by examining the moments that capture the attention of the nation at the macro and local levels.

We expect it to provide a view into how connectivity is influencing and improving the way we live, work and play.