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October |
2023
History of Giving
Winners of 2nd Verizon Climate Resilience Prize.

Verizon’s second Climate Resilience Prize awarded a total of $500,000 to four innovative, climate tech solutions providers focused on reducing climate change impacts on key communities across the U.S.

September |
2023
Network Innovations
VTRAC celebrates 20th anniversary.

VTRAC was established in 2003 with the mission to help organizations build effective incident response plans. The organization has expanded to 200+ VTRAC team members in over 150 countries.

September |
2023
New Products & Services
The Met and Verizon launch AR app experience.

MOMA and Verizon launch Replica; an app that allows visitors at The Met to scan artwork and bring elements of the works digitally into the global immersive platform Roblox through augmented reality (AR).

May |
2023
New Products & Services
Verizon issues its fifth $1 billion green bond.

Verizon settled its fifth green bond offering of $1 billion, with the net proceeds expected to be allocated entirely toward renewable energy investments to accelerate the transition to greener electrical grids across the U.S.

May |
2023
Network Innovations
Verizon lands $448.3M Veterans Affairs contract.

Verizon lands nine-year agreement which includes mobile devices and VA access to Verizon Frontline, the #1 network choice for first responders.

May |
2023
Network Innovations
Cleveland Clinic explores 5G private network.

Through this collaboration the two companies will develop ways to utilize this technology to enhance patient care and provide caregivers with greater connectivity to elevate the patient and visitor experience.

May |
2023
New Products & Services
Verizon launches MyPlan.

Verizon redefines wireless freedom with the launch of MyPlan, the first plan in the U.S. that puts customers in charge.

March |
2023
Corporate
Verizon announces senior management changes.

Sowmyanarayan Sampath to lead Verizon Consumer Group, Kyle Malady to lead Verizon Business Group, Joe Russo named President of Global Networks and Technology and Tony Skiadas appointed CFO.

March |
2023
Network Innovations
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband reaches 200 million.

Company continuing to expand its 5G Ultra Wideband network, including in rural and suburban areas, making Verizon’s ultra-fast, reliable 5G Ultra Wideband service available to roughly two out of every three Americans.

March |
2023
History of Giving
Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 3M students.

Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s education initiative supporting digital equity and inclusion, provides students nationwide with digital skills training now includes over 275 lesson plans, 20 AR/VR apps, and over 40 professional development courses.

February |
2023
Network Innovations
Verizon achieves upload speeds surpassing 1 GBPS.

Verizon engineers continue to drive the evolution of 5G Ultra Wideband technology achieving 1.26 Gbps in upload speed.

February |
2023
Network Innovations
Verizon named NFL’s Private Wireless Network.

Verizon’s Managed Private Wireless solution includes full in-game support for on field coach-to-coach communications.

January |
2023
Corporate
Verizon surpasses 3 gigawatts of renewable energy.

The company is in a position to meet its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50 percent of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025.

January |
2023
Network Innovations
30th time Verizon is unmatched in Network Quality.

Verizon is the most awarded for Network Quality, according to J.D. Power – 30 times in a row; more than any other wireless provider.

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