Verizon positioned as a Leader three times in 2025.
Recognized as a Leader in three Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ placements for Global WAN Services, Managed IoT Connectivity, and 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services.
Internet Verizon a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global WAN Services 19 consecutive times¹
Gartner
In the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services¹, Verizon was recognized as a Leader for our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. Not only are we a Leader in 2025, but we were also named a Leader 19 consecutive times between 2005 and 2025.
IoT Verizon is a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide²
Gartner
Verizon has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide. Recognition as a Leader is based on "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute" for managed IoT services. Learn more about Managed IoT Connectivity Services.
Network Verizon named a Leader in first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Private Mobile Network Services³
Gartner
Verizon’s Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision for our Private Wireless Network solution are the reasons why Gartner named us a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services.
A different view of the market can be seen in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services companion report.
Internet Verizon Business #1 in by J.D. Power 6 years in a row.
J.D. Power
#1 in Customer Satisfaction for Small Business Internet Service.
Internet 2024 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leader Award - Global NaaS Industry
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Verizon as a Competitive Strategy Leader in the Global Network-as-a-Service industry. Frost & Sullivan considers Verizon Business’s NaaS Solutions to be best in class because it includes an umbrella of services that other competing solutions have not reached.
Internet 2023 Frost & Sullivan Global Multi-Access Edge Computing Industry Company of the Year
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan applauds Verizon for implementing best practices that address unmet needs in the MEC space, delivering the most extensive coverage with a solid and flexible infrastructure.
Internet Verizon 5G Edge leads in Frost Radar for Private Multi-Access Edge Computing
Frost & Sullivan
Verizon leads the Edge as a Service industry, shaping the global landscape with its innovative offerings.
Internet 2023 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan
Identified as best in class in the North American managed software-defined wide area network industry.
1Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Global Wan Services: Danellie Young, Lisa Pierce, Gaspar Valdivia, Karen Brown; March 24, 2025.
2Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide; Pablo Arriandiago, Kameron Chao, Jon Dressel; March 11, 2025.
3Gartner, Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, Sylvain Fabre, Peter Liu, Pablo Arriandiaga, Gaspar Valdivia, Mohini Dukes, Kosei Takiishi, Frank Marsala, 6 January 2025.
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