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Verizon Communications Inc. is a global broadband and telecommunications company and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It started in 1983 as Bell Atlantic with a footprint covering New Jersey to Virginia and emerged as part of the 1984 AT&T breakup into seven "Baby Bells." In 1997, Bell Atlantic merged with another Regional Bell Operating Company, NYNEX, based in New York City with a footprint spanning from New York to Maine. The combined company kept the Bell Atlantic name. In 2000, Bell Atlantic acquired former independent phone company GTE, and adopted the name "Verizon", a portmanteau of veritas and horizon, which rhymes with horizon. The company's headquarters are located in the Verizon Building at 140 West Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Deal

11/2019

Verizon signs deal with Snapchat What you need to know: Snap will develop new augmented reality (AR) features and experiences in collaboration with Verizon at Verizon’s 5G Labs. As an industry leader in AR, Snap Inc. is well positioned to showcase the benefits of Verizon’s 5G technology through applications like its new Landmarker tech. The partnership will include premium sponsorship placements within Snap Originals video series.Verizon and Snap will work together on exclusive distribution and co-marketing initiatives.

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