Therefore, if an entity or entity type is not defined in statute and legislation then, in consideration of the Stateâs authority to specify who or what its political subdivisions are, it is strongly encouraged that the Attorney General, at the request of the state administrator, opine on the legal status of an entity.
Intro - History & Timeline. Verizon Communications was created on June 30, 2000 by Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp., in one of the largest mergers in U.S. business history. GTE and Bell Atlantic evolved and grew through decades of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
The company is currently based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and is actually a joint venture created by the partnership of U.S. telecommunications giant Verizon Communications and British-owned international mobile carrier Vodafone. Verizon is the majority partner in this venture, owning 55 percent of VZW. In 2009. Verizon Wireless acquired the popular network provider Alltel Wireless for an estimated $28 billion. This acquisition allowed Verizon to greatly expand its network coverage in the United States.