Verizon Communications VZ:NYSE
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Latest News Headlines for Verizon Communications

Friday 11/20/2009 3:00 PM ET - PR Newswire

Verizon Wireless today announced it has completed the integration of its network with that of Alltel across Monroe County to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and more coverage, including stronger in-building coverage.

Friday 11/20/2009 12:19 PM ET - PR Newswire

Domestic violence survivors will have an opportunity to receive job-skills training and financial education through a new My Sister's House program, thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon.

Friday 11/20/2009 11:00 AM ET - PR Newswire

Los Angeles County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site improves 3G wireless coverage from Santa Rita Street South to Rosita Street, and from Corbin Avenue East to Vanalden Avenue. The increase in network coverage and capacity means more calls, emails, text and picture messages for locals, plus expanded wireless access to the web.

Friday 11/20/2009 9:00 AM ET - PR Newswire

Verizon Wireless has activated three new cell sites in Lake County that expand network coverage, enabling more customers in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

Friday 11/20/2009 8:30 AM ET - PR Newswire

For Verizon Wireless customers, taking phones to grandma's house this Thanksgiving means they are not only taking the nation's most reliable wireless voice and 3G network with them, they are also bringing tools they can use to manage their wireless accounts.

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Bid/Size

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Ask/Size

30.38

Price Open

30.52

Previous Close

30.53

Day High

30.30

Day Low

0.59

Beta (5yr)

34.90/12/8/08

52wk High/Date

26.10/3/9/09

52wk Low/Date

86.4 Billion

Market Capitalization

2.8 Billion

Shares Outstanding

29.79

Volatility Avg (1 Year)

13.3 Million

Avg Vol (10 day)

15.6x

P/E Ratio

1.95

EPS (TTM)

0.475 (11/2/09)

Declared QRTR Div explain

6.24%

Yield

10/7/2009

Ex-Date

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Verizon Communications vs. Peers

Company Market Cap YTD Price Performance
VZ

Verizon Communications

86.4B
-10.2%
T

AT&T Inc.

153.5B
-8.7%
S

Sprint Nextel Corporation

10.6B
+105.5%
USM

United States Cellular Corporation

3.4B
-10.2%
PCS

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

2.3B
-56.1%

Company Background

Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) is a provider of communications services. The Company has two primary reportable segments: Domestic Wireless and Wireline. Domestic Wireless's products and services include wireless voice, data services and other value-added services and equipment sales across the United States. Wireline's communications services include voice, Internet access, broadband video and data, next generation Internet protocol (IP) network services, network access, long distance and other services. It provides these services to consumers, carriers, businesses and government customers both in the United States and internationally in 150 countries. In August 2008, Verizon announced that Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of the Company and Vodafone Group Plc, had completed its purchase of Rural Cellular Corporation, doing business as Unicel. In January 2009, Verizon Wireless completed its acquisition of Alltel Corporation from Atlantis Holdings LLC.

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