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November 23, 2009 2:28 AM ET
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Cellco Partnership, Inc.

Company Overview

Cellco Partnership, Inc., doing business as Verizon Wireless, provides wireless voice and data services, as well as related equipment to consumers and business customers in the United States. The company offers wireless voice and data services based on code division multiple access, 1XRTT, and the evolution data optimized technologies. Its data services include BroadbandAccess and NationalAccess for staying connected coast to coast on laptops, PDA’s, and handsets; V CAST Music for downloading music, listening to tunes, and watching music videos; V CAST for video clips, 3D games, and other multimedia services; and Get It Now for text and picture messaging, downloading ringtones, ringback tone...

Detailed Description

One Verizon Way

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

United States

Founded in 1995

85,600 Employees

Phone:

908-306-7000

www.verizonwireless.com

Key Executives

Chief Executive Officer
Age: 54
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 46
Chief Operating Officer
Age: 55
Chairman
Age: 62
Representative
Age: 64
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for Cellco Partnership, Inc.

Cellco Partnership Inc. Activates New Cell Site in North Henderson

Cellco Partnership Inc. has activated a new cell site in North Henderson that expands 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. The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, expands Verizon Wireless' voice and data network in North Henderson from State Highway 17 in the north to U.S. Highway 34 in the south, and from U.S. Highway 67 in the west to U.S. Highway 150 in the east. The new cell site in North Henderson is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Illinois and throughout the country.

Cellco Partnership, Inc. Activates New Cell Site in Loves Park

Cellco Partnership, Inc. has activated a new cell site in Loves Park that expands 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. The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, expands the company's voice and data network in Loves Park from Harlem Road in the north to Pepper Drive in the south, and from Alpine Road in the west to Interstate Highway 39 in the east. The new cell site in Loves Park is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Illinois and throughout the country.

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Franklin County

Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership Inc.) is investing in Franklin County and expanding its local coverage with new cell sites in Chateaugay and Burke. The new site in Chateaugay improves coverage and capacity in the Town of Chateaugay, and along US 11 and New York State Routes 189 and 374. The new site in Burke improves coverage and capacity in the Town of Burke, and along US 11 and New York State Routes 22, 122 and 374. This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $45 billion nationwide since it was formed $5.5 billion on average every year and plans to invest more than $100 million in Upstate New York in 2009.

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Date
Target
Merger/Acquisition
June 9, 2009
Verizon Wireless Inc., Certain Wireless Assets
Merger/Acquisition
May 8, 2009
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Merger/Acquisition
May 8, 2009
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