Verizon

Verizon:
Investing in the State of Delaware

Originally known as the Diamond State Telephone Company, we have provided telecommunications service to Delaware citizens for over a century. Today, in addition to telephone service, we are a major provider of cable television, internet access and other hi-tech services in Delaware. Although our name and suite of services has changed over the years, our commitment to quality service and support of our communities is a constant.

• We serve more than 420,000 accounts.
• We invested more than $87 million in plant and equipment in 2010.
• We operate a fleet with 416 vehicles.
• We own or manage 9 buildings or locations in Delaware.
• We partner with nearly 404 Delaware vendors and suppliers.
• 957 employees work in Delaware; 873 employees live here.
• Our employee payroll is more than $68 million annually.
• We pay more than $26 million annually in healthcare costs for employees and retirees.
• We pay $22 million annually to more than 1,600 retirees in DE.
• 3,229 Verizon shareowners live here.
• We made more than $736,000 in charitable and civic contributions in Delaware in 2010.

  February 2011