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VER I ZON C OMMUN I CATION S INC. 2006 ANNUA L REP O RT
What we do.
Verizonservescustomersbybuildinggreatnetworks.It’swhatwedo.Wedesign
networks,investintechnologytodeploythemtocustomers’homesandbusinesses,
maintainthem,andupgradethemforthefuture.Ournetworksgiveusaplatform
for innovating and delivering the great products, services, applications and con-
tentthatcustomerswant.Thisdifferentiatesusfromcompetitorsandallowsusto
marrycommunications,dataandentertainmentforcustomersinwaysfewother
companiescan.Asweunleashourincreasinglypowerfulhigh-speedbroadband,
globalIPandmobiletechnologies,weaccelerateourgrowthanddriveourindustry
forward,whichinturncreatesvalueforshareownersandcustomers.
This is what we believe – the conviction that guides our investment, drives
our strategy and motivates our people. This belief unites our leadership team,
employeesandBoardofDirectorsinourdeterminationtobetheindustry’spremier
networkcompanyandtheleaderindeliveringthebenetsofadvancedcommuni-
cationstechnologiestothemarketplace.
BytransformingournetworksfortheInternetage,wearedeningVerizonas
agrowthcompany.Wemademeaningfulprogresstowardthisgoalin2006.
Ourgrowthbusinessesaregainingscaleandreach.Inwireless,wewerethe
rsttodeployanationalbroadbandnetwork,whichnowreachesmorethan200
millionpeople.Intelecom,weareupgradingourtraditionalcoppernetworkwith
the most comprehensive high-speed ber network in the country, which will
reach 18 millionhomes and businesses by theend of thedecade.Bycombining
ourlarge-businessorganizationwithMCItoformVerizonBusiness,wenowhave
Chairman’s LettertoShareowners
Ivan Seidenberg
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer