Verizon/Fairpoint

longislander · 02-19-2008, 08:41 PM

Not only are Verizon Communications and Verizon Wireless separate entities...Verizon Wireless is a joint venture with Vodaphone, the European entity!

Dave R · 02-20-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by longislander

Not only are Verizon Communications and Verizon Wireless separate entities...Verizon Wireless is a joint venture with Vodaphone, the European entity!

Verizon installed a huge wireline backbone (almost a copy of the Global Crossing network) in Western Europe a few years ago too. Not sure if they still own it though.

longislander · 02-20-2008, 10:22 PM

A lot of activity in Asia, as well!

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/...ness/cable.php

longislander · 02-20-2008, 11:04 PM

Regarding Verizon/Verizon Wireless not in sync...

Denny Strigle was brought in about a year and half or so, from Verizon Wireless into Verizon Communications as "Top Dog" after Ivan Seidenberg, CEO.

He was brought in to try to replicate the success he accomplished @ Wireless!

"Things"have been stirring since...

ghfromaltonbay · 02-21-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by longislander

Regarding Verizon/Verizon Wireless not in sync...

Denny Strigle was brought in about a year and half or so, from Verizon Wireless into Verizon Communications as "Top Dog" after Ivan Seidenberg, CEO.

He was brought in to try to replicate the success he accomplished @ Wireless!

"Things"have been stirring since...

I worked for Denny Strigl when he was VP & COO of Bell Atlantic NJ back in the late 80's. He is a terrific person and much more people oriented than his predecessor Larry Babbio. I'm glad to hear that he's having an influence at VZ. I was sorry to see him leave VZ-NJ for the wireless side.

NBR · 02-21-2008, 12:47 PM

Since we have had terrible service from Verison the 10 years we have been in this house I guess we can expect the same but we might have a chance with Fairpoint.

Dave R · 02-21-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by longislander

A lot of activity in Asia, as well!

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/...ness/cable.php

I've done quite a bit of work in landing stations on both sides of the both the Atlantic and Pacific. Land's End, Beverwijk, Brookhaven, Grover Beach, Pusan, Miura etc. Never been on a cable laying ship though. I'd like to see what that's like someday.

02-21-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	No Change Since we have had terrible service from Verison the 10 years we have been in this house I guess we can expect the same but we might have a chance with Fairpoint.

02-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 552 Thanks: 49 Thanked 101 Times in 76 Posts	Not only are Verizon Communications and Verizon Wireless separate entities...Verizon Wireless is a joint venture with Vodaphone, the European entity!

02-20-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 552 Thanks: 49 Thanked 101 Times in 76 Posts	A lot of activity in Asia, as well! http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/...ness/cable.php

02-20-2008, 11:04 PM	#4
longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 552 Thanks: 49 Thanked 101 Times in 76 Posts	Regarding Verizon/Verizon Wireless not in sync... Denny Strigle was brought in about a year and half or so, from Verizon Wireless into Verizon Communications as "Top Dog" after Ivan Seidenberg, CEO. He was brought in to try to replicate the success he accomplished @ Wireless! "Things"have been stirring since...