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Map of FloridaVerizon: Investing in Florida

Verizon provides voice, data and video services in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota and Manatee counties - in  west central Florida. Verizon Florida serves a 5,879 square mile area consisting of three Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg to the west, Bradenton-Sarasota to the south, and Lakeland- Winter Haven to the east. Our communications infrastructure is a high-speed, high capacity fiber-optic network coupled with leading edge digital switching and transmission technology.

 
 
Key Operational and Financial Statistics for Verizon Companies* in FL
 
  • We serve more than 3 million accounts in Florida.
  • We invested $840.8 million in plant and equipment in 2008, including investments in our industry-leading fiber-to-the-premises initiative.
  • We operate a fleet with 2,889 vehicles.
  • We own or manage 304 buildings or locations in Florida.
  • We partner with nearly 6,346 Florida vendors and suppliers.
  • Approximately 10,557 employees work in Florida; 10,589 live here.
  • Our employee payroll is approximately $651.1 million annually.
  • We pay roughly $102 million annually in state taxes.
  • We pay approximately $220 million annually in healthcare costs for employees and retirees.
  • We pay $201.9 million annually to more than 18,782 retirees in FL.
  • 49,769 Verizon shareowners live here.
  • We made $1.7 million in charitable and civic contributions in Florida in 2008.

    May 2009

  * Including Verizon, Verizon Business and Verizon Wireless

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Corporate Responsibility
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Council of Better Business Bureaus Honors Verizon With Prestigious 'Torch Award' for Marketplace Excellence, Exceptional Standards
Nov 17, 2009
Verizon CEO Congratulates Industry for Innovation and Investment During Recession
Oct 21, 2009

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