Verizon:
Investing in Rhode Island

Verizon provides unparalleled voice, data and video services in the Ocean State. 

Below you'll find some good data demonstrating Verizon's commitment to the communities where we live and work.

• We have more than 559,000 lines in service.

• We invested $107.3 million in plant and equipment in 2006.

• We operate a fleet with 545 vehicles.

• We own or manage 221 buildings or locations in Rhode Island.

• We partner with nearly 1,043 vendors and suppliers.

• 1,286 of our 1,452 employees live here.

• Our RI employee payroll is approximately $75.4 million annually.

• We pay roughly $33.7 million annually in state taxes.

• We pay approximately $28 million annually in healthcare costs for employees and retirees.

• We pay $27.4 million annually to more than 1,915 retirees in RI.

• 5,982 Verizon shareowners live here.

• We made $491,824 in charitable and civic contributions in Rhode Island in 2006.