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Verizon originally started out as Bell Atlantic during the breakup of Bell System. It originally operated in the states of the Mid-Atlantic region.
1997–2000[]
Verizon Communications[]
2000–2015[]
Designer:
Landor Associates
Typography:
Helvetica Neue Black Italic
Launched:
June 30, 2000
In 1998, Bell Atlantic proposed merging with GTE Corporation. Bell Atlantic acquired it in 2000 and merged with them to become Verizon Communications (a portmanteau of the Latin word "veritas" (meaning truth) and "horizon"). The merger was publicly announced on April 3, approved on June 16, and completed by June 30.[1][2]
This logo is still used on phone cards, some affiliate stores and payphones.
2015–present[]
Designer:
Pentagram
Typography:
Neue Haas Grotesk Verizon NHG (custom)
Launched:
September 2, 2015
On September 2, 2015, Verizon introduced a new logo designed by Pentagram that phased out the red "z" and moved the checkmark next to the "n".
