Therefore, if an entity or entity type is not defined in statute and legislation then, in consideration of the Stateâs authority to specify who or what its political subdivisions are, it is strongly encouraged that the Attorney General, at the request of the state administrator, opine on the legal status of an entity.
Intro - History & Timeline. Verizon Communications was created on June 30, 2000 by Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp., in one of the largest mergers in U.S. business history. GTE and Bell Atlantic evolved and grew through decades of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Merger Results in Verizon Name. According to the company's official website, Verizon Communications Inc. formed June 30, 2000, following the merger of two smaller companies: New York-based Bell Atlantic Corp. and Stamford, Conn.-based GTE Corp.he companies preceding Verizon have roots going back to the very beginning of the telephone business, once the technology was perfected in the late 1800s. Throughout the 20th century, government regulations determined whether a company could operate in a given community.