Verizon Telecom (Verizon) is a leading global provider of communications solutions, resulting from the merger of BellAtlantic and GTE, and is the largest wireless communications company and local telephone company in the United States and the largest provider of 4G LTE wireless networks in BellAtlantic is the largest wireless communications company and local phone company in the United States, and the largest provider of 4G LTE wireless networks, providing integrated communications solutions to customers in more than 150 countries and territories.