Mission: Verizon Global Networks’ mission is to:

• rapidly provide and grow Verizon LD and IP network capabilities that meet market demand,
• provide excellent service that meets or exceeds customer requirements and
• enable Verizon long-distance profitability and to be the low cost provider

Verizon Global Networks, Inc. (VGNI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., with headquarters located in Arlington, VA. VGNI serves the domestic inter-LATA network needs of certain Verizon subsidiaries, including Verizon Long Distance, Verizon Select Services Inc., Verizon On-Line Services, and Verizon Global Solutions Inc.

Values: Verizon Global Networks’ values are:

• Accountability (have it)
• Customer Satisfaction (own it)
• Profit Orientation (achieve it)
• Leadership (lead it)
• Creativity (resolve it)
• Open-mindedness (accept it)
• Professional Development (grow it)
• Nimbleness (just do it)
• Teamwork (embrace it)

The VGNI network serves integrated voice and data services on a fiber optic network infrastructure. Our hybrid network strategy optimizes the use of built, leased, and resold facilities. Voice and ATM/Frame Relay switches strategically placed in major cities on the East and West coasts, and in Florida, power the VGNI network. As of the second quarter of 2001, VGNI will operate several SONET rings in the most populous areas of the northeast, as well as other routes connecting metropolitan areas in the northeast with California and Florida.

One year after launching in New York, VGNI supports 1.8 Million long distance consumer customer lines on network in that state. In the six-month period from October 2000 to March 2001, New York voice traffic volume on the VGNI network increased by over 60%. VGNI also supports over 1.3 Million long distance consumer customer lines in California.

The VGNI network also supports a variety of data products, including managed and unmanaged ATM, Frame Relay, and Private Line in 82 domestic markets. VGNI provides network capabilities for nearly 2,000 dedicated access business customers and over 200,000 ADSL customers. VGNI also maintains state-of-the-art Network Operations Centers for both the IP and Long Distance Networks.

Page revised February 16, 2007