“Verizon (Vodaphone for those outside the US)” Verizon and Vodafone are separate publicly traded companies. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture between Verizon

“Verizon (Vodaphone for those outside the US)” Verizon and Vodafone are separate publicly traded companies. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone. Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless. However, Verizon has a 23% stake in Vodafone Italy. Complicated, but not the same company.