1、Verizon Communications Inc.1095 Avenue of the Americas New York,NY 10036 212 395- people the ability to do more.2017 Annual ReportWe dont wait for the future.We build it.Humanability 2017 Annual Report|Verizon Communications Inc.and Subsidiaries 1At Verizon,we have one mission:to give humans the abi
2、lity to do more in this world.Its why were partnering with visionaries from just about every industry you can imagine,using technology and data to turn innovative ideas into realities.We dont wait for the future.We build it.Building the future means were continuously inventing for new markets and re
3、venue opportunities yet to emerge.From smart cities,connected cars and data-driven supply chains to pioneering disruptive industry transformation,it will all be made into a reality by our unique technology.Making cities smarter and greener:Using sensors in asphalt and roadside cameras running on our
4、 powerful network technology,were helping the City of Sacramento cut its traffic jams,reducing carbon dioxide emissions and driving time for thousands of drivers.Theres a huge opportunity to work with hundreds of other cities throughout the U.S.on this type of project.Enhancing food safety:Were turn
5、ing the idea of connected cargo and the smart supply chain into reality.Were working with partners to track cargomeasuring everything from temperature changes,humidity and locationin real time using a sensor the size of a nickel.The market opportunity for such connected cargo extends well past just
6、the food chain and into almost every industry depending on logistics,such as the healthcare industry,where tracking medication accurately is essential.Reinventing healthcare:Options for patients have long been limited by where the best doctors and surgeons were based,but thanks to the near-zero late