Verizon Wireless Arena

Now let’s see the Verizon Wireless Arena in more details. Verizon Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. wireless service provider, said on Jan 28 2004, its customer base grew by about 4 percent in the fourth quarter, beating some Wall Street estimates and dwarfing the growth rate of its nearest rivals. Moreover, the venture of Verizon Communications and Britain's Vodafone Group Plc added roughly 1.5 million customers, bringing its total to about 37.5 million. It added more than 10 times as many subscribers as AT&T Wireless and more than twice as many as Cingular Wireless in the quarter.

In contrast, industry No. 3 AT&T Wireless Services Inc, which put itself up for sale last week of Jan 2004, added 128,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter and posted an unexpected loss as customers left due to the new rule and it had severe technical problems. Cingular Wireless, the No. 2 U.S. provider, added 642,000 new customers in the quarter but posted a shrinking profit. Like most of its rivals, Cingular's costs rose as it offered better deals to keep existing customers and lure some away from competitors.

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The Verizon Wireless Arena is the first event center of its kind to be built in New Hampshire, and is the largest construction project to ever be undertaken by the city of Manchester. The project was handled by Gilbane Construction with local assistance from Harvey Construction Company of New Hampshire. The Queen City architectural firm of Lavallee/Brensinger, PA designed the venue in conjunction with HOKSport of Kansas City, Missouri. HOKSport has designed some of the most famous sporting facilities in America, including Camden Yards in Baltimore and the United Center in Chicago.

In addition to serving as home to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Verizon Wireless Arena will also host trade shows, conventions, and concerts by major artists, political figures, ice shows, the circus and much more.

Now let’s see the Chronology of the Verizon Wireless Arena:

• May 1998: Union Leader polls shows residents tilt in favor of arena.
• August 1998: Financing plan calls for $11.4 million in private money to help finance arena.
• Aug. 18, 1998: Feasibility study recommends proceeding with study's second phase.
• Nov. 3, 1998: Non-binding referendum passes, 53 to 47 percent.

• Nov. 5, 1998: Arena's opening date may be pushed back a year to fall 2001.
• Dec. 15, 1998: Aldermen vote 11-3 to borrow up to $50 million to be repaid with future state rooms-and-meals tax revenues.
• June 16, 1999: First luxury suites sold.
• August 1999: Project costs rise by $8 million and new financing plan disclosed.
• Sept. 28, 1999: Howard Baldwin wins AHL approval to move his dormant AHL team to Manchester.
• October 1999: Pepsi signs $2.15 million pact with civic center for exclusive pouring rights, advertising and promotional opportunities.
• Jan. 18, 2000: New aldermanic board gives support for project to proceed.
• April 2000: City buys Staples site.
• April 13, 2000: Groundbreaking for project.
• June 14, 2000: Los Angeles Kings officially announced it is buying team from Baldwin.
• Aug. 14, 2000: Kings announce team to be called Manchester Monarchs.
• April 4, 2001: Traditional topping off ceremony at site.
• July 10, 2001: Verizon Wireless announces $11.4 million deal to name building the Verizon Wireless Arena for 15 years.