Verizon Wireless is expected to raise $10 billion to $15 billion in an initial 
public offering later this year.

Here's how the company stacks up against its major competitors.

                  SUBSCRIBERS      REVENUES      NET INCOME/(LOSS)
COMPANY          (in millions)   (in millions)    (in millions)

Verizon Wireless     25.4           $13,543          $1,409
AT&T Wireless        11.7           $7,627           ($405)
Sprint PCS           7.4            $3,180           ($2,502)
Nextel               5.6            $3,326           ($1,530)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS FROM 1999; SUBSCRIBER FIGURES ARE FROM JUNE, 
2000.

DATA: COMPANY REPORTS, DATAQUEST INC.