TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: HALLBACH, MAGGIE

With more than two decades at Verizon, Hallbach served in a number of senior executive positions before being promoted to her current position in 2022.

Verizon Public Sector is the telecommunication company’s government contracting arm and is responsible for Verizon Frontline, a 5G communications service for first responders.

In January, the U.S. Air Force selected Verizon to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations throughout the United States. That same month, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Verizon an eight-year task order worth up to $66 million to provide Wi-Fi, phone, data and other services to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence office.

Verizon Frontline announced in June the nationwide availability of the Verizon Frontline Network Slice, which provides first responders in all major metropolitan markets with dedicated 5G Ultra Wideband network capacity.

A graduate of Brown University with an MBA from the University of Maryland, Hallbach serves on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia Technology Council. She also supports various efforts to help youth and adults with special needs.

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