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[[File:SLoftus-Vyrant.png|thumb|150px|The logo for Vyrant Telecom]]
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{{Quote|...stay connected!|A slogan used by Vyrant Telecom{{Ref/Reuse|Streets}}}}
'''Vyrant Telecom''' was a telecommunications business operating in the city of [[New Mombasa]], [[Earth]] in [[2552]]. Vyrant Telecom has an office building, which stands approximately two kilometers tall,<ref>Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the bulding extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters</ref> in the very center of the New Mombasa. It is easily the highest skyscraper in the city.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''</ref>
 
'''Vyrant Telecom''' is a [[human]] telecommunications business.
 
==Overview==
===Facilities===
Vyrant Telecom had a number of skyscrapers in [[New Mombasa]]. The most prominent, and easily the tallest skyscraper in the city, is their 2&nbsp;km [[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|megatall]] in New Mombasa's [[New Mombasa city center|city center]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' - Level: ''[[Mombasa Streets]]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|1=Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the building extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters}}
 
Much like the building in Mombasa, the [[Vyrant Telecom Tower]] in New Alexandria was among the highest buildings in the city.{{Ref/Reuse|alexandria}}
 
==History==
===Founding===
Vyrant Telecom was founded at some point before [[2552|August 2552]].
 
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
During the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Covenant]] forces established a foothold in their skyscraper in New Alexandria. It is likely that skyscraper was lost to Covenant [[glassing]].<ref name="alexandria">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref>
 
When the Covenant [[Battle of Mombasa|attacked]] [[Mombasa]], Vyrant Telecom's megatall skyscraper in the city took significant damage.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' - Level: ''[[NMPD HQ]]''</ref> The Covenant eventually started glassing the city looking for [[Portal at Voi|an ancient artifact]]. This glassing likely destroyed the skyscraper.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' - Level: ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>
 
===Post-war===
In either [[2557]] or [[2558]], Vyrant Telecom had multiple advertisements in the city of [[Pilvros]], [[New Carthage]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' - Multiplayer Map: ''[[Perdition]]''</ref> Vyrant Telecom posted advertisements in [[New Mombasa]] circa [[2560]] after the city had begun [[Project Rebirth|being rebuilt]] following the war.{{Ref/Map|Id=Streets|HINF|[[Streets]]}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Judging by Vyrant's logo and motto, Vyrant is probably a parody of the real-world telecommunications company, Verizon.
*Judging by Vyrant's logo and motto, Vyrant might be a parody of the real-world telecommunications company, [[wikipedia:Verizon Communications|Verizon]].
{{Clear}}
*An advertisement for Vyrant Telecom appears on the [[Halo 4]] map ''[[Perdition]]''.
== Sources ==
 
<references/>
==Gallery==
[[Category:UNSC Businesses]]
<gallery>
File:Ad_vyrant_telecom.png|An ad for Vyrant Telecom that was shown in New Mombasa.  
File:H3ODST Vyrant Telecom New Mombasa.png|Vyrant Telecom office building in [[New Mombasa city center]].
File:H3ODST - Vyrant Telecom Tower.jpg|The megatall skyscraper in New Mombasa.
HINF VyrantAd.png|An advertisement for Vyrant Telecom in New Mombasa.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Human businesses]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, April 12, 2023

The logo for Vyrant Telecom

"...stay connected!"
— A slogan used by Vyrant Telecom[1]

Vyrant Telecom is a human telecommunications business.

Overview[edit]

Facilities[edit]

Vyrant Telecom had a number of skyscrapers in New Mombasa. The most prominent, and easily the tallest skyscraper in the city, is their 2 km megatall in New Mombasa's city center.[2][Note 1]

Much like the building in Mombasa, the Vyrant Telecom Tower in New Alexandria was among the highest buildings in the city.[3]

History[edit]

Founding[edit]

Vyrant Telecom was founded at some point before August 2552.

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Main article: Human-Covenant War

During the Fall of Reach, Covenant forces established a foothold in their skyscraper in New Alexandria. It is likely that skyscraper was lost to Covenant glassing.[3]

When the Covenant attacked Mombasa, Vyrant Telecom's megatall skyscraper in the city took significant damage.[4] The Covenant eventually started glassing the city looking for an ancient artifact. This glassing likely destroyed the skyscraper.[5]

Post-war[edit]

In either 2557 or 2558, Vyrant Telecom had multiple advertisements in the city of Pilvros, New Carthage.[6] Vyrant Telecom posted advertisements in New Mombasa circa 2560 after the city had begun being rebuilt following the war.[1]

Trivia[edit]

  • Judging by Vyrant's logo and motto, Vyrant might be a parody of the real-world telecommunications company, Verizon.
  • An advertisement for Vyrant Telecom appears on the Halo 4 map Perdition.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the building extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Streets
  2. ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: Mombasa Streets
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach level New Alexandria
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: NMPD HQ
  5. ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: Coastal Highway
  6. ^ Halo 4 - Multiplayer Map: Perdition