# Victra - Verizon Authorized Retailer

> Victra is the largest exclusive authorized retailer for Verizon in the United States, running more than 1,800 branded stores across all 50 states with roughly 7,000 employees and about $3 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1996 in Wilson, North Carolina, as ABC Phones of North Carolina by brothers Rich and David Balot, the company sells Verizon phones, plans, home internet, tablets, wearables and accessories, and has grown through relentless expansion and the 2022 acquisition of rival Go Wireless.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- **Founders:** Rich Balot (Founder & CEO), David Balot (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~7,000 employees
- **Products:** Verizon wireless plans & activations, Smartphones, tablets & wearables, Verizon Home Internet & 5G Home, Total by Verizon / prepaid, Accessories & device protection
- **Notable:** Largest exclusive Verizon authorized retailer in the United States, Grew from one store in 1996 to 1,800+ locations across all 50 states, Acquired rival Go Wireless in 2022, backed by a $620M credit facility

## Products & services

- **Verizon wireless plans & activations** — New lines, upgrades, plan changes and account support as an exclusive Verizon authorized retailer.
- **Smartphones, tablets & wearables** — Apple, Samsung, Google and other 4G/5G devices sold and set up in-store.
- **Verizon Home Internet & 5G Home** — Fixed wireless and home internet sign-ups sold through Victra stores.
- **Total by Verizon / prepaid** — Prepaid wireless service marketed through Victra 'Total by Verizon' branded locations.
- **Accessories & device protection** — Cases, chargers, screen protection, insurance and trade-in programs.

## Achievements

- Largest exclusive Verizon authorized retailer in the United States
- Grew from one store in 1996 to 1,800+ locations across all 50 states
- Acquired rival Go Wireless in 2022, backed by a $620M credit facility
- Named to the Inc. 5000 eleven times (No. 4,202 in 2024, 105% three-year revenue growth)
- Recognized among Comparably's 2026 Best Sales Teams
- Contributed over $1 million in charitable support and volunteering through Victra Cares

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Named a winner of Comparably's 2026 Best Sales Teams Award.
- **2026-02** — Marked its 30th anniversary, citing 1,800+ stores, ~7,000 employees and ~2.6M sq ft of retail space.
- **2024-11** — Ran its annual in-store charitable giving campaign benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
- **2024-08** — Made the Inc. 5000 for the 11th time at No. 4,202, with 105% three-year revenue growth.
- **2022-04** — Acquired Go Wireless, expanding to nearly 1,600 locations nationwide.

## Links

- Website: https://victra.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/victra
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/go_wireless
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victrastore/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictraStore/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20