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[[File:SLoftus-Vyrant.png|thumb|150px|The logo for Vyrant Telecom]] | |||
[[File: | {{Quote|...stay connected!|A slogan used by Vyrant Telecom{{Ref/Reuse|Streets}}}} | ||
'''Vyrant Telecom''' is a [[human]] telecommunications business. | '''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 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 might be a parody of the real-world telecommunications company, [[wikipedia:Verizon Communications|Verizon]]. | *Judging by Vyrant's logo and motto, Vyrant might be a parody of the real-world telecommunications company, [[wikipedia:Verizon Communications|Verizon]]. | ||
*An advertisement for Vyrant Telecom appears on the [[Halo 4]] map ''[[Perdition]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<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== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Human | |||
[[Category:Human businesses]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:41, April 12, 2023
- "...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]
An ad for Vyrant Telecom that was shown in New Mombasa.
Vyrant Telecom office building in New Mombasa city center.
The megatall skyscraper in New Mombasa.
An advertisement for Vyrant Telecom in New Mombasa.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 3: ODST (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach
- Halo 4
- Halo Infinite
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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]
- ^ a b Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Streets
- ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: Mombasa Streets
- ^ a b Halo: Reach level New Alexandria
- ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: NMPD HQ
- ^ Halo 3: ODST - Level: Coastal Highway
- ^ Halo 4 - Multiplayer Map: Perdition
