All Posts Tagged With: "DT"
(MOT) Motorola to Launch New CHARM Smartphone
The struggling mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Inc. (MOT) is all set to launch its latest touchscreen smartphone the ‘Motorola CHARM’ with MOTOBLUR enhancements. This device will likely hit the market by the third quarter of 2010, exclusively with T-Mobile USA, the U.S....
8Jul2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Wireless Eliminates Unlimited Data Plans
In a major move, AT&T (T) has introduced new data plans for its smartphone and iPad users, thereby bringing its existing unlimited data plans to an end. The new price plans, which replace AT&T’s current $30 monthly unlimited wireless data plan, however, do not affect...
7Jun2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Wireless Eliminates Unlimited Data Plans
In a major move, AT&T (T) has introduced new data plans for its smartphone and iPad users, thereby bringing its existing unlimited data plans to an end. The new price plans, which replace AT&T’s current $30 monthly unlimited wireless data plan, however, do not affect...
6Jun2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TEF) German 4G Wireless Spectrum Auction Misses Forecast
Germany’s recently concluded 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction has fetched lower-than-expected revenues for the government. The multi-round auction which was initially expected to generate between €6 billion and €8 billion (US$7.5 billion and US$9.9 billion)...
25May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Wireless Increases Early Termination Fees
Bad news for US iPhone users, as AT&T (T) has reportedly raised Early Termination Fees (ETFs) for premium smartphones effective June 1, 2010. Ma Bell has bumped up the ETFs on such devices from the existing $175 to a whopping $325, making it much more costly for customers...
24May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TEF) German 4G Auction Gains Momentum
Germany’s 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction is gaining momentum as the bidders have reportedly raised their offers for the most expensive and valuable 800 megahertz (MHz) frequency band. Bids totaled €3.73 billion (US$4.6 billion) after the hammer fell...
19May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Wireless Touts HSPA+ Upgrade
AT&T (T) has announced a major advancement in its nationwide 3G mobile broadband network. The US telecom ace has decided to upgrade its HSPA 7.2 standard based 3G network to HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access Plus), which will double the existing network throughput. With this...
19May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Vodafone Beats Expectations – Boosts Dividend
International telecom giant Vodafone Group Plc. (VOD) has announced fiscal 2010 results. The world’s largest wireless carrier by sales posted adjusted (excluding one-time items such as impairment charges) earnings per ADS of US$2.56, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
19May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TEF) Telefonica Net Income Increased 2%
Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) reported first quarter 2010 results with a net income increasing 2% year over year to €1.66 billion (US$2.3 billion), supported by higher sales as a result of healthy contributions from Latin America and the UK which offset weaknesses...
17May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) Deutsche Telekom Earnings Beats Expectations on Lower Sales
German telecom behemoth Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced first-quarter results with adjusted (excluding special factors such as staff-related measures and non-staff-related restructuring) earnings per ADS of 28 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. Adjusted net...
12May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(S) Sprint Nextel Cancels Plans to Offer Google’s Nexus One
Sprint Nextel (S) has reportedly abandoned its plan of selling Google’s (GOOG) so-called “Superphone” Nexus One. Instead, the third largest US wireless operator will focus on its forthcoming 4G smartphone HTC EVO 4G, which the carrier reckons is a better option for...
11May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RSH) RadioShack First Quarter Earnings Beat
RadioShack Corp. (RSH) has declared better-than-expected first quarter 2010 financial results. Comparable store sales for company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) grew 4.7% year-over-year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring...
27Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TEF) Germany Auctions 4G Broadband Wireless Spectrum
Europe’s first 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction officially kicked off in Mainz, Germany, on April 12, 2010. The country’s telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur has reportedly commenced auctioning the 4G radio spectrum, which will be used by the incumbent...
13Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Vodafone Analyst Upgrades to Outperform
We have upgraded our recommendation for Vodafone (VOD) to Outperform based on the company’s healthy operating results in the last quarter and management’s upbeat guidance. Our assessment also reflects improving business trends in the carrier’s key European markets and opportunities...
12Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWA) India Kicks Off 3G Wireless Spectrum Auction
The Indian telecom industry made history as the government finally kick-started the long-awaited 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio airwave) auction on Friday, April 9, 2010. India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is conducting the 3G auction over the Internet with the bidders...
9Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Vodafone Introduces 2G Browser For Low-End Phones
Vodafone (VOD) has teamed up with Norway-based browser developer Opera Software ASA to bring mobile Internet experience to millions of people across the emerging economies. The carrier plans to introduce a tailor-made version of the popular Opera Mini 5 mobile browser that will...
8Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Wireless Announces They Will Carry Microsoft Phones
US wireless kingpin Verizon (VZ) has reportedly emerged as the preferred carrier for Microsoft’s (MSFT) forthcoming smartphones. The new devices, which represent part of Microsoft’s development project called “Pink,” are likely to hit the shelves in April 2010 and...
6Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Unite UK Operations
After a prolonged drama European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) have officially merged their UK operations in a 50-50 joint venture. This follows the recent approval from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), and...
5Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) Deutsche Telekom Subsidiary T-Mobile US Touts 3G Wireless Plan
T-Mobile USA, the US subsidiary of German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom (DT), announced a major upgrade to its nationwide 3G mobile broadband network. At the CTIA wireless conference in Las Vegas, the fourth-largest national carrier revealed its plans to expand its HSPA+ standard...
27Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWA) Indian Telecom Regulators Reveal Wireless Spectrum Bidders
The Indian telecom regulator Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has divulged the names of the bidders for the upcoming 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio airwave) and broadband wireless access (BWA) auction in the country. The auctions have attracted 20 applicants who will vie for a...
23Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($GOOG) Google’s Nexus One Smartphone Heading to Sprint
Google’s (GOOG) so-called “superphone” Nexus One will soon get a second official US carrier as Sprint Nextel (S) is reportedly planning to market the device in near future. The third largest US carrier will unveil pricing and the launch date shortly. Manufactured by...
19Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($GOOG) Verizon Wireless Awaits “Nexus One”
Taiwanese handset giant HTC has reportedly begun shipping Google’s (GOOG) Nexus One (a.k.a “Google phone”) Android phone to US wireless kingpin Verizon (VZ). According to the Chinese newspaper Economic Daily, the carrier is likely to begin offering the device in late...
17Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CSCO) Federal Communications Commission Announces US Broadband Plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has outlined its goals for the “National Broadband Plan” (NBP), which the agency will deliver to the Congress on March 16, 2010. The regulator has drafted ambitious proposals that will revolutionize the US broadband industry...
16Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NOK) Nokia Selects Deutsch Telekom AG’s T-Mobile for 5230
Nokia Corp. (NOK), the largest mobile phone manufacturer of the world, selected T-Mobile, a division of Deutsch Telekom AG (DT) as the carrier-partner for its 5230 Nuron series of 3G smartphone. 5230 Nuron devices will target mass market customers with touch-screen facility. The...
9Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) Deutsche Telekom – ADR- Bear of the Day
We are downgrading Deutsche Telekom (DT), the top telecom carrier in Germany, to Underperform. Reported earnings and revenue for the last quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Deutsche Telekom continues to face a weak economy with further declines in Germany’s fixed-line...
9Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) Deutsche Telekom Analysts Downgrade to Underperform
We are downgrading Deutsche Telekom (DT), the incumbent telecom carrier in Germany , to Underperform in light of the recent lower-than-expected operating results and management’s tepid outlook for 2010. Reported earnings and revenue for fourth quarter 2009 have missed the Zacks...
8Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($GS) It Is All About My Big Fat Greek Deficit
Wall Street seems obsessed with pigs these days. PIIGS, that is – Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain – the smaller economies in Europe. Many people worry whether these countries can honor their sovereign debt because of high, already-existing debt levels. And the...
8Mar2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(T) FCC U.S. Broadband Plan a Costly Affair
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to spend lavishly on expanding broadband access in the U.S. The FCC’s forthcoming National Broadband Plan (NBP) will propose up to $25 billion in new federal spending to Congress to expand nationwide broadband lines and build...
4Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TEF) Telefonica SA’s Earnings Report Tops Expectations – Profit Leaps
Telefonica SA (TEF) reported fourth-quarter 2009 results with earnings per ADS of US$2.37, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$1.63. The Spanish telecom behemoth reported a net income of €2.44 billion (US$3.60 billion), up 22% year-over-year, supported by...
3Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) EU to OK Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Joint Venture
The proposed merger of the UK units of European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) in a 50-50 joint venture is set to gain clearance from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU). The commission has reportedly agreed to...
1Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued