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(MTE) India Reschedules 3G Spectrum Auction
Good news for 3G hopefuls in India as the country’s much-delayed 3G spectrum (radio airwaves) auction is finally set to be held in April 2010 after 4 postponements. The 3G WCDMA spectrum auction was recently deferred to August-September 2010 due to lack of available spectrum.
India’s...
(FTE) France Telecom’s Earnings Report Misses Expectations
French telecom giant France Telecom (FTE) has reported results for full year 2009 with earnings per ADS of $1.58 missing the Zack Consensus Estimate of $2.65.
Net income fell 26% year-over-year to €3...
(RSH) RadioShack Analyst Downgrades the Stock to Neutral
We downgrade our recommendation for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) to Neutral, due to our concern regarding future sales potential of the company’s non-wireless product categories. RadioShack’s fourth quarter...
(DT) Deutsche Telekom Hit by Impairment Charges
German telecom behemoth Deutsche Telekom (DT) has announced fourth-quarter results with adjusted (excluding impairment charges) earnings per ADS of 31 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents.
Adjusted...
(RSH) RadioShack’s Earnings Report Barely Beats
RadioShack Corp. (RSH) declared fourth quarter 2009 financial results yesterday after the closing bell. Overall the company performed well as both its top-line and bottom-line increased over the prior-year...
(DT) Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Face UK Probe
The proposed merger of the UK units of European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) in a 50-50 joint venture faces...
(DT) Is Deutsche Telekom Unit T-Mobile USA for Sale
German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom (DT) is mulling over spinning off its U.S. arm, T-Mobile USA. Alternatively, the German operator may launch an initial public offering (IPO) for the US wireless unit, according...
(VOD) Vodafone Group Sales – Guidance Higher
International telecom titan Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) has announced key performance indicators for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. In its interim management statement for the quarter, the world’s largest...
(T) Federal Communications Commission Proposes Wireless Spectrum Boost
President Barack Obama’s budget proposal on February 1, 2010, indicated that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US telecom regulator, could get an estimated $6.4 billion boost from the use of spectrum (radio airwaves) over the next ten years.
In his...
(VOD) Indian 3G Spectrum Auction Postponed Again
More bad news for telecom operators and 3G hopefuls in India as the country’s much-delayed 3G spectrum (radio airwaves) auction has been postponed again and is not likely to commence until August-September 2010. This represents the fourth postponement over the last year....
(VZ) FCC Probes Cellular Early Termination Fees
US telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is digging deeper into the mobile “Early Termination Fees (ETFs)”, a widespread practice in the wireless industry. The agency has asked the US wireless carriers to justify the hefty ETFs they charge...
(TEF) Telefonica Subsidiary O2 UK Enters Wireline Voice
O2 UK, the British subsidiary of Spanish Telecom giant Telefonica (TEF), recently announced that it will offer fixed-line voice services to residential customers in the UK starting March 2010. The mobile carrier,...
(AAPL) Vodafone Beats Rivals on iPhone Sales
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhones (3G & 3GS) had a strong launch at Vodafone (VOD) UK as the carrier has reportedly sold a record 50,000 units...
(VZ) Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless Cut Mobile Plan Prices
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD), has reportedly slashed its unlimited wireless price...
(DT) Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Seek Approval to Merge Their UK Units
European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) have reportedly filed their appeals to the European Commission for...
(PCS) MetroPCS Slips on Lower Subscriber Growth and Glum Outlook
Shares of MetroPCS (PCS) slipped after the carrier reported lower subscriber growth for the fourth quarter and cut its margin outlook for 2010. The company has also revamped its prepaid wireless service plans...
(MOT) Motorola Unveils New BACKFLIP Smartphone
Motorola Inc. (MOT) yesterday introduced the latest addition to its smartphone portfolio, the BACKFLIP. This device has its keypad at the back, which can fold out rather than slide out. BACKFLIP will combine...
($S) Sprint-Nextel Expands Boost Mobile Reach
Sprint Nextel (S) has reportedly expanded the coverage of its Boost Mobile prepaid subsidiary across all of its wireless network platforms. Boost Mobile will offer its popular $50 monthly unlimited calling plan...
($T) AT&T Wireless Welcomes Android Devices
AT&T’s (T) foray into the Android cell phone market is set to begin as the largest telephone company in the US has announced its plan to sell devices based on Google’s (
7Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DT) T-Mobile Speeds Up 3G Network
The year 2010 promises to be the year of super-fast wireless networks. T-Mobile USA, the US subsidiary of German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom (DT), has joined the high-speed hoopla in the US as it has reportedly...
(T) AT&T Wireless Deploys 3G HSPA 7.2
US telecom giant AT&T (T) has opened its New Year’s account by offering blazing fast 3G network to its customers. The carrier has completed the software upgrade across its nationwide 3G cell sites that...
(VOD) Vodafone UK Preps for Apple’s iPhone
Vodafone (VOD) is warming up for the upcoming launch of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone in the UK. The international telecom heavyweight will officially...
(DT) Google’s Nexus One “Google Phone” Coming to T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA, the US wireless unit of Deutsche Telekom (DT), is set to kick-start the new year by offering Google’s (GOOG) much-anticipated...
(RSH) RadioShack Upgraded to Outperform by Analyst
We upgrade our recommendation for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) to Outperform based on our assessment that the company is likely to improve its earnings in the future quarters as a result of a significant boom in...
($ERIC) Don’t Buy Into Ericsson Before You Read This
Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Once upon a time, the real mobile phone industry consisted of only two companies: Swedish-based Ericsson ADR (NASDAQ: ERIC)...
(DT) Deutsche Telekom To Unlock Broadband Network
German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom (DT) has to open its broadband Internet network to rival operators. The german telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur has reportedly ordered the country’s incumbent telecom...
($RSH) RadioShack Corporation Initiated as Neutral
We initiate coverage for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) with a Neutral recommendation. The company is one of the leading consumer electronics specialty retailers in the U.S., offering innovative products and services...
(VOD) Indian 3G Spectrum Auction Deferred Again
Still more bad news for telecom operators and 3G hopefuls hits India as the country’s long-awaited 3G spectrum (radio bandwidth) auction has been delayed again. The auction process for 3G WCDMA spectrum, which was scheduled for Jan 14, 2010, has now been postponed until...
(BT) BT Group Plc Surpasses Consensus Estimates
BT Group Plc (BT) reported second-quarter earnings per share of 90 cents, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents, on the strength of tax loss carry-forwards and tax efficiency.
Revenues...
(S) Sprint Nextel Acquires Virgin Mobile USA
Sprint Nextel (S) has officially wrapped up its acquisition of prepaid wireless reseller Virgin Mobile USA (VM). This follows the approval of the transaction by the shareholders of Virgin Mobile...