All Posts Tagged With: "PCS"
(T) AT&T Offers Home Security
Leading telecom company AT&T Inc. (T) will unveil the Digital Life package, its home security and automation service, on May 3, in 15 cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. The new product includes security...16May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAM) Cameron International Earnings and Revenue Miss
Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported first quarter earnings per share – excluding charges – of 70 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. The weaker-than-expected results were...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Receives Revised Deal Term
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has received another bid offer from T-Mobile USA, subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG to woo shareholders who stood against the proposed merger. Last week, T-Mobile, in its final offer to MetroPCS,...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) T-Mobile Drives Subscriber Growth
T-Mobile USA – the fourth-largest telecom carrier in the U.S. and also a business arm of Germany’s Deutsche Telekom AG – reported an improvement in subscriber growth in the ongoing financial quarter. T-Mobile USA gained 3,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2013 as compared with...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IM) Ingram Micro and SAP Join Forces
Recently, Ingram Micro (IM) has entered into a distribution agreement with enterprise application software provider, SAP AG (SAP). This agreement is intended to expand...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CAM) Cameron International Just Misses – Grows Year over Year
Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported fourth quarter earnings per share – excluding charges – of 95 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The weaker-than-expected results were...10Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(TDS) U.S. Cellular and Sprint Strike a Deal
One of the premier wireless service providers and a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS), United States Cellular Corporation (USM), recently announced...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CRL) Charles River Laboratories International Beats Earnings in 2012 Third Quarter
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) reported third quarter 2012 earnings (excluding special items) of 65 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents. Earnings were 14% above the year-ago earnings...23Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IT) Ingram Wraps Up Brightpoint Buyout
Ace information technology (IT) distributor Ingram Micro Inc. (IM) finally had the opportunity to close the acquisition of Brightpoint Inc. (CELL), a leading distributor...16Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Finalizes Merger Plan
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY), parent company of T-Mobile USA have finally settled for a merger deal. The two...10Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook – October 2012 – Industry Outlook
The unprecedented growth of high-speed Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed the Telecommunications industry into the most evolving, inventive and keenly contested space. In addition, the emergence of mobile broadband technology has created several new service...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RSH) RadioShack and Leap Wireless International Join Forces
Struggling electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. (RSH) has collaborated with Cricket Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP)...18Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Rolls out Smart Plan
Stiff competition among telecom operators has forced MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) – one of the leading prepaid operators in the U.S. market – to offer attractive 4G LTE service plans to low-end customers. The new plan...27Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) declared disappointing financial results for the second quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, the company’s customer churn rate was 4.4% compared...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(T) AT&T to Offer Shared Data Plans
AT&T Inc. (T), the second-largest U.S. mobile service provider, plans to offer shared data plan – Mobile Share – for its wireless services in late August. The company’s move follows its biggest rival Verizon Communications...21Jul2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook – June 2012 – Industry Outlook
The telecommunications Industry is identified as a major driver of global economic recovery. An unprecedented growth of high-speed mobile Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed the industry into the most evolving, inventive and keenly contested industry. In...13Jun2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) declared weak financial results for the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, the company’s customer churn rate was 3.3% compared with 3.1%...28Apr2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Raises Rates and Limits Data
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) – one of the lowest cost wireless service providers in the U.S. – has announced price raises for its unlimited plan. Subscribers will now have to pay $70.00 per month instead of $60.00 for its...9Apr2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Spectrum: A Wireless Game Changer
The present wireless market is ready for the incipient boom in the wireless data space with expanding broadband services. Data traffic is growing in leaps and bounds and has more than doubled over the last three years. As a result, U.S. carriers are finding it increasingly difficult to manage...1Apr2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Sprint Launches Budget Android Smartphone
Given the growing market for Google’s (GOOG) Android-based smartphones, Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) is adding another such device to its existing line of Android...19Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Analyst Remains Neutral
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) posted mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Though EPS managed to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates, revenue significantly fell below it. During 2011, Leap wireless...13Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook – March 2012 – Industry Outlook
The telecommunications industry is identified as a major driver of global economic recovery. An unprecedented growth of high-speed mobile Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed this industry into the most evolving, inventive, and keenly contested industry. In...6Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(S) Sprint Raising Additional Funds
The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) plans to raise $2 billion in debt offering to address the growing costs of network upgrade, iPhone subsidies, debt maturities and a possible funding for its partner Clearwire...1Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Gets a Blow to Spectrum Deal
Verizon Communications’ (VZ) proposed $3.9 billion purchase of wireless spectrum is facing a major setback. T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, is urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the deal citing unfair...24Feb2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) AT&T Puts Limits on Unlimited Plan
Given the massive demand for wireless data services thanks to Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, AT&T Inc. (T) seems to be falling short of bandwidth. The...16Feb2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(PCS) LTE Shaping Future for Telecom
In a technology driven world, it has become a prerequisite for the telecom companies to upgrade its mobile technology with the high-speed networks. Currently, the Telecom industry is focusing on the next-generation technology (i.e. fourth generation [4G]),...13Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Provide Live Mobile TV
After pioneering the 4G LTE services in the U.S., MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS)...9Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) U.S. Telecom: Looking Ahead at 2012
The telecommunications industry is growing consistently despite a volatile U.S. economy. This industry is identified as a major driver of economic recovery. Telecommunications is one of the few industries to have seen rapid technological improvement even during the last recession. Given the...3Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(T) The Going May Get Tough in Wireless
We believe that the wireless majors, AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ) may be lulled by the proverbial calm before the possible storm. While these giants remain...5Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Add Content on 4G Devices
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) is all set to woo its customers by adding content from ABC Entertainment. The company has recently joined hands with ABC, to bring ABC and subsidiary lifestyle content such as Disney Channel, Disney...1Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued