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(T) AT&T and China Telecom Hook Up
AT&T (T) is now set to venture into the Chinese telecom market. The company has joined hands with one of China’s largest telecom companies, China Telecom Corp Ltd. to expand both companies’ market presence...
(T) AT&T and T-Mobile Merger Gets Second Blow
AT&T Inc.‘s (T) proposed $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile USA, is facing another setback following opposition from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Earlier...
(S) Sprint Announces Holiday Discounts
Looking ahead at the Christmas and holiday season, Sprint (S) has announced discounted offering on wireless Broadband services. The company will now charge $50 a month for 6 gigabytes (GB) compared to its previous...
(AMZN) All Eyes Are on Europe and U.S. Market Earnings
All eyes are on Europe today, where leaders are expected to announce the much-delayed plan to tackle the common currency’s problems. And while we wait for news out of Europe, the positive tone of this morning’s earnings reports from a number of key companies and...
(AAPL) Apple Struggles in Fourth Quarter
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) earnings juggernaut hit a road block, after the iPhone maker missed the Zacks Consensus Estimates in the fourth quarter of 2011. Apple earned $7.05 in the reported quarter, lagging the...
(CLWR) Company News for October 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) announced that it will cease selling phones and devices that are compatible with Clearwire Corporation’s (NASDAQ:CLWR) network at the...
(AAPL) Apple Launches iPhone 4S – And The Crowd Doesn’t Go Wild!
Apple Inc. (AAPL) launched its latest iPhone 4S, the fifth edition of its revolutionary smartphone. Though many Apple fans were expecting an iPhone 5, in October, iPhone 4S is likely to keep the company competitive...
(T) AT&T Shedding Assets for T-Mobile
According to a Bloomberg report, AT&T Inc. (T) is seeking to sell some assets or spectrum to rival companies in order to salvage its ambitious $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile...
(ALXA) Company News for October 5, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Drug developer Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSPT) shares increased 33.77% to close at $8.08 after the company’s experimental sleep treatment got approved from the regulators
• ...
(T) AT&T Goes Live with 4G Long-Term Evolution Services
AT&T Inc. (T) has launched it long-awaited 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless networks in the U.S. The LTE offers mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.
The company has initially...
(S) Sprint-Nextel Rolls Out Google Wallet
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) has introduced Google (GOOG) Wallet, a mobile payment service on its Samsung Nexus S 4G smartphones. Notably, Sprint...
(VZ) Verizon Communications Launches Unlimited Prepaid
Verizon Communications (VZ) recently unveiled its first unlimited prepaid plan for $50.00 a month. The plan would include unlimited voice, text and internet services.
Prepaid wireless services remain...
(S) Sprint to Expand in Ethernet Market
One of the leading telecom carriers, Sprint (S) announced its plans to expand its Ethernet services to 65 markets, thereby driving growth in its networking business. The company has already made its presence...
(BAC) Company News for September 7, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Lufkin Industries (NASDAQ:LUFK) said it had concluded an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase virtually all the assets of Quinn’s Oilfield Supply Ltd for around $303 million
• Shares of exploration...
(T) AT&T and T-Mobile Merger Blocked by Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T Inc.‘s (T) ambitious $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile USA, announced in March. The proposed AT&T...
(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares
We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX). Amdocs enjoys a strong portfolio of several industry-leading technology integration products for managed services and large transformational...
(AAPL) Company News for August 24, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) reported that it will slash 3,500 jobs across the globe in an attempt to save $2.5 billion by the end of next year
• The Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:
(ADSK) Company News for August 22, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) was rumored to be in talks with cable companies and may possibly acquire Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR)
• AnnTaylor...
(T) AT&T-Qualcomm Deal Hits Hurdle
AT&T Inc.’s (T) $1.93 billion pending acquisition of spectrum licenses from Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) is facing regulatory hurdles.
According...
(T) AT&T to Debut 4G Devices
The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&T Inc. (T) will debut two 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) devices and one smartphone in the U.S. on August 21.
The two devices, USBConnect Momentum...
(ANF) Stock Market News for August 18, 2011 – Market News
On Wednesday, The Dow Jones Industrial Average see-sawed between positive and negative territory, eventually closing flat as did the S&P. The Nasdaq closed in the red after tech shares dragged the index lower following Dell’s revised sales forecast. However, a few positive...
(T) AT&T Beats Quarterly Estimates – Subscribers Grow
AT&T Inc. (T) announced second quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 60 cents, a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and flat with year-ago earnings.
Healthy mobile broadband growth,...
(NFC) NXP Semiconductor Will Have to Wait for Near-Field Communication Technology
by Justin Dove, Investment U Research
(NOK) Nokia-Seimens Gets Hit With Loss of LightSquared Deal
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI), recently suffered a massive blow. On July...
(DD) U.S. Posts Needed Positive Labor Market Report
The debt ceiling debate continues to monopolize headlines, even as a barrage of earnings reports and a surprisingly positive labor market reading try to gain the market’s attention. Weekly Jobless Claims numbers dropped by a bigger-than-expected level, which if sustained...
(DD) July 28: Positive Labor Market Report – Economic Highlights
The debt ceiling debate continues to monopolize headlines, even as a barrage of earnings reports and a surprisingly positive labor market reading try to gain the market’s attention. Weekly Jobless Claims numbers dropped by a bigger-than-expected level, which if sustained...
(T) AT&T Enhances Broadband Service
AT&T Inc. (T) announced that it has added new frequency layers to 12 cell sites of the Sarasota-Bradenton wireless network in South Tampa, Florida to enhance mobile broadband service.
Since early...
(CBB) Cincinnati Bell Debuts in 4G Space
Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) announced its debut into 4G wireless network promising faster and better services. Additionally, the company also unveiled the Huawei Ascend X 4G smartphone that uses Goggle’s...
(SKM) SK Telecom to Roll Out LTE
The South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Corp Ltd (SKM) has joined hands with telecom carriers for the commercial deployment of Long Term Evolution (LTE) services, also known as 4G networks. Given the surge...
(T) AT&T to Offer Zynga Games
AT&T Inc. (T) a leading wireless carrier in the U.S. has collaborated with Zynga, a popular Web-based social gaming company to offer mobile social gaming options on its Google’s...