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		<title>(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/vz-telecom-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook/94351</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 addition, emergence of mobile broadband technology has created several new service areas, which potentially offers huge growth potential. This includes IPTV, collaboration and cloud computing, videoconferencing, and mobile payment to name a few. Several industry researchers estimated that the market size of the global telecommunications industry may reach $1.8 trillion &#8211; $2 trillion in the next three years. The U.S. telecommunications industry will hold the largest share of it. Structure The telecommunications industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the legacy local and long-distance wireline phone services, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUN) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/08/sun-oil-and-gas-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91446</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK Crude Oil Signs of progress in resolving Europe&#8217;s long-running sovereign debt crisis and a tightening global supply picture in view of the geopolitical fallout over Iran&#8217;s alleged nuclear ambitions have been keeping oil prices at elevated levels. Partly offsetting this favorable view has been high U.S. crude stocks and worries about China’s growth outlook. As such, crude oil’s near-term fundamentals remain mixed, to say the least. The long-term outlook for oil, however, remains favorable given the commodity’s constrained supply picture. In particular, while the Western economies exhibit sluggish growth prospects, global oil consumption is expected to get a boost from continued strength in the major emerging powers like India, China and Brazil that continue to grow at a healthy rate. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which provides ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADTN) ADTRAN Delivers Mixed Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/adtn-adtran-delivers-mixed-results/90427</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Equipment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ADTRAN Inc.’s (ADTN) fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents but plunged 14.2% from the year-ago earnings of 56 cents. Adjusted earnings for the full-year 2011 grew 18.6% to $2.16 from $1.82 a year ago. Adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 exclude a negative impact of 2 cents and 4 cents, respectively; pertaining to acquisition related expenses. Net income decreased 13.3% to $31.2 million from $36 million in the year-ago quarter. However, in fiscal 2011, net profit increased 21.6% to $138.6 million. Similar to management’s previous expectation net income remained impacted by higher services-related revenue that carry lower margin and increase in costs related to customer acquisitions For the fourth quarter, total revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) U.S. Telecom: Looking Ahead at 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/aapl-u-s-telecom-looking-ahead-at-2012/89424</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 significance of the telecommunications industry as an infrastructure product, we expect the overall economic dynamics to shift in its favor. We also expect the telecommunications industry to grow faster in 2012 compared with 2011. Invention and Innovation The major thrust for the telecommunications sector is coming from nonstop network inventions by carriers. The introduction of super-fast networks such as HSPA+ and LTE has enabled handset developers and chipset manufacturers to develop innovative products that are compatible with the latest network technologies. Products like Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone, iPADS, ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Raises Dividend &#8211; Risks Remain</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/t-att-raises-dividend-risks-remain/88900</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in telecom stocks seems risky as the global market faces the threat of yet another recession. While we await a political resolution to the Euro-zone sovereign debt crisis, the contagion is spreading globally, weighing on economic growth. The problems in Europe are swelling and spilling over to the rest of the world and might even stall the slowly moving U.S. economy. In the ongoing turmoil, dividend-paying stocks appear safe investments. These stocks must necessarily have strong financials and the companies should have the ability to invest further for new developments. In this regard, we believe this is the right time to buy telecom stocks paying higher dividends as these companies would emerge stronger when the economy recovers. Let us move to AT&#38;T Inc.’s (T) investment consideration and dividend analysis, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTR) Frontier Communications Announces Sale of AT&amp;T Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/ftr-frontier-communications-announces-sale-of-att-line/87122</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rural telecommunications service provider Frontier Communications Corp. (FTR) will now sell AT&#38;T Inc.’s (T) wireless voice and data products to its customers. The recently inked deal however does not give Frontier the right to sell Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone. Reselling AT&#38;T’s product and services reflects Frontiers efforts to expand its business following the acquisition of rural fixed-line operations from Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) last year. Successful integration in 14 states would provide cost synergies of approximately $600 million by the end of next year. We believe the Verizon lines would lead to higher profits and improved free cash flow. The three-year deal supports Frontier’s strong portfolio of broadband, voice and satellite TV services. Along with AT&#38;T’s mobile broadband network, Frontier will offer a broad range of smartphones, tablets and ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) Telecom Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/08/t-telecom-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/86654</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telecommunications industry is witnessing consistent growth despite experiencing a sluggish U.S. economy. Most of the large national telecom service providers together with the regional prepaid telecom operators generated net subscriber addition in the third quarter of 2011. In the last couple of years, capital spending constraints among telecom operators due to severe recessionary conditions were the main hindrance to the industry’s growth. However, with the economic recovery in progress, albeit a slow pace, telecom service providers are gradually expanding their network coverage on the back of significant subscriber growth. The telecommunications industry is 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 addition, emergence ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Shedding Assets for T-Mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/t-att-shedding-assets-for-t-mobile/84176</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a Bloomberg report, AT&#38;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 USA. Earlier in March, AT&#38;T was keen to bring T-Mobile under its fold in a deal that would to be the largest in the wireless industry since 2004. AT&#38;T affirmed that the sale of assets would minimize the merger concerns like unfair competition, higher prices, job losses, lower innovation and investments in the industry. The move would help the company to gain necessary approvals from the government. AT&#38;T’s effort to buy T-Mobile is facing a major roadblock, with the Department of Justice (DoJ) filing an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal a month ago. But it isn’t ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/82143</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS). The stock retains a Zacks # 2 (Buy) Rank for the short term. The company is a diversified telecom service provider offering wireless services through its subsidiary U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) and wireline services through TDS Telecom. Telephone and Data Systems is pursuing several initiatives to reinvigorate growth including expansion of its 3G network, handset offerings and potential adoption of 4G Long-Term Evolution technology in the wireless business. The company is also aggressively deploying Triple-Play bundled wireline services through Dish Network Corp.’s (DISH) TV services. However, these positives are curbed by significant challenges in the wireless business as well as stiff competition from cable operators and Internet-based service providers in the wireline space. This is ]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) CenturyLink Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/15/ctl-centurylink-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/79140</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on CenturyLink (CTL) to Underperform. First quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate aided by synergies from Embarq but fell year over year. Although CenturyLink continues to grow its broadband customer base and associated revenues, it remains challenged by the decline in fixed voice access lines. CenturyLink&#8217;s core local phone business has slowed significantly, which is evident from the consistent decline in access lines on an organic basis. Moreover, the company faces intense competition from cable TV operators. We also remain cautious regarding the carrier&#8217;s high debt exposure, which adds a degree of financial risk. Our price target of $36 is based on 13.3x our earnings estimate for 2011. CENTURYTEL INC (CTL): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Rides on Cloud Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-rides-on-cloud-business/77981</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wireless Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gartner Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savvis Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telephone & Data Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) plans to acquire OneNeck IT Services, a data hosting and information technology (IT) company. The estimated takeover price is $95 million. The acquisition was approved by the Federal Trade Commission and is expected to close on July 1. We believe the purchase of OneNeck will give Telephone and Data Systems a good opportunity to expand its operations in managed hosting and cloud services offerings. Telephone and Data Systems has significantly improved its competitive position in the rapidly evolving managed hosting and cloud services business. The company purchased VISI Inc. in March 2010 and TEAM Technologies in December 2010 to expand its offerings in the cloud computing sector. Telephone and Data Systems is a diversified telecom services provider offering wireless services through its subsidiary U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) Telecommunications Stock Outlook &#8211; June 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/25/t-telecommunications-stock-outlook-june-2011-industry-outlook/77467</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/25/t-telecommunications-stock-outlook-june-2011-industry-outlook/77467#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMCSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comcast Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JDS Uniphase Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NOK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nokia Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PLCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polycom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QCOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research In Motion Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TELUS Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telecommunications is one of the very few industries that witnessed massive technological improvement during the recession. 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. The telecommunications industry is identified as a major driver of the global economic recovery. The world economy is currently going through a recovery phase. The momentum is expected to remain strong in 2011. Several industry researchers have predicted that 2011 may witness telecommunications spending even more than the pre-recession periods. In the last few years, capital spending constraints among telecom operators due to severe recessionary conditions were the main hindrance to growth of this industry. However, with the economic recovery underway, large telecom service providers are gradually ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Seeking Yield from Stocks Instead of Bonds &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/goog-seeking-yield-from-stocks-instead-of-bonds-aaii-investor-update/74612</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Information Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AINV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Altria Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameren Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apollo Investment Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cedar Shopping Centers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CINF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cinnati Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment Properties Trust]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[EXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exelon Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Firstenergy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franklin Street Properties Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frontier Communications Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Getty Realty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HCP Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care REIT Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HJ Heinz Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inland Real Estate Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medical Properties Trust Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pepco Holdings Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pitney Bowes Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Potlatch Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Progress Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reynolds American Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UIL Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA Mobility Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USMO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valley National Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Income-oriented investors have yet another reason to be upset with the bond markets. Junk bond yields fell to a record low a few days ago and are staying near those levels. As of Wednesday evening, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index yielded a mere 6.68%, which isn&#8217;t much when you consider the risk of default. These low yields are just one sign of the bond market&#8217;s cheery mood. Corporations are finding plenty of buyers for their debt, and many offerings have been completed this week. Among the investment-grade companies selling bonds are Google (GOOG), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Walt Disney (DIS). Included in this week&#8217;s near-record level of junk bond offerings is beleaguered Chrysler, which is refinancing its loan package. Taking advantage of the low interest rates is good ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Company News for April 28, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ba-company-news-for-april-28-2011-corporate-summary/72660</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ba-company-news-for-april-28-2011-corporate-summary/72660#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citrix Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTXS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexmark International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LXK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Masco Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safe Bulkers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savvis Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SMART Modular Technologies (WWH) Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SVVS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xilinx Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Boeing (NYSE:BA) reported Q1 EPS of $0.78 today, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.70 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 2% year-over-year to $14.91 billion, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for $15.487 billion •    CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) announced plans to buy SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVS) following its acquisition of Qwest Communications a few weeks earlier. The deal to acquire SAVVIS is worth $2.5 billion in cash and stock •    Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported its plans to acquire Synthes Inc. in a deal worth $21.3 billion. The deal is aimed at further expanding the company&#8217;s orthopedic-device business •    Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.59, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 11% year-over-year to $587.9 million, beating the Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADTN) ADTRAN Outperforms Yet Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/adtn-adtran-outperforms-yet-again/71461</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/adtn-adtran-outperforms-yet-again/71461#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADTN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADTRAN Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ADTRAN Inc. (ADTN), a global provider of networking and communications equipment, reported first quarter 2011 earnings of 52 cents per share surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. The quarter’s results also improved from 29 cents earned per share in the year-ago quarter on strong revenue. Net profit shot up 88% year over year to $34.3 million from $18.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenue climbed 30% year over year to a record-breaking $165.5 million and was well ahead of Zacks Consensus Estimate of $163 million. The quarter’s record revenue was attributable to its three main growth products –– Broadband Access, Internetworking and Optical Access –– all of which reached their all-time highs. The combined year-over-year growth for the three growth products was a substantial 51%.  Individually, Broadband Access ]]></description>
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		<title>(S) Sprint-Nextel Hires Joseph J. Euteneuer as its Chief Financial Officer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/09/s-sprint-nextel-hires-joseph-j-euteneuer-as-its-chief-financial-officer/70693</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wireless Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMCSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comcast Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[S]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) announced the joining of Joseph J. Euteneuer as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Euteneuer replaces Bob Brust who is retiring from Sprint. Before joining Sprint, Euteneuer was the financial chief at Qwest Communication, which was acquired by CenturyLink Inc. (CTL) a few days back. Prior to Qwest, Euteneuer also held the post of CFO at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which merged with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Various managerial posts at Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) and its subsidiary, Broadnet Europe are also prominent in Euteneuer’s career. Sprint had hired Euteneuer in late 2010 but agreed to his joining only after Qwest merged with CenturyLink. We believe Sprint is pinning its hopes on the experience and expertise of its new CFO to return to profitability by gaining market ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) Telecom Industry Outlook &#8211; March 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/t-telecom-industry-outlook-march-2011-industry-outlook/70172</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/t-telecom-industry-outlook-march-2011-industry-outlook/70172#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Tower Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Atheros Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATHR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brightpoint Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMCSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comcast Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novatel Wireless Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[QCOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qwest Communications International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tellabs Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vivo Participacoes S.A.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The world economy is currently going through a recovery phase. The momentum is expected to remain strong in 2011. The Telecommunications Industry is identified as a major driver of the global economic recovery. Capital spending constraints among telecom operators due to severe recessionary conditions were the main hindrance to the growth of this industry. However, with the economic recovery in full swing, large telecom service providers are gradually expanding their network coverage on the back of significant subscriber growth. The telecommunications industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the legacy local and long-distance wireline phone services, telecommunications industry also includes wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks, cable TV networks and commercial satellite communications. Key Attribute We believe that the overall economic dynamics may shift in favor of telecommunications ]]></description>
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		<title>(Q) Qwest Communications Reports Mixed Earnings Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/q-qwest-communications-reports-mixed-earnings-results/67016</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/q-qwest-communications-reports-mixed-earnings-results/67016#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Q]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qwest Communications International Inc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Qwest Communications Inc. (Q), the third-largest U.S. local-phone services operator, reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents and the year-ago quarter by 4 cents. Adjusted earnings exclude non-recurring charges of 21 cents per share. For fiscal 2010, adjusted earnings were 44 cents, compared to 38 cents in 2009. However, operating revenue declined 3.2% year-over-year to $2.89 billion and was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.91 billion. Operating revenues for 2010 declined 4.7% to $11.73 billion from $12.31 billion in 2009. Adjusted EBITDA for the reported quarter rose 1.3% year over year to $1.09 billion. Adjusted EBITDA margin climbed 170 bps year-over-year to 37.9%. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year inched up 0.5% to $4.43 billion and adjusted EBITDA ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMS) 21 S&amp;P 500 Companies Are Up More Than 40% Year To Date</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/07/cms-21-sp-500-companies-are-up-more-than-40-year-to-date/54300</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If it seems like every stock you own or watch is breaking out to new highs, you&#8217;re almost right. As the September rally has continued into October, it has pushed 37.4% of the stocks on the S&#38;P 500 to either new 52-week highs or within a fraction of that high. While it is an diverse group of companies, from food companies, to apparel, to integrated oil, to hotels that are hitting new highs, one group stood out from the pack: the utilities. Yes, the one area most investors consider dull and boring actually has been anything but that in recent months. 29 companies, or 15.5%, of those making new highs were in the utilities sector which includes Electric Power, Gas Distribution and the Telephone segment. Who Cares About the Utilities??? ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADTN) ADTRAN Analyst Initiates Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/29/adtn-adtran-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/53300</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/29/adtn-adtran-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/53300#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ADTRAN Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Embarq Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are initiating coverage on ADTRAN Inc. (ADTN) with a Neutral rating. Currently, the stock has a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy). We believe ADTRAN is benefiting from several new product cycles in broadband access, fiber to the node, Ethernet over copper, optical and enterprise VoIP. The increasing adoption of the TA5000 platform has resulted in incremental market opportunities and share gains that are likely to continue in future. However, competitive pressure, regulatory environment, higher credit risk and customer concentration make us cautious on the stock. We believe the company’s rich balance sheet, policy of returning cash to shareholders, several broadband upgrades, access product lines such as the TA5000 platform, 1100 and 1200 series products and wireless backhaul products make it attractive for investors. ADTRAN is poised to benefit from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHP) Company News for September 17, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/17/bhp-company-news-for-september-17-2010-corporate-summary/52058</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/17/bhp-company-news-for-september-17-2010-corporate-summary/52058#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BHP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bhp Billiton Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crucell N.v.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Massey Energy Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is reportedly planning to buy its remaining stake in Dutch biopharmaceutical firm Crucell (NASDAQ:CRXL), in a deal valued at $2.29 billion • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL) to &#8220;buy&#8221; from &#8220;neutral&#8221; • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Qwest (NYSE:Q) to &#8220;buy&#8221; from &#8220;neutral,&#8221; taking the price target from $5.75 to $7.00 • UBS (NYSE:UBS) downgraded Noble Energy (NYSE:NBL) to &#8220;neutral&#8221; from &#8220;buy,&#8221; with a price target of $76 • Macquarie cut Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) shares to &#8220;neutral&#8221; from &#8220;outperform&#8221; • HSBC (NYSE:HBC) downgraded BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) from &#8220;overweight&#8221; to &#8220;neutral,&#8221; setting a price target of $29.50 • Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) started coverage of McDonalds (NYSE:MCD) with a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a price target of $75 • Janney Montgomery downgraded International Game Technologies (NYSE:IGT) to &#8220;neutral&#8221; from &#8220;buy&#8221; Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) Shareholders Approve CenturyLink &amp; Qwest Communications Merger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/25/ctl-shareholders-approve-centurylink-qwest-communications-merger/49263</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/25/ctl-shareholders-approve-centurylink-qwest-communications-merger/49263#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Q]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Qwest Communications International Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CenturyLink’s (CTL) pending acquisition of the third largest U.S. local-phone service operator, Qwest Communications (Q), received approval from shareholders of both the companies. The acquisition was announced on April 22. Following shareholders’ approval, the transaction received clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice and the seven state regulatory utility commissions. The transaction is still pending approval in 14 other states, the District of Columbia and at the Federal Communications Commission. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of 2011. Upon completion of the transaction, Qwest will become a wholly owned subsidiary of CenturyLink, and each share of Qwest stock will be converted into 0.1664 shares of CenturyLink common stock. CenturyLink shareholders will own approximately 50.5% and Qwest shareholders will own about 49.5% of the combined company. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BCE) Telecom Industry Outlook &#8211; June 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/18/bce-telecom-industry-outlook-june-2010-industry-outlook/40834</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/18/bce-telecom-industry-outlook-june-2010-industry-outlook/40834#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Tower Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[QUALCOMM Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A. - TELESP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An improving U.S. economy together with fabulous demand for mobile data and value-added services (VAS) has been the silver lining for the telecommunication industry in an otherwise tough environment. While our overall view is neutral for the industry, the recent sell-off has created attractive opportunities in a number of stocks. The industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the traditional local and long-distance wire-line telephone services, telecommunications also include wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks, cable TV networks and satellite communications. We believe that the overall economic dynamics may shift in favor of the telecommunications industry, although at a very slow pace, primarily due to its basic nature of being a major infrastructure product for both emerging and developed nations. Economic stimulus plans throughout the world &#8212; including ]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) CenturyTel Analyst Upgrades to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/ctl-centurytel-analyst-upgrades-to-neutral/37943</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation for CenturyTel (CTL) to Neutral based on solid first-quarter 2010 results and management’s upbeat guidance. Earnings for the last quarter topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate driven by synergies from Embarq Corp. (acquired in July 2009). Moreover, revenues exceeded expectations boosted by an increased broadband Internet customer base. CenturyTel has emerged as one of the largest rural telecom carriers in the US following its acquisition of Embarq. The company’s shareholders have reportedly approved the change of the integrated entity’s name to “CenturyLink&#8221;. CenturyTel expects cost synergies of $375 million from the Embarq acquisition. However, CenturyTel remains challenged by the hemorrhaging landline voice business as it continues to experience organic decline in access lines due to burgeoning competition from other services (such as VoIP) from cable operators. ]]></description>
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		<title>(Q) Qwest Communications&#8217; Earnings Report Beats The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/05/q-qwest-communications-earnings-report-beats-the-street/36278</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 20:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third-largest US local-phone service operator Qwest Communications (Q) announced first-quarter 2010 earnings with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 10 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny while falling from the year-ago quarter adjusted EPS of 13 cents. Adjusted earnings exclude a one-time non-cash tax related charge associated with the recent federal healthcare reform, severance charges (associated with job cuts) and a charge related to early extinguishment of debt. Net income plunged 81.6% year-over-year to $38 million or 2 cents a share due to the above-mentioned charges and lower revenues as erosion in legacy landline business continues due to wireless substitution. Operating revenue declined 6.5% from the prior-year quarter to $2.97 billion, but beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.94 billion. The annualized revenue decline is primarily attributable ]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) CenturyTel Inks Deal to Aquire Qwest Communications in $22B Merger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/22/ctl-centurytel-inks-deal-to-aquire-qwest-communications-in-22b-merger/34666</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rural telecom carrier CenturyTel (CTL), which now operates under the CenturyLink moniker, announced that it has forged a definitive agreement to acquire third-largest U.S. local-phone service operator Qwest Communications (Q) in an all-stock deal worth $10.6 billion. This represents one of the biggest mergers in U.S. telecom industry, which if consummated would unite two leading national landline phone operators. Under the deal, CenturyTel is offering stock worth $6.02 a share for each Qwest share, representing a 15% premium over Qwest’s closing price of $5.24 on April 21, 2010. Qwest shareholders would receive 0.1664 CenturyTel shares for each share they own. Following the merger, CenturyTel shareholders would own 50.5% of the combined entity, with Qwest shareholders holding the remaining 49.5%. CenturyTel would assume $11.8 billion in Qwest debt, which takes the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) CenturyTel Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/09/ctl-centurytel-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/33282</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We downgrade our recommendation for CenturyTel (CTL), a leading rural telecom carrier, to Underperform based on management&#8217;s tepid outlook. Earnings for the last quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate driven by the contributions from the Embarq Corp acquired in July 2009. Although CenturyTel continues to grow its broadband customer base and associated revenue, the company remains significantly challenged by the declines across voice and network access operations. Moreover, the carrier has provided a pessimistic outlook for 2010. Operating results are expected to be restricted by sustained erosion in access lines coupled with lower access revenue. We also remain concerned about the integrated company&#8217;s high debt level. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(WIN) Windstream to Acquire Iowa Telecommunications</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/win-windstream-to-acquire-iowa-telecommunications/21433</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/win-windstream-to-acquire-iowa-telecommunications/21433#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[D&E Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Windstream Corp.’s (WIN) acquisition binge continues as the Little Rock , Arkansas-based rural telecom operator has recently announced that it will buy Iowa Telecommunication Services (IWA) for approximately $1.1 billion. This represents the company’s fourth acquisition in the past six months. Iowa Telecom is a small local exchange carrier providing wireline services in rural Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri. The transaction, which is subject to approvals from Iowa shareholders and federal and state regulators, is expected to close in mid-2010. Under the agreement terms, Windstream will pay Iowa shareholders $261 million in cash ($7.90 for each share they own). Windstream will also give 0.804 shares of its stock for each share of Iowa Telecom, equating to roughly $269 million. Additionally, the company will assume $598 million of Iowa debt. The company ]]></description>
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		<title>(CTL) CenturyLink&#8217;s Third Quarter Earnings Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/ctl-centurylinks-third-quarter-earnings-outperform/19860</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CenturyLink (CTL), formerly CenturyTel Inc, announced third-quarter 2009 results with adjusted (excluding non-recurring items or non-GAAP) earnings per share of 90 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents. Non-recurring items includes integration costs associated with the Embarq acquisition (completed on Jul 1, 2009). Adjusted net income surged to $269.1 million from $82.8 million registered in the year-ago quarter, driven by the contributions from Embarq. Reported net income (GAAP) of $280.8 million or 94 cents per share, reflects an increase from $84.7 million or 83 cents per share registered a year ago. Revenue: The company reported operating revenue of $1.87 billion, a significant increase compared to $650 million reported a year ago, fuelled by the Embarq acquisition which contributed $1.3 billion in the quarter. Revenues for voice, network access ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Telecommunications Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/15/qcom-telecommunications-industry-industry-outlook/17737</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/15/qcom-telecommunications-industry-industry-outlook/17737#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amdocs Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Frontier Communications Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic downturn has been weighing on the fortunes of companies in almost every industry Incorporatedluding telecommunications. The industry by definition encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the traditional local and long-distance wireline telephone services, telecommunications also include wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks and satellites communications. Companies in the telecommunications industry continue to be at the forefront in terms of mergers and acquisitions. Consolidation among the largest telecommunications services-focused companies has created an environment where equipment-focused companies have contend with fewer customers and reduced selling opportunities. This has prompted consolidation among equipment companies as well to enhance marketing value by broadening product offerings for converged fixed-mobile networks. Capital spending constraints among carriers and limited availability of funds to sustain or grow telecom services over the next six ]]></description>
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