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(BMS) Company News for January 26, 2012 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:17 +0000

• Manufacturer of flexible packaging products Bemis Co.’s (NYSE:BMS) shares rose 6% to end the day at $31.79 after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits • Share prices of WellPoint Inc. (NSYE:WLP) retreated 4.76% after the health insurer said it expects its 2012 earnings to come in below the Street’s expectations • Specialty glass maker [...]

(BMS) Company News for January 26, 2012 – Corporate Summary

(S) Sprint-Nextel Advances on Network Vision

vitalstocks — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:10:00 +0000

The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) deployed its first multi-mode base station in Branchburg, New Jersey. This marks a milestone move in the company’s Network Vision strategy, which serves as a major catalyst in its growth plan. Under the Network Vision strategy announced last year, Sprint will consolidate multiple incompatible networks (CDMA [...]

(S) Sprint-Nextel Advances on Network Vision

(T) Telecom Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:08:45 +0000

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 [...]

(T) Telecom Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview

vitalstocks — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:31:27 +0000

Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500. Thus, by the end of the week we will have a very good idea of how [...]

(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview

(CLWR) Company News for October 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:25:15 +0000

• 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 end of this year • A Michigan jury has discovered that IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) which produces amplifiers and lasers has not violated patent claims of IMRA America Inc. • Sony [...]

(CLWR) Company News for October 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary

(GOOG) NFC Technology Picking Up Steam: What Investors Need to Know

InvestmentU — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:19:43 +0000

by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Friday, September 30, 2011 Two recent events have likely ushered the dawn of NFC smartphone technology in the mainstream marketplace. Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) finally released Google Wallet on September 19, Isis announced this week that a handful of major handset manufacturers are already showing support for its NFC platform. [...]

(GOOG) NFC Technology Picking Up Steam: What Investors Need to Know

(NOK) Nokia-Seimens Gets Hit With Loss of LightSquared Deal

vitalstocks — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:50:06 +0000

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI), recently suffered a massive blow. On July 29, the upcoming wholesale 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless network operator LightSquared announced that it has decided to outsource a majority of its network to Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) instead of [...]

(NOK) Nokia-Seimens Gets Hit With Loss of LightSquared Deal

(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed

vitalstocks — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:09:50 +0000

Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the S&P 500. By next Friday we should have a very good handle on how the overall earnings season will go. [...]

(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed

(RCI) Rogers Communications Launched LTE Network

vitalstocks — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:18:29 +0000

Yesterday, Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) achieved a milestone as the company was the first in Canada to launch an LTE network. Initially the LTE network is deployed in the Ottawa region, which will be extended into Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal within the next 3-4 months. Furthermore, Rogers will roll out this 4G super-fast network in [...]

(RCI) Rogers Communications Launched LTE Network

(NOK) Nokia and Siemens Joint Venture Network Wins Contract

vitalstocks — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:25:11 +0000

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI) to provide telecom infrastructure solutions, recently won a contract to supply equipments for ongoing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network of Bulgarian Internet service provider EVO.bg. NSN will provide GPON solutions and supply customer premises equipments and the Optical Line Termination Unit. [...]

(NOK) Nokia and Siemens Joint Venture Network Wins Contract

(AAPL) Company News for July 5, 2011 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:22:04 +0000

• Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK) received a mixed ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission on its patent infringement suit against Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) • Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $1.00 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up 23% from [...]

(AAPL) Company News for July 5, 2011 – Corporate Summary

(NOK) Nokia and Siemens AG Venture Nokia Siemens Network Fails to Find Investor

vitalstocks — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:17:52 +0000

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI) to provide telecom infrastructure solutions, has suffered a setback. For the last 6 months, NSN was looking for a third party investor in order to inject funds, thereby reducing the stake of both Nokia and Siemens. Earlier this month, [...]

(NOK) Nokia and Siemens AG Venture Nokia Siemens Network Fails to Find Investor

(S) Sprint-Nextel and LightSquared in 4G Deal

vitalstocks — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:15:14 +0000

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) has finally struck the much talked about deal with LightSquared Inc., as reported by Bloomberg. The 15-year deal, worth $20 billion, will be a big help in Sprint’s deployment of high-speed 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless networks. Currently, Sprint’s 4G services rely on a wholesale agreement with Clearwire Corp. (CLWR). The [...]

(S) Sprint-Nextel and LightSquared in 4G Deal

(RCI) Rogers Communications to Launch LTE in 2011

vitalstocks — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:11:48 +0000

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI), the largest cable MSO of Canada, will launch its first next-generation (4G) super-fast LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network in Ottawa, in the third quarter of 2011. LTE network will expand into another 25 cities ofCanada in 2012. Rogers is yet to disclose the initial speed and pricing of its LTE network. Rogers [...]

(RCI) Rogers Communications to Launch LTE in 2011

(AKAM) Akamai Technologies Earnings Top Consensus

vitalstocks — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:19:23 +0000

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) reported first quarter 2011 earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. The upside was driven by strong revenue and margin expansion in the quarter. Operating Performance Earnings per share (EPS), excluding non-recurring items of two cents, increased 20.8% year over year on the back [...]

(AKAM) Akamai Technologies Earnings Top Consensus

(AAPL) Japan’s Earthquake Rattles Global Supply Chains

InvestmentU — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:57:14 +0000

by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Monday, March 21, 2011 The rest of the world is just beginning to feel the effects of Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and resulting damage to several nuclear reactors. While more economic aftershocks are certain going forward, the global supply chain is already feeling a disruption. During the past few decades, [...]

(AAPL) Japan’s Earthquake Rattles Global Supply Chains

(SNE) Sony and Ericsson Develop Xperia Gaming Smartphone

InvestmentU — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:31:54 +0000

by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Friday, February 18, 2011 Sony Ericsson, the joint venture between Sony ADR (NYSE: SNE) and Ericsson ADR (Nasdaq: ERIC), never did enjoy significant mobile phone sales in the United States. That’s not a failure to shrug off. Research company Strategic Analytics calls the U.S. the world’s most valuable mobile [...]

(SNE) Sony and Ericsson Develop Xperia Gaming Smartphone

(ALU) Alcatel’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Better Than Estimated

vitalstocks — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:27:33 +0000

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2010 earnings result. Fourth-quarter earnings per share were €0.13 (17 cents) compared with prior-year earnings per share of €0.02 (3 cents). The company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. For full-year 2010, the company posted a loss per share of €0.15 (20 cents) compared with [...]

(ALU) Alcatel’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Better Than Estimated

(ALU) Alcatel-Lucent Earnings Show Return to Profit

vitalstocks — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:23:33 +0000

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) reported net earnings from continuing operations of €0.01 per share or 2 cents per share in the third quarter of 2010, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of break-even. The company had reported net loss per share of €0.08 or 12 cents in the third quarter of 2009. During the quarter, the company [...]

(ALU) Alcatel-Lucent Earnings Show Return to Profit

(AMZN) Company News for October 22, 2010 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:42:29 +0000

• American Express (NYSE:AXP) posted after-the-close interims of $0.90 for the third quarter, a 5 cents, on a 16.9% revenue jump to $7 billion, above Zacks estimates of $6.8 billion • Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported third quarter earnings of $0.46, a 4-cent beat on revenues of $337.2 million versus Zacks estimates of $310 million • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated [...]

(AMZN) Company News for October 22, 2010 – Corporate Summary

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Analyst Upgrades Shares to Neutral

vitalstocks — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:33:28 +0000

We upgrade our recommendation to Neutral for Novatel Wireless Inc. (NVTL), which means the stock will perform mostly in line with the broader market. According to our analysis, proper execution of cost structure and expected launch of 4G (LTE) embedded products are likely to benefit the company’s earnings power in future reporting quarters. An extremely [...]

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Analyst Upgrades Shares to Neutral

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Unveils 4G Product Portfolio

vitalstocks — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:27:21 +0000

Recently, Novatel Wireless Inc. (NVTL) has launched an innovative product portfolio for customer broadband access capable of supporting next-generation (4G) super-fast wireless broadband networks of WiMAX and LTE. The portfolio includes LTE embedded modules, USB devices and WiMAX-capable MiFi Intelligent mobile hotspots. Just two weeks ago, Novatel has introduced Ovation MC545 USB modem for Dual-Carrier [...]

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Unveils 4G Product Portfolio

(QCOM) Qualcomm Introduces Time Division Duplex for LTE Chipsets

vitalstocks — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:49:44 +0000

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) recently introduced its next-generation super-fast TDD LTE (Time Division Duplex for LTE) chipsets. The company has conducted a trial for its MDM 9200 solution in China using the LTE network. The company plans to begin mobility trials for MDM 9200 and MDM 9600 solutions in China in late 2010. The MDM9200 and [...]

(QCOM) Qualcomm Introduces Time Division Duplex for LTE Chipsets

(NOK) Nokia Board Replaces CEO Kallasvuo

vitalstocks — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:49:20 +0000

Time is up for Mr. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the beleaguered CEO of Nokia Corp. (NOK). Today, the Board of Directors of Nokia has taken a decision to replace Kallasvuo with Mr. Stephen Elop from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT). Since last July, industry circle was rife with the speculation that Nokia management is desperately looking for a suitable [...]

(NOK) Nokia Board Replaces CEO Kallasvuo

(MTE) India to be Focus of Next Big Telecom Push

vitalstocks — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:07:54 +0000

India, the second largest emerging market in the world, is likely to turnout as a “Treasure Island” for the global telecom equipment manufacturing giants. According to recent news in The Economic Times, the first phase of 3G networks deployment in India may provide a business opportunity of approximately $3 billion for these network gear makers. [...]

(MTE) India to be Focus of Next Big Telecom Push

(ALU) 4G Technology Showdown – Long Term Evolution vs. WiMax

InvestmentU — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:42:50 +0000

by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Monday, August 23, 2010 About 30 years ago, VHS and Betamax dueled to rule the video recording technology world. Today, those two technologies never existed for all that many consumers now. Instead, the big technology debate is all about fourth generation mobile phone networks (4G). In the ring this [...]

(ALU) 4G Technology Showdown – Long Term Evolution vs. WiMax

(QCOM) Qualcomm Launching Broadband in India

vitalstocks — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:43:38 +0000

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the largest digital mobile chipset developer based-on CDMA technology, has decided to launch broadband services in India in 2011. Last June, the company won BWA (broadband wireless access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band, for four telecom circles of Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala in India. Government of India recently concluded a [...]

(QCOM) Qualcomm Launching Broadband in India

(ARRS) Arris Group Secures Big Edge-QAM Contract

vitalstocks — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:40:12 +0000

Recently, Arris Group Inc. (ARRS), a leading infrastructure gear supplier to cable operators won a significant contract from Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), as reported by LightReading. According to the source, Arris will supply the bulk (around 60%) of total edge-QAMs to Time Warner Cable. The contract size is likely to be more than $25 [...]

(ARRS) Arris Group Secures Big Edge-QAM Contract

(ARRS) Arris Group Analyst Downgrades Stock to Underperform

vitalstocks — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:27:30 +0000

We downgrade our recommendation for Arris Group Inc. (ARRS) to Underperform, following its disappointing second quarter 2010 financial results. Both revenues and EPS fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Arris is solely dependent on cable operators for its revenues. Most of the cable operators in the U.S. are on the verge of full deployment of [...]

(ARRS) Arris Group Analyst Downgrades Stock to Underperform

(NOK) Nokia Siemens Networks Wins $7 Billion Contract

vitalstocks — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:02:44 +0000

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI), won an eight year contract from LightSquared. The deal is worth more than $7 billion. This is closely followed by NSN’s announcement just a day before to buy Motorola Inc.’s (MOT) network-equipment business unit for $1.2 billion in cash. [...]

(NOK) Nokia Siemens Networks Wins $7 Billion Contract

(QCOM) Qualcomm Wins Wireless Spectrum Auction in India

vitalstocks — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:45:18 +0000

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has won the BWA (broadband wireless access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band, in four telecom circles of Delhi , Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala in India for a total cost of about $1.045 billion. After receiving the government’s formal approval, Qualcomm will offer high-speed Internet access, as well as Internet telephony and [...]

(QCOM) Qualcomm Wins Wireless Spectrum Auction in India

(TEF) Telefonica SA Announces Agressive Expansion in Brazil

vitalstocks — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:52:29 +0000

Spanish telecom giant Telefonica SA (TEF) is aggressively preparing to delve deeper into the lucrative Brazilian telecom market, representing the principal growth engine for the carrier over the last few years. The operator recently revealed its plans to invest as much as R$5 billion ($2.8 billion) this year in Brazil, representing a 50% year-over-year increase. [...]

(TEF) Telefonica SA Announces Agressive Expansion in Brazil

(MTE) Indian 3G Wireless Auction Wrapped Up

vitalstocks — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:51:23 +0000

The prolonged 3G spectrum (radio airwave) auction in India was finally wrapped up on May 19, 2010, according to the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The auction, which started on April 9 and lasted for 34 days with 183 rounds of aggressive bidding, has fetched a staggering INR667.19 billion (US$14.6 billion), overwhelming the government’s initial [...]

(MTE) Indian 3G Wireless Auction Wrapped Up

(BWA) Indian 3G Wireless Spectrum Auction to Make $11 Billion $$

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:59:00 +0000

India’s 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum (radio airwave) auctions are expected to earn more than INR500 billion (US$11.2 billion) in revenues, based on recent information from the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This represents a marked increase from the government’s previous revenue expectation of INR350 billion (US$7.8 billion). The DoT is auctioning 3-4 [...]

(BWA) Indian 3G Wireless Spectrum Auction to Make $11 Billion $$

(PCS) MetroPCS Partners With FiberTower for 4G LTE Wireless

vitalstocks — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:48:36 +0000

Leading unlimited wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) has reportedly forged an agreement with backhaul and access services provider FiberTower Corp (FTWR). Under the pact, FiberTower will offer Ethernet-based backhaul services in select MetroPCS markets, which will provide the much-needed support for the carrier’s forthcoming launch of 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband services. Wireless Ethernet backhaul [...]

(PCS) MetroPCS Partners With FiberTower for 4G LTE Wireless

(VZ) Verizon Wireless to Launch Long-Term Evolution Technology in Fourth Quarter

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:31:53 +0000

Verizon (VZ) is reportedly planning to roll out commercial 4G services based on the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband technology during the fourth quarter this year. This brings forward the launch timeline, which was originally expected in late 2010. Based on the information provided by a company official, the carrier plans to commence user trials [...]

(VZ) Verizon Wireless to Launch Long-Term Evolution Technology in Fourth Quarter

(VOD) Indian 3G WCDMA Spectrum Auction Bids Reach $1 Billion

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:26:22 +0000

India’s 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio airwave) auction is gaining momentum as the bidding price reportedly climbed to INR45.8 billion (US$1.03 billion) on the fourth day of the auction. This is roughly 31% above the floor price set by India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) at INR35 billion (US$791 million). The DoT is auctioning 3-4 slots of [...]

(VOD) Indian 3G WCDMA Spectrum Auction Bids Reach $1 Billion

(CHL) China Mobile Tests 4G Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution

vitalstocks — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:23:15 +0000

China Mobile (CHL), the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscriber, has reportedly entered into an agreement with Taiwanese wireless carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications, to jointly build and test a 4G network based on the TD-LTE (Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution) mobile broadband standard. Far EasTone is Taiwan’s third-largest mobile-phone operator by revenue. Under the [...]

(CHL) China Mobile Tests 4G Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution

(GOOG) Google’s Android Gaining Popularity in India

vitalstocks — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:28:26 +0000

Google Inc (GOOG) developed Android operating system for mobile phone is gaining rapid momentum in India . Recently, LG Electronics launched a new mobile phone ‘LG GW620’ and Motorola Inc. (MOT) launched a smartphone called “Milestone” in India. Both of these handsets are based on the Android operating system. Sony Ericsson, a joint venture between [...]

(GOOG) Google’s Android Gaining Popularity in India

(MOT) Motorola Negotiating for WiMAX in India

vitalstocks — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:42:28 +0000

Motorola Inc. (MOT), a leading manufacturer of mobile broadband infrastructure system to the wireless service providers, is negotiating with several mobile operators of India to install a nationwide WiMAX network. The government of India has decided to allocate spectrum for the WiMAX network together with 3G technologies. WiMAX has the potential to offer data download [...]

(MOT) Motorola Negotiating for WiMAX in India

(NVTL) Novatel Analyst Downgrades Stock to Underperform

vitalstocks — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:44:13 +0000

We downgrade our recommendation for Novatel Wireless Inc. (NVTL) to underperform following its fourth quarter 2009 financial results, which came significantly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Unfavorable product mix has taken a toll on the company’s gross margin. Quarterly gross margin of 26.2% was down 5.4 percentage points from the previous quarter. The company has [...]

(NVTL) Novatel Analyst Downgrades Stock to Underperform

(VZ) Verizon Wireless Speeds up 4G Long-Term Evolution Broadband

vitalstocks — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:02 +0000

US wireless kingpin Verizon (VZ) has reported that the field testing of its 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband network in Boston and Seattle have demonstrated encouraging throughput levels. These two cities are expected to be the initial markets where 4G LTE services will be commercially available in 2010. Trails in these two test sites [...]

(VZ) Verizon Wireless Speeds up 4G Long-Term Evolution Broadband

(PCS) MetroPCS Communications’ Quarterly Report Exceeds Expectations

vitalstocks — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:13:03 +0000

Leading unlimited wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications (PCS) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2009 results with earnings per share (EPS) of 9 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents as well as the prior-year quarter EPS of 4 cents. Net income soared 127% year-over-year to $33.1 million, driven by healthy revenue growth and subscriber accretions across [...]

(PCS) MetroPCS Communications’ Quarterly Report Exceeds Expectations

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Gets Downgraded

vitalstocks — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:31:14 +0000

We downgrade our recommendation for Novatel Wireless Inc. (NVTL) to Neutral, which means the stock should perform in line with the broader market. The company is facing intensifying competition for its core embedded solutions for wireless access. In addition to its traditional rival, Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Novatel is facing significant challenges from newly launched products [...]

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Gets Downgraded

(ERIC) LM Ericsson Telephone Company’s Quarterly Profit Falls 82%

vitalstocks — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:32:19 +0000

LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERIC) reported 82% year-over-year drop in fourth quarter 2009 net income at SEK 0.7 billion ($100 million) on revenues of SEK 58.3 billion ($8.3 billion). Networks’ sales in the quarter declined by 16% year-over-year. Full year sales declined by 3%. The mobile infrastructure market share was maintained well in 2009. During [...]

(ERIC) LM Ericsson Telephone Company’s Quarterly Profit Falls 82%

(ERIC) Nokia and Siemens AG Network Wins Contract

vitalstocks — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:29:55 +0000

In a major boost to its fragile top-line, Nokia Siemens Network together with LM Ericsson AB (ERIC) has been selected by TeliaSonera AB (TLSN) to provide radio network solutions for its nationwide next-generation (4G) LTE network deployment. Nokia Siemens Network is a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI). TeliaSonera will [...]

(ERIC) Nokia and Siemens AG Network Wins Contract

(ERIC) LM Ericsson Telephone Company Wins 4G Bid

vitalstocks — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:52:03 +0000

LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERIC) has emerged as the sole supplier of next generation radio base stations in the Nordic and Baltic countries. TeliaSonera has selected it as the sole vendor for next generation coverage in 25 of the largest municipalities in Sweden and the four largest municipalities in Norway Incorporatedluding Oslo. The Nordic region [...]

(ERIC) LM Ericsson Telephone Company Wins 4G Bid

(EBAY) Skype Company Beefing Up Management Team

vitalstocks — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:06:47 +0000

eBay Inc’s (EBAY) communications wing, Skype is building its management team. The company, in which eBay retains a 30% stake has appointed former Sony (SNE)-Ericsson (ERIC) president, Miles Flint to chair its new 17-member board. Thomson-Reuters (TRI) head of collaboration services and Asian sales is also joining Skype as the new General Manager and Vice [...]

(EBAY) Skype Company Beefing Up Management Team

($ERIC) Don’t Buy Into Ericsson Before You Read This

InvestmentU — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:43:06 +0000

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) and the Finnish Nokia ADR (NYSE: NOK). These days though, while Ericsson might still lead the sector as the world’s largest mobile network equipment maker, Silicon Valley [...]

($ERIC) Don’t Buy Into Ericsson Before You Read This

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Inc Downgraded to Neutral

vitalstocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:04:18 +0000

We downgrade our recommendation for Novatel Wireless Inc. (NVTL) to Neutral, which means the stock will perform in line with the broader market. The company is facing intensifying competition for its core embedded solutions for wireless access. In addition to its traditional rival, Sierra Wireless, Novatel is facing significant challenges from newly launched products by [...]

(NVTL) Novatel Wireless Inc Downgraded to Neutral