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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/leap-leap-wireless-international-misses-on-higher-client-churn/99763</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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% in the prior-year quarter. Even worse is management&#8217;s prediction that the second quarter churn rate will be much higher at 4.2% (at par with the second quarter of 2011). The major concern for Leap Wireless is the growing competition in the U.S. low-cost prepaid wireless phone market. Traditionally, the company competes with MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), Boost Mobile, the prepaid subsidiary of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), and Tracfone, the prepaid subsidiary of America Movil S.A.B. (AMX). Recently, the two largest nationwide carriers, Verizon Wireless and AT&#38;T Inc. (T) entered the wireless prepaid phone market after the ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Raises Rates and Limits Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/pcs-metropcs-communications-raises-rates-and-limits-data/97942</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 unlimited 4G LTE data plan. Further, the carrier has also announced bandwidth throttling to three of its 4G LTE plans and slowed down speed to the 3G level after the usage of 250MB, 2.5GB or 5GB depending upon the plan in order to manage network traffic and reduce bandwidth congestion. Given the massive demand for wireless data services, MetroPCS is practicing bandwidth throttling like many other carriers. In February, AT&#38;T Inc. (T) came up with similar policies as it was falling short of bandwidth. For an unlimited plan, the company axed ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Spectrum: A Wireless Game Changer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/01/aapl-spectrum-a-wireless-game-changer/96934</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=96934</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 rising mobile data traffic. The situation becomes even worse with the growing popularity of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone and Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android smartphones. Stiff competitive pressure and limited wireless spectrum licenses add to the difficulties. The carriers are in need of additional airwaves to expand their high-speed services and support 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband services. As a result, the wireless industry in 2012 is intent on tapping unused spectrum to expand their capacity. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), which ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Sprint Launches Budget Android Smartphone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/goog-sprint-launches-budget-android-smartphone/94800</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 smartphones. The company launched ZTE Fury, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone at $19.99 after a rebate of $50.00. The USP of the phone not only lies in having an Android operating system but also in its pricing which remains pocket friendly. All this while, Sprint primarily focused on introducing top-end devices, like including Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 4 and 4S in October last year. These devices have remained accretive for the carrier, generating solid margin gains. But their high subsidies, representing nearly 40% of the device’s cost continues to be a significant headwind going forward. As a result, we believe that company’s interest in marketing handsets like ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Analyst Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/leap-leap-wireless-international-analyst-remains-neutral/94768</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 restructured its business model through which it is emphasizing on the high ARPU generating smartphone customers, while shedding less profitable wireless broadband subscribers as these users generally place huge load on its network. Management is hopeful regarding its business strategy for future subscriber growth. Nevertheless, precipitous economic volatility in the U.S. is a major concern since the company is primarily dependent on the low-income customers, who are very much susceptible to economic downtrend. Meanwhile, competition in the low-end prepaid wireless services market has become intensely competitive. We therefore reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. Leap ]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/vz-telecom-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook/94351#comments</comments>
		<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>(S) Sprint Raising Additional Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/01/s-sprint-raising-additional-funds/93837</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Corporation (CLWR). With a 54% economic stake in Clearwire, Sprint offers high-speed data to its subscribers through the latter’s 4G WiMax (a wireless broadband technology) networks. Sprint will sell notes due in 2017 and 2020 through a private placement, expected to completed by March 1. This sale of notes is in addition to the $4 billion raised in November last year. Sprint is taking advantage of the falling interest rates in the capital market as it is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar network upgrade. The company is concentrating on the core Sprint ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Gets a Blow to Spectrum Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/24/vz-verizon-communications-gets-a-blow-to-spectrum-deal/92523</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 competition. T-Mobile as a strong foe stated that the purchase would lead to concentration of excess spectrum in the hands of Verizon, which is already the largest U.S. mobile service provider with the maximum number of licenses. The deal would also allow the cross selling of each other’s products and services, and raise concerns among some politicians and consumer advocacy groups. In December last year, Verizon proposed to buy wireless spectrum from a group of cable companies, including Comcast (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Bright House Networks for $3.6 billion, and radio-spectrum licenses from the privately ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) AT&amp;T Puts Limits on Unlimited Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/16/aapl-att-puts-limits-on-unlimited-plan/91678</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given the massive demand for wireless data services thanks to Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, AT&#38;T Inc. (T) seems to be falling short of bandwidth. The company has formed a new policy of curtailing data speeds to better manage its data services on its network. For an unlimited plan user through AT&#38;T’s smartphone’s downloading data would now mean a struggle as the company has axed approximately 99% of the data speed in an attempt to limit the “unlimited” services. The company’s new act is expected to upset around 17 million of its customers under the unlimited plan. Complaints have already started pouring in for speed slowdown after using only 1 to 2 gigabytes by customers. However, on the legal front, the company is playing fair as it has not debarred the unlimited ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) LTE Shaping Future for Telecom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/pcs-lte-shaping-future-for-telecom/90001</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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]), which is based on Long Term Evolution (LTE). LTE has become the life-blood for operators across the world. It is an evolution of GSM and Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) standards. Significance Introduced in mid-2009, LTE became a standard technology in the U.S. in 2011. It is the fastest wireless network technology and uses radio spectrum allowing more data transfers with the same bandwidth used by any 3G or other devices. LTE has the capability to handle larger traffic without incurring extra cost. It provides a downstream rate of at least 100 Mbps ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Provide Live Mobile TV</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/pcs-metropcs-to-provide-live-mobile-tv/89781</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After pioneering the 4G LTE services in the U.S., MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) is now headed for the live mobile TV market. MetroPCS, the fifth largest wireless provider in the U.S.joined with Mobile Content Venture (“MCV”) for this endeavor. Mobile Content Venture is a joint effort by 12 major broadcast groups, including big names like Pearl Mobile, Fox, ION Television and NBC. MetroPCS will initially provide this service over Google’s (GOOG) Android-based smartphones with Dyle application, a technology that enables users to watch live shows of 15 major television groups through a broadcast television signal. MetroPCS will be the first wireless provider to launch MCV Dyle application on its network and the service will be known as Dyle Mobile TV. Joining the league is Samsung Mobile, which will be the ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/aapl-u-s-telecom-looking-ahead-at-2012/89424#comments</comments>
		<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) The Going May Get Tough in Wireless</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/t-the-going-may-get-tough-in-wireless/88075</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/t-the-going-may-get-tough-in-wireless/88075#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We believe that the wireless majors, AT&#38;T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ) may be lulled by the proverbial calm before the possible storm. While these giants remain eminently solid, yet their outlook is opaque. Also, issues such as huge capital costs, uncertain returns on investment, high penetration rates and churn (customer switch) rates provide continued room for concern. Furthermore, the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&#38;T and T-Mobile USA to create the largest mobile phone entity shows increased chances of failure rather than success. The deal is under regulatory attack even as AT&#38;T is seeking to divest substantial assets to salvage the takeover. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), although much smaller than the majors, is capable of engaging in aggressive price warfare. Also, calling plans are being treated as commodities. One ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Add Content on 4G Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/pcs-metropcs-communications-to-add-content-on-4g-devices/87674</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/pcs-metropcs-communications-to-add-content-on-4g-devices/87674#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 XD and ESPN on all its 4G handsets via MetroSTUDIO video on-demand application. The deal terms were however not disclosed. The company’s MetroSTUDIO was launched in September 2010 to enhance customers’ entertainment experience. The addition of new content from ABC Television Group is expected to attract more customers and provide competitive advantage against market veterans like AT&#38;T Inc. (T) and Verizon (VZ). Further, MetroPCS wireless data services remain powered by superior 4G LTE technology, which is rapidly becoming the standard platform for communication across the globe. In fact, MetroPCS was the first wireless ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Merger Gets Second Blow</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/t-att-and-t-mobile-merger-gets-second-blow/87473</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/t-att-and-t-mobile-merger-gets-second-blow/87473#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;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 in August, the Department of Justice blocked the proposed merger and filed an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in Washington. The trial is expected to start on February 13. Now, the FCC is seeking to send the proposal to the administrative law judge for hearing, which is expected to start after the completion of the trial. According to the FCC, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of  Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). The deal could also mellow down innovation ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Sees Profits Surge</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/03/cam-cameron-international-sees-profits-surge/86083</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/03/cam-cameron-international-sees-profits-surge/86083#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported third quarter earnings per share (excluding special items) of 78 cents, exceeding the 64 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents. The outperformance reflects robust profitability from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. Quarterly revenue, at $1,685.9 million, was up 10.4% year over year but came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,795.0 million. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $977.2 million in the third quarter, up 3.5% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 20.2% year over year to $223.1 million. The improved performance came on the back of higher level of subsea sales. Valves &#38; Measurement (V&#38;M): ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Lands Jette Subsea Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cam-cameron-international-lands-jette-subsea-contract/85056</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) announced a $56 million contract from Norwegian oil company Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA to supply future subsea technology solutions for its oil and gas projects in the North Sea. Cameron said that the deal – representing its first full subsea system supply in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea – includes the development of wellheads, trees, flow bases, electro-hydraulic multiplexed controls, connections, pipeline end manifolds and other associated subsea equipment. The company expects delivery to begin in early 2012. The Cameron-supplied subsea production systems will aid the fast track development of the Jette field located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 offshore Norway. Det Norske is aiming for the project to come online during the first quarter of 2013. The Jette field ]]></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>
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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>(T) AT&amp;T Goes Live with 4G Long-Term Evolution Services</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/t-att-goes-live-with-4g-long-term-evolution-services/83674</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;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 launched its services in five cities namely Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio and looks to cover approximately 15 markets and 70 million Americans by the end of the year. By 2013, AT&#38;T intends to extend its 4G network to the entire American populace. Only AT&#38;T, the second-largest U.S. mobile service provider, delivers 4G services using both High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) and LTE technologies. However, it is still well behind its rivals in LTE network deployment. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (VOD), has already rolled out ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Launches Unlimited Prepaid</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/17/vz-verizon-communications-launches-unlimited-prepaid/83469</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/17/vz-verizon-communications-launches-unlimited-prepaid/83469#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 an emerging business for U.S. telecom carriers, accounting for approximately 20% of the nation’s total wireless subscribers. Over the years, this segment has registered significant growth owing to the economic downturn that has made users wary of long-term contracts and additional cost burdens. As a result, users are always looking forward to prepaid plans that allow maximum cost optimization against post-paid plans. The launch marks Verizon’s foray into unlimited no contract plans which have been largely dominated by rivals like TracFone Wireless, Sprint Nextel (S), MetroPCS Communications (PCS) and Leap Wireless (LEAP). These companies have gained substantial market share given the growing ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Merger Blocked by Department of Justice</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/t-att-and-t-mobile-merger-blocked-by-department-of-justice/82492</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a antitrust lawsuit to block AT&#38;T Inc.‘s (T) ambitious $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile USA, announced in March. The proposed AT&#38;T and T-Mobile merger is the largest in the wireless industry since 2004. According to the DoJ, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of  Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). In addition, the deal, which is still under review by the Federal Communications Commission, will mellow down innovation and investments in the industry and eventually affect customers. Further, the merger would lead to higher prices and stifle competition making AT&#38;T and Verizon Wireless the only two dominant players ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T-Qualcomm Deal Hits Hurdle</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/t-att-qualcomm-deal-hits-hurdle/81176</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc.’s (T) $1.93 billion pending acquisition of spectrum licenses from Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) is facing regulatory hurdles. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the buyout of Qualcomm’s wireless spectrumin the lower 700 MHz frequency band and the ambitious $39 billion proposed mega-merger of AT&#38;T and T-Mobile USA hold the same regulatory concerns. Hence, the FCC has combined the investigation and review of both transactions, postponing the completion of the spectrum purchase to the first quarter of 2012 from the second half of the year. The FCC said that the Qualcomm deal as well as theT-Mobile purchase would give additional spectrum rights to AT&#38;T, boosting data services to customers. However, the Commission is concerned that AT&#38;T could create a monopoly in terms of spectrum (airwaves that carry signals for ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Beats Quarterly Estimates &#8211; Subscribers Grow</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/08/t-att-beats-quarterly-estimates-subscribers-grow/79563</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;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, strong smartphone sales and sequentially stable wireline revenues led to the better-than-expected results. Revenue spiked 2.2% year over year to $31.5 billion and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.3 billion. Operating income inched up 1.3% from the year-ago quarter to $6,165.0 million. Segment Results Wireless revenue, including service and equipment, climbed 9.5% year over year to $15.6 billion, primarily on the heels of robust mobile broadband growth, record smartphone sales and an upswing in branded computing subscribers. Wireless data revenue leaped 23.4% year over year to $5.5 billion, driven by multimedia and text messages. AT&#38;T added 1.1 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMCSA) Company News for August 4, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/cmcsa-company-news-for-august-4-2011-corporate-summary/80625</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/cmcsa-company-news-for-august-4-2011-corporate-summary/80625#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) posted Q2 EPS of $0.42, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 11.8% year-over-year to $1.19 billion, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.204 billion •    Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) reported Q2 EPS of $0.42, ex-items, marginally higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 51% year-over-year to $14.3 billion, beating consensus estimates of $13.773 billion •    Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) posted adjusted Q2 EPS of $0.60, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 10.2% year-over-year to $7.03 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.788 billion •    Marsh &#38; McLennan Cos. (NYSE:MMC) reported Q2 EPS of $0.50, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Beats The Street &#8211; Profit and Backlog Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/cam-cameron-international-beats-the-street-profit-and-backlog-up/80128</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported strong second quarter 2011 results, driven by robust performance from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. The company’s earnings per share (excluding special items) for the quarter came in at 66 cents, exceeding the 58 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. Cameron generated total revenue of $1,741.1 million in the quarter, above the Zacks consensus Estimate of $1,648.0 million and up 19.9% from the year-ago level. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $1,002.7 million in the second quarter, up 19.9% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 11.4% year over year to $187.3 million. The improved performance came ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Enhances Broadband Service</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/10/t-att-enhances-broadband-service/78689</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;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 2011, AT&#38;T has been adding capacity to over 20 cell sites including Bradenton, Sarasota, Osprey and North Port. In Tampa, Florida, the company has upgraded about 130 cell sites and activated five new ones.  AT&#38;T has already invested over $80 million in this region from 2008 to 2010. The 2011 capacity upgrades in Sarasota-Bradenton is a part of the company’s $19 billion investment plan dedicated toward network upgrades for this year. AT&#38;T is following heavy investment plans to tap opportunities in the wireless data market. The company is aggressively deploying the high frequency 850 MHz band across its markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(DISH) DISH Network Bags TerreStar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/dish-dish-network-bags-terrestar/78650</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., yesterday received court approval to acquire currently bankrupt TerreStar Networks Inc., which offers wireless services over a satellite network. TerreStar was up for sale after it filed for bankruptcy protection in last October with more than $1 billion in debt. Earlier this month, DISH Network has made a cash offer of $1.375 billion for TerreStar. On June 21, 2011, the U.S. bankruptcy court in Manhattan has announced DISH Network as the “Stalking Horse” bidder for TerreStar to open the bidding process. The company was expected to compete with a group of senior debt holder of TerreStar and wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS). The deadline to offer bid for TerreStar was June 27, 2011. However, any competing ]]></description>
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		<title>(CBB) Cincinnati Bell Debuts in 4G Space</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/cbb-cincinnati-bell-debuts-in-4g-space/78437</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 (GOOG) advanced Android platform and will be sold at $99.00 for a limited time. The smartphone comes with a two-year equipment contract and data plan. Cincinnati Bell’s 4G networks will be available in the southern part of Dayton covering Butler and Warren counties. However, the city of Dayton will not be under the 4G coverage area. The company has entered into agreements with other telecom carriers, enabling subscribers to access the 4G network not only within Greater Cincinnati but also outside. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell is a full-service regional provider of data and voice communications services over wireline ]]></description>
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		<title>(DISH) DISH Network Almost Bags TerreStar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/dish-dish-network-almost-bags-terrestar/77722</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., is all set to acquire currently bankrupt TerreStar Networks Inc., which offers wireless services over a satellite network. TerreStar is at present up for sale after it filed for bankruptcy protection in last October with more than $1 billion in debt. Earlier this month, DISH Network has made a cash offer of $1.375 billion for TerreStar. On June 21, 2011, the U.S. bankruptcy court in Manhattan has announced DISH Network as the “Stalking Horse” bidder for TerreStar to open the bidding process. The company was expected to compete with a group of senior debt holder of TerreStar and wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS). Any other company can also bid for TerreStar within June 27, 2011. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CSCO) Mobile Operators Revise Data Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/25/csco-mobile-operators-revise-data-plans/77476</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The demand for smartphones is currently on the rise, leading to a growing requirement for wireless data services. Data usage has more than doubled over the last three years. Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) estimated that mobile traffic would grow 26 folds and total mobile video traffic will expand to 197 million gigabytes (GB) over the next four years. Given the surge in data traffic demand, mobile operators are revising their monthly data plans to attract more subscribers. Accordingly, the operators are switching to tiered-data pricing plans from the unlimited data plans. As per market rumors, the largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) will release its new monthly data plans next month. The company is expected to offer three tiered-data plans without any tethering beginning July 7. Verizon would ]]></description>
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		<title>(DISH) DISH to Open Bidding for TerreStar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/dish-dish-to-open-bidding-for-terrestar/77051</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the U.S. bankruptcy court in Manhattan has permitted DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., to open the bidding process for the auction of the currently bankrupt TerreStar Networks Inc. Earlier, DISH Network has made a cash offer of $1.375 billion for TerreStar. With this court judgment, DISH Network has become the “Stalking Horse” bidder for the bankrupt TerreStar. In the bankruptcy auction, which will be held on June 30, 2011, DISH Network will be competing with other bidders including a group of senior debt holder of TerreStar and wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS). Any other company can also bid for TerreStar within June 27, 2011. However, any competing offer must start at $55.5 million higher than that of DISH Network’s offer. ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular in Neutral Lane</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/usm-u-s-cellular-in-neutral-lane/77020</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular Corporation (USM), the sixth largest wireless telecom operator in the U.S., continues to expand its advanced data services by incorporating fast, high-quality 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology. Additionally, the booming smartphone market has encouraged the company to diversify its related offerings work on the introduction of a 4G enabled smartphone. However, competitive pricing, which resulted in subscriber loss, has taken a major toll on the company’s earnings. As a result, first quarter earnings fell 26% from the year-ago level. Further, U.S. Cellular’s capital intensive nature of business and various regulatory issues lead to our cautious outlook. Over the years, U.S. Cellular has successfully acquired wireless licenses in areas adjacent to already established coverage regions. These enable the company to build contiguous operating markets, which in turn provide extended ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications in Neutral Lane</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/pcs-metropcs-communications-in-neutral-lane/76572</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We believe MetroPCS Communications (PCS), one of the leading providers of unlimited prepaid wireless service in the U.S., remains well positioned to gain from the successful launch and execution of “Wireless for All” service plans. Further, growing demand for Android smartphones and the company’s entry into fourth-generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) wireless broadband services ensure opportunities for long term growth. However, we remain concerned about the company’s highly leveraged balance sheet, which may limit its ability to invest in growth initiatives going forward. Moreover, higher promotional expenses to roll out new service plans, new smartphones offerings, a competitive market and regulatory issues keep us on the sidelines. MetroPCS continues to benefit from the successful launch and execution of Wireless for All. During the first quarter, the company recorded subscriber net ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) Will AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Finally Merge?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/28/t-will-att-and-t-mobile-finally-merge/74921</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 18:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ambitious $39 billion proposed mega-merger of AT&#38;T Inc. (T) and T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, faces huge opposition. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier was the first to raise a voice of protest. Now, MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) and Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) have also joined the league of opposition. MetroPCS and Leap are the prepaid wireless service providers in the U.S. According to these companies, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). The companies also fear that the collaboration will mellow down innovation and investments in the industry and eventually affect customers. The proposed ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Reports Earnings Net Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/29/cam-cameron-international-reports-earnings-net-down/72720</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/29/cam-cameron-international-reports-earnings-net-down/72720#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported weak first quarter 2011 results, adversely affected by muted performance from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ segment. The company’s earnings per share (excluding special items) for the quarter came in at 46 cents, lagging the 51 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents. Cameron generated total revenue of $1,501.3 million in the quarter, up 11.5% year over year, though it was below the Zacks consensus Estimate of $1,626.0 million. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $865.7 million in the first quarter, up 5.6% from the year-ago quarter. However, the DPS segment EBITDA fell 21.5% year over year to $140.6 million. Valves &#38; Measurement (V&#38;M): Quarterly revenues ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Expands Service in New Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/03/leap-leap-wireless-international-expands-service-in-new-markets/70470</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/03/leap-leap-wireless-international-expands-service-in-new-markets/70470#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a small-sized prepaid wireless services provider in the U.S. operating under the brand name “Cricket”, unveiled its popular Muve Music service plan in new markets across the country. The popular music service will be available in more than 15 states across the country. Cricket customers can access a combined package of voice, data and text along with unlimited music download on the nationwide 3G network of Leap Wireless by paying just $55. Leap is the first wireless service provider in the U.S. to launch this innovative service. This popular service plan was launched in the beginning of 2011 across few states in the U.S. But looking at the growing popularity of the service plan among music lovers, the company is expanding its service to many ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Stock Market News for March 22, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/22/apc-stock-market-news-for-march-22-2011-market-news/69379</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/22/apc-stock-market-news-for-march-22-2011-market-news/69379#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets ended in the green for the third consecutive day as indices moved higher on Monday, bolstered by bullish sentiments over big ticket mergers and acquisitions. Signs of the nuclear crisis in Japan stabilizing added to the cheer and the Dow crossed its psychological mark of 12,000 for the first time since the nuclear crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) crossed the psychological 12,000 mark and closed at 12,036.53 adding 1.5%. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) also gained 1.5% to end at 1,298.38 and the Nasdaq was up 1.8% to finish the day at 2,692.09. On the New York Stock Exchange consolidated volumes were 4.5 billion shares and for every 5 stocks that advanced, 1 stock was on the declining side. AT&#38;T, Inc. (NYSE:T) confirmed that it ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Analyst Upgrades Shares to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/05/leap-leap-wireless-international-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-neutral/68066</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/05/leap-leap-wireless-international-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-neutral/68066#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgrade our recommendation on Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) to Neutral based on its current valuation. The stock price has fallen by more than 38% in the last one year and is trading at the low-end of its 52-week price range. We believe this low level of market valuation of the company is providing a downward cushion to the stock price. Leap Wireless declared mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010. Aftera gap of two consecutive quarters, Leap Wireless generated net customer addition in the fourth quarter of 2010. This turnaround was mainly due to management’s strategy to introduce high-end smartphones, especially those running on Android operating system developed by Google Inc. (GOOG). The company sold 400,000 Android-based smartphones during the fourth quarter of 2010. Quarterly churn ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for March 04, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/aapl-company-news-for-march-04-2011-corporate-summary/68077</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/aapl-company-news-for-march-04-2011-corporate-summary/68077#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) reported Q3 EPS of $0.85, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share • Big Lots Inc (NYSE:BIG) reported Q4 EPS of $1.46, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 per share • Global news giant News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) won approval from the U.K. government for its $12.7 billion bid to take full control of British Sky Broadcasting Group • Stifel Nicolaus upgraded health insurer Coventry Health Care (NYSE:CVH) from hold to buy rating, saying Coventry’s 2011 outlook is probably understating its potential for the year • On Thursday government contractors Global Defense Technology &#38; Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:GTEC) shares rose 51% to $24.25 after the company reported that it would be acquired for $24.25 per share by an affiliate of Ares Management LLC • Wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CRL) Charles River Laboratories Earnings Beat The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/11/crl-charles-river-laboratories-earnings-beat-the-street/66743</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/11/crl-charles-river-laboratories-earnings-beat-the-street/66743#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings (excluding special items) of 60 cents per share, much above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and year-ago earnings of 49 cents. Quarterly revenue of $281.7 million was, however, down 2.9% from the prior year period due to a decline in Preclinical Services (PCS) segment revenues. Earnings were boosted by lower taxes, share repurchases and cost control, which offset the decline in revenue. Revenue was, however, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $272 million. For full year 2010, Charles River reported earnings of $1.99 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88 and the guidance range of $1.88-$1.93. Earnings, however, lagged the year-ago figure of $2.35 per share. Revenues, which were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, declined 3.3% ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless Analyst Downgrades Shares to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/08/leap-leap-wireless-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-underperform/66190</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We downgrade our recommendation on Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) to Underperform. In the last three consecutive quarters, the company suffered a net subscriber loss contrary to the consensus opinion of a net subscriber addition. Important operating metrics such as ARPU, churn rate, customer addition cost deteriorated significantly. Despite Leap Wireless&#8217; announcement of net customer addition in the fourth quarter of 2010, the extent of growth was way below the prior-year level. In fact the company lost 48,000 broadband customers in the last quarter. Leap Wireless is operating in an intensely competitive, domestic, low-cost prepaid wireless market. As the prepaid wireless market is heating up, the company’s peers like Metro PCS Communications Inc. (PCS), Boost Mobile, a subsidiary of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), and Tracfone, a subsidiary of America Movil ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless Strategy Adds Customers in Fourth Quarter 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/13/leap-leap-wireless-strategy-adds-customers-in-fourth-quarter-2010/64559</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a gap of two consecutive quarters, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a small-sized prepaid wireless services provider in the U.S. operating under the brand name “Cricket,” has generated net customer additions in the fourth quarter of 2010. This turnaround was mainly due to management&#8217;s strategy to introduce high-end smartphones, especially those running on Android operating system of Google Inc. (GOOG). The company sold 400,000 Android-based smartphones during the fourth quarter of 2010. The smartphone market is highly lucrative and offers sustainable growth and margin improvement. One of the significant features of the Leap Wireless service is the smartphone, which requires no contract, while for all other national wireless carriers, it is first required to enter into a service plan. We believe the launch of a series of smartphones was ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Offers Unlimited Music Download</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/21/leap-leap-wireless-international-offers-unlimited-music-download/63307</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), a small-sized prepaid wireless services provider in the U.S. operating under the brand name “Cricket,” has decided to offer unlimited music download facilities to its 3G subscribers. The new digital music service will be called “Muve Music.” Leap is the first wireless service provider in the U.S. to launch this innovative service. For just a $55 service plan, Cricket customers will get a combined package of voice, data, and text together with unlimited music download on the nationwide 3G network of Leap. Muve Music will be introduced in January 2011. Initially, this facility will be available on Samsung Suede (SCH-r710) mobile handsets, which currently costs $199. This smartphone will have a 4GB flash memory card of SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) to download music without digital rights ]]></description>
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		<title>(CRL) Charles River Laboratories Discusses 2011 Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/crl-charles-river-laboratories-discusses-2011-outlook/62751</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/crl-charles-river-laboratories-discusses-2011-outlook/62751#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charles River Laboratories (CRL) recently discussed its business outlook with investors and clarified its focus on four key initiatives to drive shareholder value. The company also announced 2011 guidance and made some changes to its 2010 outlook. The four key initiatives are as follows: Improving operating margins: The company aims to generate adjusted operating margin of 20% within three-to-five years, which will be driven by cost control and operating efficiencies. The company pegs the Research Models and Services (RMS) segment margins at or slightly above 30% and Pre Clinical Services (PCS) margins in the high teens. The expected improvement in PCS, however, depends on the extent of recovery in the business that has been affected by low demand from pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The company has already taken steps to ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular Analyst Upgrades Shares to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/14/usm-u-s-cellular-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-neutral/60249</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation on U.S. Cellular (USM) to Neutral from Underperform. Although the largest wireless Chicago-based carrier missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the recently concluded third quarter, the increased penetration of smartphones led to earnings growth from the year-ago level. Currently, the stock has a Zacks #3 Rank (Hold). The company’s third quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and reported a 7% year-over-year increase. On the other hand, revenues dipped 0.3% year over year. Growth in data revenue (31%) was fully offset by lower voice revenues and inbound roaming revenues resulting from Verizon Communication’s (VZ) acquisition of Alltel. U.S. Cellular registered a net loss of 41,000 customers during the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter, U.S. Cellular’s cash balance reduced ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Qualcomm Provides a Rosy Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/qcom-qualcomm-provides-a-rosy-outlook/59983</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) today declared that its chipset inventory level is lower than usual contradicting its prior announcement that the CDMA mobile phone chipset giant is witnessing an inventory glut during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010 (the first quarter of fiscal 2011 for the company). This announcement diminishes investors’ concern about overstocking of chips by smartphone developers and also indicates that Qualcomm can sell more chipsets during the upcoming holiday season. Qualcomm reaffirmed its previously given future financial outlook.  First quarter of fiscal 2011 revenue will be within the range of $3.05 billion &#8211; $3.35 billion. Pro Forma EPS will be within the range of 63 cents &#8211; 67 cents, excluding 7 cents per share of stock-based compensation expenditures. Fiscal 2011 revenue will be within the range of ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Earnings Report Matches Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/04/pcs-metropcs-communications-matches-estimates/58080</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) reported third-quarter earnings of 22 cents per share, which is in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a penny higher than the prior-year quarter. Net income was $77.2 million, up 5% from $73.5 million in third quarter 2009. Total revenue of $1,020.78 million narrowly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,031 million but increased 14% from $895.59 million in the prior-year quarter. Strong operating metrics followed it by effective expense management led to the increase in revenue. Total operating expense was $812.8 million in the reported quarter, up 10.2% from $737.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization were $315.1 million, up 15.8% from $272.1 million in third quarter 2009. Operational Metrics Average revenue per user was $39.69 in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International&#8217;s Profit Continues in Third Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/cam-cameron-internationals-profit-continues-in-third-quarter/57580</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported third quarter 2010 earnings per share (excluding special items) of 64 cents, surpassing the prior-year quarter result of 58 cents and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. Considering the integration expense, associated with the NATCO Group acquisition and the litigation costs related to the Deepwater Horizon matter of 3 cents, earning per share in the quarter came at 61 cents, compared with 56 cents in the prior-year quarter. Cameron’s impressive earnings reflect a lower interest expense along with a strong order and backlog levels. The company generated total revenue of $1,527.1 million in the quarter, up 24% year over year, attributed to strong contributions from all the business units. However, the results failed to meet our expectation of $1,581 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Launches First LTE City in U.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/02/pcs-metropcs-communications-launches-first-lte-city-in-u-s/52616</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), the sixth-largest prepaid wireless service operator in the U.S., launched its first 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband service and dual-mode smartphone (designed to run on LTE and CDMA networks) in Las Vegas. MetroPCS is the first mobile operator to offer LTE services in the United States through a partnership with Samsung Telecommunications America. It offers the first commercially available LTE enabled handset, the “Samsung Craft”. Leading carriers across the globe have adopted LTE as the base technology standard for 4G owing to its capabilities of speedily transferring data and handling bandwidth-intensive applications. Downlink and uplink speeds of 100 Mbps and 50 Mbps, respectively, offered by LTE are faster than other leading 4G standards including WiMax. The company is a way ahead of its Tier-1 competitors, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Launches Second LTE Service in U.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/02/pcs-metropcs-communications-launches-second-lte-service-in-u-s/53675</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), the sixth-largest prepaid wireless service operator in the U.S. , launched its second 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband service in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. This release follows the simultaneous launch of the first LTE service in Las Vegas and the launch of “Samsung Craft”, the first commercially available LTE enabled handset, a week before. MetroPCS operates as a leading unlimited prepaid wireless broadband service provider. The company is evolving and expanding its broadband services in the U.S. and its metropolitan markets. MetroPCS has selected Ericsson as infrastructure vendor and Samsung Telecommunications America as the supplier of its LTE enabled handsets. The company is way ahead of its Tier-1 competitiors, Verizon (VZ) and AT&#38;T (T) in launching LTE services. Verizon plans to launch its 4G wireless network ]]></description>
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