All Posts Tagged With: "S"
(DISH) Dish Network Corporation Sees Possible Credit Downgrade by Moody’s
Credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service has put the U.S. based satellite service provider, Dish Network Corp. (DISH) on review for a possible downgrade. This decision by the agency is in response to DISH’s proposal to...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Receives Revised Deal Term
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has received another bid offer from T-Mobile USA, subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG to woo shareholders who stood against the proposed merger. Last week, T-Mobile, in its final offer to MetroPCS,...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) Into the Heart of First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) The Market Now Moves Into the Heart of the First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...19Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) International Business Machines Invests in Flash Technology
International Business Machines (IBM) is pushing deep into flash technology in order to gain a stronghold over the Big Data market. In a recently announced strategic initiative, IBM stated that it will spend $1.0 billion...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IM) Ingram Micro and SAP Join Forces
Recently, Ingram Micro (IM) has entered into a distribution agreement with enterprise application software provider, SAP AG (SAP). This agreement is intended to expand...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLF) Stock Market News for March 19, 2013 – Market News
Benchmarks declined for the second day in a row following news that Cyprus is on the brink of a financial crisis and needs to be bailed out. These developments rekindled fears of the Euro Zone crisis among investors. Financial stocks were the worst hit among the top ten S&P 500 industry groups...28Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Deploys Networkfleet
Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc. (VOD) is set to roll out its Networkfleet management solutions on...23Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DISH) DISH Network Remains Neutral
We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on DISH Network Corp. (DISH) backed by the company’s mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. Although net income fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, revenue...18Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications to Ink Overseas 4G LTE Deal
Verizon Communication Inc. (VZ) – the largest 4G LTE operator in the U.S. — plans to enter into an international roaming agreement for 4G LTE services for the first time since its launch in 2010. The new deal is expected...2Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(S) DISH Network Forms Partnership With Sprint-Nextel
A recent Bloomberg report stated that Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is trying to forge a partnership with DISH Network Corp. (DISH) that will enable DISH to offer its own...11Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(TDS) U.S. Cellular and Sprint Strike a Deal
One of the premier wireless service providers and a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS), United States Cellular Corporation (USM), recently announced...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(T) Revealing the Hidden Profit Potential in These “Toll Collectors”
It’s tough making money in a flat market. And with all the uncertainty looming, investors don’t really seem to know what to do with their investment dollars. If the overall market doesn’t grow by itself, you really have to dig deep under the macro issues and into sectors to find...3Dec2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(CLWR) Clearwire Retains Standard & Poor’s Rating
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has announced that Clearwire Corporation (CLWR), which offers Wi-Max services in the U.S. will not be immediately affected by Japan-based Softbank’s 70% acquisition of Sprint-Nextel...29Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Preview
The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is slated to release its third quarter 2012 earnings before the opening bell on October 18. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 65 cents for the...28Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(S) Sprint-Nextel Eyes Majority Stake in Clearwire
Third largest wireless carrier in the U.S. – Sprint-Nextel Corporation (S) – has been striving to achieve majority control over mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Clearwire Corporation (CLWR)....20Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Misses Earnings
Before the opening bell today, the largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported third quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 64 cents per share, excluding charges of 8 cents related to patent litigation...19Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IT) Ingram Wraps Up Brightpoint Buyout
Ace information technology (IT) distributor Ingram Micro Inc. (IM) finally had the opportunity to close the acquisition of Brightpoint Inc. (CELL), a leading distributor...16Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for October 12, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks failed to sustain initial gains, sparked off by a better-than-expected fall in initial claims, and ended flat. Initial claims were down to the lowest level in more than four and half years and set the positive tone in the initial hours. Meanwhile, tech-bellwether Apple’s shares were dealt...14Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RSH) RadioShack to Underperform
The nightmare of RadioShack Corp. (RSH) persists as the company continues with its disappointing performance. Second-quarter 2012 financial results were well below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Management has suspended its...10Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Finalizes Merger Plan
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY), parent company of T-Mobile USA have finally settled for a merger deal. The two...10Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook – October 2012 – Industry Outlook
The unprecedented growth of high-speed Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed the Telecommunications industry into the most evolving, inventive and keenly contested space. In addition, the emergence of mobile broadband technology has created several new service...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TWC) Time Warner Cable to Exit Clearwire Venture
Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) has decided to sell its 7.8% stake in Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) for a nationwide WiMAX network. In November 2008, Time Warner Cable acquired...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Will Apple iPhone 5 Drive Wireless Growth?
In a technology driven world, it has become a prerequisite for the telecom carriers to upgrade themselves lest they fall behind. Future growth of the telecom industry, dominated by the U.S., depends on the wireless segment as subscribers are discontinuing landlines and moving to wireless connections. This...8Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CLWR) Clearwire to Launch LTE Later
Clearwire Corporation (CLWR), which offers mobile and fixed wireless broadband communication, services to retail and wholesale customers in the U.S. may defer its TDD-LTE 4G network rollout plan as the company will loose Comcast...8Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(S) Sprint Nextel to Expand LTE in 100 Cities
The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) plans to launch its high-speed 4G LTE networks in 100 additional cities across US in the coming months. The LTE offers 10 times faster speed than 3G. The company’s...24Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(COO) T-Mobile Appoints New CEO
T-Mobile USA – the fourth largest telecom carrier in the U.S. – recently appointed John Legere as Chief Executive Officer, effective this month. John Legere will succeed the interim CEO Jim Alling, who will return back to his existing role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). T-Mobile’s...23Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Closes Swap Deal with Leap Wireless
The largest U.S. wireless provider, Verizon Communications (VZ) has completed its swap deal to acquire spectrum from the low-cost wireless service provider Leap Wireless (LEAP)....29Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Wins FCC Approval on Wireless Spectrum Buy
Verizon Wireless has received the approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to purchase $3.9 wireless spectrum from a group of cable companies. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)...28Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(S) Sprint-Nextel Beats on Solid Core Wireless
The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) reported better-than-expected second quarter 2012 results, before the opening bell. Adjusted loss per share of 7 cents strongly outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...22Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued