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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Expands LTE Reach</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/17/vz-verizon-communications-expands-lte-reach/100315</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2–5 Mbps. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group PLC (VOD), will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network and expand its coverage to the existing 11 markets this week. With this expansion, the company’s coverage will increase to 258 markets, implying more than two-thirds of the U.S. population. This development is in line with Verizon’s target of expanding 4G networks to 400 markets by the end of this year and the entire nationwide 3G footprint by the middle of next year. Verizon Wireless is way ahead of its rivals AT&#38;T Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Finding the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/09/intc-finding-the-best-cheap-stocks-to-buy/100093</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mother believes shopping is a sport. If it were, there’s no doubt she would be a world champion. I’d say an Olympic gold medalist, but she lost her amateur status years ago. When my mom shops, she’s not satisfied unless she’s getting top merchandise for at least 40% off. And like a hunter who can’t wait to brag about the 12-point buck he took, my mother will tell anyone who’ll listen about the $300 sweater she got for $80. But unlike the tales of hunters and fishermen, when it comes to my mom and shopping, the big one doesn’t get away. Everyone loves a bargain. But some people are willing to work harder to get it. Investors are like shoppers. Some will stand in line to buy the latest ]]></description>
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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack Crushed in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/rsh-radioshack-crushed-in-first-quarter/99573</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nightmare for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) persists as the company continues with its disappointing performance. The company’s first-quarter 2012 financial results were well below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The comparable store sales for the company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) decreased 4.2% year over year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring growth from existing sales locations. GAAP net loss from continuing operation, in the first quarter of 2012, was $8 million or a loss of 8 cents per share compared with a net income of $31.4 million or 30 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly EPS of a loss of 8 cents was nowhere near the Zacks Consensus Estimate of an income of 5 cents. Quarterly net revenue was $1,008.3 ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Outshines on iPhones</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/t-att-outshines-on-iphones/99572</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T), the second largest mobile service provider in the U.S., reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings by 3 cents. The company made a strong start to the year, with mid-single-digit growth in operating income and earnings. Lower sales of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone during the quarter helped it to cut expenses that resulted in more profits but hurt subscriber growth to some extent. Further, the out performance was attributable to the healthy wireless and wireline businesses. Revenue grew 1.8% year over year to $31.82 billion, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.81 billion. Improved performance in the quarter was mainly driven by continued 4G mobile broadband sales, strong wireless network performance and improved ]]></description>
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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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		<category><![CDATA[America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
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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>(MSI) Motorola Solutions Wins Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/04/msi-motorola-solutions-wins-contract/95999</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Equipment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Exelon Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI), one of the leaders in the lucrative U.S. Public Safety market,received a contract worth $22 million from ComEd, an electric supply company and a part of Exelon Corporation (EXC). Motorola Solutions will provide 900 MHz ASTRO 25 digital trunked radio systems, a two-way digital radio transmission system, which offers consistently clear audio service across its footprint. Even if there is any disruption in power supply during heavy storm, the new technology will continue to transmit voice along with important information to ComEd field workers, hence maintaining smooth work-flow. ComEd, like other utility companies, uses backdated 900 MHz land mobile radio frequency. Therefore, implementation of this new technology by Motorola Solutions will help ComEd to cover an extensive area of 11,400 square miles in northern Illinois, including ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<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>(T) AT&amp;T Plans New 4G Rollouts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/t-new-markets-for-att-4g-analyst-blog/94875</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/t-new-markets-for-att-4g-analyst-blog/94875#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T) plans to introduce Long Term Evolution (LTE) based 4G networks in several markets by this summer. The LTE offers mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The targeted markets are Cleveland, Canton and Akron in Ohio; Staten Island in New York; New Orleans and Baton Rouge in Louisiana; St. Louis in Missouri; Naples in Florida; Bloomington, Lafayette and Muncie in Indiana; and Bryan-College Station in Texas. Currently, AT&#38;T’s LTE service is available in 28 markets. The addition of 12 markets will take the number to 40. AT&#38;T is the only U.S. carrier that provides 4G network through both LTE and High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) technologies. Late last summer, the second-largest U.S. mobile service provider initially rolled out 4G LTE networks, which went on ]]></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) Verizon Communications Unveils Home Broadband</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/09/vz-verizon-communications-unveils-home-broadband/94678</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) launched an in-home wireless broadband service –– HomeFusion Broadband –– based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. Verizon introduced this service in rural and remote homes, which do not have access to DSL or cables. The service will be available initially in Birmingham, Alabama, Dallas and Nashville, Tennessee later this month. The company will charge $59.99 per month for 10 gigabytes (GB) of data and an initial fee of $199.99 for installing the antenna device either on an outside wall or at the roof. Home Fusion provides download speed of 5 to 12 megabits per second and 2 to 5 megabits for upload. Verizon is further seeking the deployment of 4G services to rural areas using tower and back-haul assets ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
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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>(S) Sprint Extends M2M Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/s-sprint-extends-m2m-coverage/91523</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M2M market is growing rapidly in the cellular industry and is being used by a number of mobile network operators in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region in particular. Major operators are entering into M2M services as their voice and data service markets reach a saturation point. M2M refers to technologies that allow both wireless and wireline systems to communicate with other devices of the same capacity. In this regard, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) cut a deal with France Telecom’s (FTE) Orange Business Services to offer machine-to-machine (M2M) data services outside the U.S. Along with Sprint’s current domestic and global M2M services, the latest M2M service is expected to reach 180 countries in sectors such as automotive telematics, smart grid and metering, healthcare, ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Sells 4.2 Million iPhones in 2011 Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/15/vz-verizon-communications-sells-4-2-million-iphones-in-2011-fourth-quarter/89776</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Plc (VOD), sold 4.2 million Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. This brings the total iPhone sales closer to Verizon’s targeted 11 million for fiscal 2011. The fourth quarter iPhone sales more than doubled from the prior quarter. Verizon added 2 million iPhones in the last quarter, trailing AT&#38;T’s 2.7 million activations. Even then, Verizon outpaced AT&#38;T in total subscriber gains, on the demand for handsets that run on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The company sold 2.2 million smartphones apart from iPhones in the recently concluded quarter using its highest-speed wireless network. We believe the record fourth quarter iPhone sales is strengthening Verizon’s competitive position against the other telecom bigs AT&#38;T (T) ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Riding High on LTE Devices</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&#38;T Inc. (T) plans to roll out seven new smartphones and a tablet based on the 4G LTE network early in the year. These devices will offer mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The LTE smartphone portfolio includes two handsets from HTC Corp and Nokia Corporation (NOK) that runs on Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) Windows Phone software. In this regard, AT&#38;T revealed Nokia “Lumia 900” smartphone, which is expected to hit the U.S. market in the coming months. The other five smartphones are based on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) massively popular Android software and include Pantech Burst, Sony Xperia ion, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and Samsung Exhilarate. AT&#38;T will be the first carrier to offer Sony’s first-ever 4G ]]></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>(VZ) U.S. Wireless Telecom Providers Deliver Consistant Growth Story</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/30/vz-u-s-wireless-telecom-providers-deliver-consistant-growth-story/89437</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the sluggish economy and stiff competition, U.S. telecom service providers are delivering consistent growth. These companies are innovating products and services as well as enhancing the existing ones to grow market share. Telecom operators provide Voice Telephony, Data, Internet, Cable and Satellite Television services through either wireless or wireline networks. Future growth of the telecom industry depends on the wireless segment as subscribers are discontinuing landlines and moving quickly to wireless connections. We expect wireless services to grow at a larger pace and account for 46% of the industry&#8217;s revenues in 2013, up from the current 42%. The carriers are rapidly entering into the cloud computing business due to increased competition and changing consumer habits. Cloud computing is now a business prerequisite that is high in demand. The global ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications and Cox Communications in Spectrum Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/vz-verizon-communications-and-cox-communications-in-spectrum-deal/88899</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. mobile services provider Verizon Communications (VZ) plans to buy radio-spectrum licenses from the privately held cable operator Cox Communications Inc. The deal is awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Verizon is progressing fast to acquire more spectrum licenses in order to support its video content and other data services in the rapidly growing smartphone market. The demand for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone 4 and 4S is also gaining traction. We believe the purchase of new spectrum will boost Verizon’s capacity to offer services at a much higher speed, thereby driving data revenues. Verizon would acquire the 20 MHz Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) licenses covering 28 million Americans in cities including Boston, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Florida, Phoenix, San Diego and Las Vegas for $315 million. Verizon and ]]></description>
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		<title>(S) Sprint-Nextel and Clearwire Extend Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/s-sprint-nextel-and-clearwire-extend-contract/88046</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) entered a new network-sharing deal with Clearwire Corporation (CLWR). The new deal, worth $1.6 billion, is an extension of the existing one that was to expire by the end of next year. Sprint buys WiMax wireless capacity from Clearwire and then resells services to its own customers. As per the terms of the new deal, Sprint, which owns a hefty 54% stake in Clearwire, would pay $926 million to use the unlimited WiMax network of the latter for its 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) services over the next two years (i.e. 2012 and 2013). The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier would also make prepayments of $350 million for LTE capacity, provided Clearwire meets certain build-out targets by June 2013. Moreover, Sprint would provide additional funding of $347 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T&#8217;s Big Fat Smartphone Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/t-atts-big-fat-smartphone-sale/88271</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make hay while the sun shines is what best describes AT&#38;T‘s (T) current strategy on the smartphone market. Despite the present economic upheaval and loss of exclusivity on Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales in February this year, the company continues to deliver jaw-dropping smartphone sales figures, thanks to the iPhone frenzy. AT&#38;T recently projected smartphone sales to break the historical mark of 6.1 million and set new records in its ongoing fourth quarter. The company has already sold approximately 6 million smartphone during the last two months and with the gift giving season still on, a new quarterly high seems quite likely. Given the launch of iPhone 4S on October 7, simultaneously by three mega carriers including Sprint (S) and Verizon (VZ), AT&#38;T hit bull’s eye with more than 200,000 pre-orders ]]></description>
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		<title>(S) Sprint-Nextel Advances on Network Vision</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/08/s-sprint-nextel-advances-on-network-vision/88222</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and iDEN) into one platform, supporting multiple technologies (3G and 4G) and spectrum bands (800 MHz, 1.9 GHz, 1.6 GHz and 2.5 GHz). The company expects the full Network Vision deployment to be over by year-end 2013. Moreover, Sprint Nextel would terminate its iDEN network in mid-2013. Further, the company is replacing its iDEN network on CDMA-based phones with a new version of Nextel&#8217;s &#8220;push-to-talk&#8221; feature from Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM). The Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Wireless and AT&amp;T Wireless to Form Duopoly in Telecom?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/vz-verizon-wireless-and-att-wireless-to-form-duopoly-in-telecom/88204</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/vz-verizon-wireless-and-att-wireless-to-form-duopoly-in-telecom/88204#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Competition sometimes creates strange bed fellows. Last week, this proverb was proved when Verizon Wireless entered into a spectrum purchase and products resell deal with SpectrumCo. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communicatons Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc. (VOD), and SpectrumCo, a consortium of U.S cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), and Bright House Networks, are arch rivals. But most importantly, does this deal has the ability to transform the U.S. telecom market structure into a duopoly, especially when FCC and Department of Justice are raising several questions regarding the proposed merger of AT&#38;T Inc. (T) with T-Mobile USA. A Duopoly in Disguise   Major concern for the U.S. regulators regarding the proposed AT&#38;T and T-Mobile merger is that this deal may ultimately result ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications and Leap Wireless Swap Spectrum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/vz-verizon-communications-and-leap-wireless-swap-spectrum/88171</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/vz-verizon-communications-and-leap-wireless-swap-spectrum/88171#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) has entered into a deal to swap its wireless airwaves with the low-cost wireless service provider Leap Wireless (LEAP). Verizon is moving quickly to acquire more spectrum licenses to support its video content and other data services in its rapidly growing smartphone market. The demand for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone 4 and 4S is also gaining traction. We believe the purchase of new spectrum will boost Verizon’s capacity to offer services at a much-higher speed, thereby boosting data revenues. The swap deal would enable Verzion to acquire 23 PCS licenses and 13 Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) licenses across the U.S. for $204 million. The swap deal comes within a week of the announcement that Verizon will buy wireless spectrum from a ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Still Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/dox-amdocs-analyst-still-neutral/88077</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX). The company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 financial results met the Zacks Consensus Estimates.  Amdocs enjoys a strong portfolio of several industry-leading technology integration products for managed services and large transformational projects. Amdocs benefited from the long-term trend toward information technology outsourcing. We believe consolidation of the telecom industry may act as a growth catalyst for the company. Historically, Amdocs is a major beneficiary of the merger among the big U.S. telecom carriers. We also believe the long-term fundamentals of Amdocs remain firm mainly due to the transition of telecom service providers to converged IP solutions. However, in the near term, the company may suffer due to higher expenses for productivity improvement and prolonged global economic volatility. Amdocs recently completed the ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(VZ) Verizon Communications Buying Wireless Spectrum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/05/vz-verizon-communications-buying-wireless-spectrum/88073</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) has agreed to buy wireless spectrum from a group of cable companies, including Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Bright House Networks. Verizon will acquire 122 radio (or Advanced Wireless Service) spectrum licenses covering 259 million Americans for $3.6 billion. The company will buy $2.3 billion wireless spectrum from the country’s largest cable provider, $1.1 billion from Time Warner Cable and $0.2 billion from Bright House. Nevertheless, the acquisition is currently under review by the Hart-Scott Rodino Act. It is also pending customary clearances from the Federal Communications Commission. The deal is expected to close in the middle of the next year. If approved, Verizon and cable operators would be able to market and sell each other’s products and ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T and China Telecom Hook Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/t-att-and-china-telecom-hook-up/87927</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (T) is now set to venture into the Chinese telecom market. The company has joined hands with one of China’s largest telecom companies, China Telecom Corp Ltd. to expand both companies’ market presence by offering cross-country corporate telecommunication services like telepresence, managed hosting, cloud-based services, network integration services, enterprise mobility and other technological solutions to multinational companies. The financials of the deal were not disclosed but the deal terms entail AT&#38;T to expand its Internet and corporate services into the Chinese market. In turn, China Telecom will avail access to AT&#38;T‘s superior network and cater its corporate customers in the U.S. Further, both these companies remain keen on jointly exploring new markets and provide mutual support to strike a long-term association. AT&#38;T made its foray into the Chinese telecom ]]></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>
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		<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>(S) Sprint Announces Holiday Discounts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/22/s-sprint-announces-holiday-discounts/87054</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking ahead at the Christmas and holiday season, Sprint (S) has announced discounted offering on wireless Broadband services. The company will now charge $50 a month for 6 gigabytes (GB) compared to its previous offer (launched in November 1) of $60 a month for 5 GB. The discounted offer does not cover smartphone users but counts data downloads on tablets, mobile hotspots and laptops. The strategic decision to cut wireless data prices will help Sprint garner market traction as well as compete head to head with market Czars like AT&#38;T (T) and Verizon (VZ) as both offer $50 per month for 5 GB.  Additionally, Sprint&#8217;s new offer is aimed at wooing more customers and driving revenues during the peek holiday season. Sprint will also charge less for using extensive data ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) All Eyes Are on Europe and U.S. Market Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/amzn-all-eyes-are-on-europe-and-u-s-market-earnings/85925</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[All eyes are on Europe today, where leaders are expected to announce the much-delayed plan to tackle the common currency&#8217;s problems. And while we wait for news out of Europe, the positive tone of this morning&#8217;s earnings reports from a number of key companies and the monthly Durable Goods reading should keep the market mood favorable. Last night&#8217;s Amazon (AMZN) miss notwithstanding, the overall tone of earnings reports thus far in this reporting cycle in general and this morning in particular has been reassuringly positive. There are still some lingering questions about next year&#8217;s earnings expectations, but overall the earnings picture remains strong. This morning&#8217;s September Durable Goods report came roughly in-line with expectations on the &#8216;headline&#8217; basis, but was significantly better than expected on the &#8216;core&#8217; basis. The &#8216;core&#8217; number, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple Struggles in Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/20/aapl-apple-struggles-in-fourth-quarter/85415</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) earnings juggernaut hit a road block, after the iPhone maker missed the Zacks Consensus Estimates in the fourth quarter of 2011. Apple earned $7.05 in the reported quarter, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.31. Apple shares declined approximately 7.0% in after hours trading. Earnings per share (EPS) shot up 52.0% from $4.64 reported in the year-ago quarter and were ahead of Apple’s conservative guidance of $5.50. The year-over-year growth was driven by higher revenue in the quarter. However, revenue fell shy of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $29.51 billion. Apple’s fourth-quarter miss was primarily due to lower iPhone sales, which reflects that consumers deferred their purchase based on the rumors surrounding the release of iPhone 5. This negatively impacted the sequential growth, which declined (16.0%) for ]]></description>
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		<title>(CLWR) Company News for October 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/10/clwr-company-news-for-october-10-2011-corporate-summary/84867</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/10/clwr-company-news-for-october-10-2011-corporate-summary/84867#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wireless Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clearwire Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infosys Technologies Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IPG Photonics Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lm Ericsson Telephone Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research In Motion Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIMM]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sony Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    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 Corporation (NYSE:SNE) is in discussions to purchase the stake of LM Ericsson Telephone Co. (NASDAQ:ERIC) in their mobile phone joint venture •    Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) extended the contract of CEO Bob Iger&#8217;s for  an additional five years through 2016 •    Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) has reportedly acquired NewBay Software for around $100 million •    William Blair initiated coverage on Grifols, S.A. (NASDAQ:GRFS) with an “Outperform” rating •    Barclays Capital initiated coverage on Infosys ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple Launches iPhone 4S &#8211; And The Crowd Doesn&#8217;t Go Wild!</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/08/aapl-apple-launches-iphone-4s-and-the-crowd-doesnt-go-wild/84823</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/08/aapl-apple-launches-iphone-4s-and-the-crowd-doesnt-go-wild/84823#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) launched its latest iPhone 4S, the fifth edition of its revolutionary smartphone. Though many Apple fans were expecting an iPhone 5, in October, iPhone 4S is likely to keep the company competitive in the smartphone market. iPhone 4S comes with a 3.5 inch high resolution screen (same as the earlier versions) and has its usual black and white casings. One of the key attractions of the new version is the 8 mega pixel camera which has an improved sensitivity light sensor and better lens quality. The camera response time is also better, speeding up the time to click a picture. Moreover, the video capture was upgraded to 1080p HD, which will enhance the video quality. iPhone 4S is also loaded with the new A5 processor (used in ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/t-att-shedding-assets-for-t-mobile/84176#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telecom Services - Domestic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DISH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dish Network Corporation]]></category>
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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>(ALXA) Company News for October 5, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/alxa-company-news-for-october-5-2011-corporate-summary/84644</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/alxa-company-news-for-october-5-2011-corporate-summary/84644#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Other]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Red Hat Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Drug developer Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSPT) shares increased 33.77% to close at $8.08 after the company&#8217;s experimental sleep treatment got approved from the regulators •    Share prices of General Maritime Corp. (NYSE:GMR) declined 7.35%  after the company reported its plans for a possible restructuring •    Shares of power company NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) shed 1.81% to close at $19.57 after the company lowered down its earnings outlook for 2011 •    Software company Red Hat Inc. (NYSE:RHT) announced that it would acquire software developer Gluster Inc. in a deal worth $136 million •    Share prices of phone carrier Sprint-Nextel (NYSE:S) advanced 4.76% on news that the company will offer the iPhone 4S on its inaugural day on 14th October •    Analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/t-att-goes-live-with-4g-long-term-evolution-services/83674#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetroPCS Communications Inc.]]></category>
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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>(S) Sprint-Nextel Rolls Out Google Wallet</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/s-sprint-nextel-rolls-out-google-wallet/83610</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/s-sprint-nextel-rolls-out-google-wallet/83610#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) has introduced Google (GOOG) Wallet, a mobile payment service on its Samsung Nexus S 4G smartphones. Notably, Sprint is first U.S. carrier to deploy this application. Users can avail of this payment option by downloading the latest version of the Android operating system. Google Wallet remains one of the latest innovations in e-commerce that enables users to make secure and faster payments. The service virtually transforms phones into wallets, allowing storage of credit cards, loyalty cards, and gift cards as well as a variety of other plastic money by accessing any PayPass-enabled terminal. It operates on a specific personal identification number (PIN) that ensures total security and a chip known as Secure Element that stores encrypted information. Transactions through Google Wallet is supported by Citi Bank, ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(S) Sprint to Expand in Ethernet Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/11/s-sprint-to-expand-in-ethernet-market/82907</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Time Warner Cable Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the leading telecom carriers, Sprint (S) announced its plans to expand its Ethernet services to 65 markets, thereby driving growth in its networking business. The company has already made its presence felt in Ethernet business in 40 domestic and 37 international markets. The expansion move underlines Sprint intent to widen its presence in both domestic and international markets as well as strengthen its existing foothold. Through Ethernet services Sprints provides high-bandwidth, fiber optic media for voice and data delivery at speeds of 5, 10, 100, 500 or even 1000 Mbps (megabits per second) to customers across a common bidirectional broadband infrastructure. Sprint provides Ethernet access to businesses as a cost-effective solution for private network interconnectivity at various locations within a specific area. Sprint&#8217;s Ethernet access solution allows connection ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Company News for September 7, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/07/bac-company-news-for-september-7-2011-corporate-summary/82710</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/07/bac-company-news-for-september-7-2011-corporate-summary/82710#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Lufkin Industries (NASDAQ:LUFK) said it had concluded an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase virtually all the assets of Quinn&#8217;s Oilfield Supply Ltd for around $303 million •    Shares of exploration company Sunoco Inc. (NYSE:SUN) gained 5.32% after the company announced its decision to sell off its refinery businesses and concentrate on the gasoline retail segment •    Shipping box maker Temple Inland, Inc.’s (NYSE:TIN) share prices advanced 25.25% to close at $30.85 a share after International Paper Co. (NYSE:IP) increased its offer price for the company •    Shares of the banking sector declined and closed in the red after the cost of insuring bank debt rose substantially. Following this development, share prices of Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS), Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE:RBS) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) fell 12.93%, 12.74% and ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/dox-amdocs-analyst-remains-neutral-on-shares/82276</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/dox-amdocs-analyst-remains-neutral-on-shares/82276#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX). Amdocs enjoys a strong portfolio of several industry-leading technology integration products for managed services and large transformational projects. The company benefited from the long-term trend toward information technology outsourcing. We believe consolidation of the telecom industry may act as a major catalyst for the company. Historically, Amdocs remains a major beneficiary of the merger among the big U.S. telecom carriers. We also believe the long-term fundamentals of Amdocs remain firm mainly due to the transition of telecom service providers to converged IP solutions. Amdocs recently completed the acquisition of Bridgewater Systems of Canada, a leading intelligent software developer for converged mobile platform. Bridgewater’s software optimized mobile data growth, reduces network congestion by diverting data traffic to WiFi networks while enabling ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for August 24, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/24/aapl-company-news-for-august-24-2011-corporate-summary/81944</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/24/aapl-company-news-for-august-24-2011-corporate-summary/81944#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) reported that it will slash 3,500 jobs across the globe in an attempt to save $2.5 billion by the end of next year •    The Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) along with AT&#38;T, Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) will be acquiring the rights to Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5 that is expected to hit the market in September •    Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) said it is going to develop and market cloud-computing products in China •    Omnicare Inc. (NYSE:OCR) said that it might acquire its rival PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC) •    Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:WSM) posted second quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.37, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 •    HJ Heinz Co. (NYSE:HNZ) reported first quarter EPS of $0.78, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADSK) Company News for August 22, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/adsk-company-news-for-august-22-2011-corporate-summary/81775</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/adsk-company-news-for-august-22-2011-corporate-summary/81775#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) was rumored to be in talks with cable companies and may possibly acquire Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) •    AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (NYSE:ANN) posted second quarter earnings per share of $0.47, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share •    Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) reported second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.02 •    Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has planned to reduce its workforce of 288, 000 by almost 1% and will cut 3,500 jobs •    Chief executive officer Leo Apotheker of Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) announced that the company is planning to spin-off its PC business •    Jefferies Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) initiated coverage on American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (NYSE:AEL) with a “Buy” rating •    First Analysis ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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 to Debut 4G Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/t-att-to-debut-4g-devices/81543</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/t-att-to-debut-4g-devices/81543#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&#38;T Inc. (T) will debut two 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) devices and one smartphone in the U.S. on August 21. The two devices, USBConnect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, will be available at $49.99 and $69.99, respectively, with a two-year contract. The monthly data plan starts at $50 for 5GB with additional GB at $10. The devices will operate on both High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) and LTE technology. The 4G smartphone, BlackBerry Torch 9810, will be priced at $49.99 with a two-year contract. This will be AT&#38;T’s first smartphone in collaboration with Research in Motion Ltd. (RIMM). AT&#38;T is expected to introduce 20 4G devices in total by the end of 2011, including a large collection of smartphones, tablets, modems and ]]></description>
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