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		<title>(USM) United States Cellular Soars on Smartphones</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) has reported third quarter 2011 earnings per share of 73 cents, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Earnings also registered a massive 66% growth from 44 cents in the year-ago period, driven by increased smartphone sales that led to high data and roaming revenues along with lower churn rates. Net income attributable to shareholders shot up 62% year over year to $62.1 million in the reported quarter. Third quarter revenues of $1,110.4 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,089.0 million and increased 5% from $1,060.8 million in the year-ago quarter driven by strong smartphone sales. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn Service revenue upped 5% year over year to $1,036.6 million. Revenues from Equipment ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/82143</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS). The stock retains a Zacks # 2 (Buy) Rank for the short term. The company is a diversified telecom service provider offering wireless services through its subsidiary U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) and wireline services through TDS Telecom. Telephone and Data Systems is pursuing several initiatives to reinvigorate growth including expansion of its 3G network, handset offerings and potential adoption of 4G Long-Term Evolution technology in the wireless business. The company is also aggressively deploying Triple-Play bundled wireline services through Dish Network Corp.’s (DISH) TV services. However, these positives are curbed by significant challenges in the wireless business as well as stiff competition from cable operators and Internet-based service providers in the wireline space. This is ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) Smartphones Drive U.S. Cellular Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/10/usm-smartphones-drive-u-s-cellular-second-quarter-earnings/81022</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) has reported second quarter 2011 earnings per share of 87 cents, superseding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents. The company’s earnings registered a whopping 87% growth from 47 cents in the year-ago period, driven by increased smartphone sales that led to high data and roaming revenues along with lower churn rates. Net income attributable to shareholders increased 81% year over year to $73.9 million in the reported quarter. Second quarter revenues of $1,076.1 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,063.0 million and increased 4% from $1,029.9 million in the year-ago quarter driven by strong smartphone sales. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn Service revenue upped 3% year over year to $1,002.0 million. Revenues from Equipment sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Rides on Cloud Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-rides-on-cloud-business/77981</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) plans to acquire OneNeck IT Services, a data hosting and information technology (IT) company. The estimated takeover price is $95 million. The acquisition was approved by the Federal Trade Commission and is expected to close on July 1. We believe the purchase of OneNeck will give Telephone and Data Systems a good opportunity to expand its operations in managed hosting and cloud services offerings. Telephone and Data Systems has significantly improved its competitive position in the rapidly evolving managed hosting and cloud services business. The company purchased VISI Inc. in March 2010 and TEAM Technologies in December 2010 to expand its offerings in the cloud computing sector. Telephone and Data Systems is a diversified telecom services provider offering wireless services through its subsidiary U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) United States Cellular Catches 4G Wave</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/usm-united-states-cellular-catches-4g-wave-2/76137</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) plans to launch seven new smartphones based on Google’s (GOOG) Android platform by the end of this year. With the new launches, the company will also mark its debut in 4G enabled devises. All the seven new smartphones will run on 2.3 operating system, called Gingerbread and have preset applications like Gmail and Google Maps. Further, the company will also introduce two new mobile tablets along with its entry into Windows 7 platform with four new HTC smartphones. The company remains optimistic on the growing demand for its smartphones. Notably, smartphone sales represent nearly 42% of the company’s equipment sales and hence, are expected to remain a key growth driver in the near future. In addition ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) United States Cellular Catches 4G Wave</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/11/usm-united-states-cellular-catches-4g-wave/76055</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) plans to launch seven new smartphones based on Google’s (GOOG) Android platform by the end of this year. With the new launches, the company will also mark its debut in 4G enabled devises. All the seven new smartphones will run on 2.3 operating system, called Gingerbread and have preset applications like Gmail and Google Maps. Further, the company will also introduce two new mobile tablets along with its entry into Windows 7 platform with four new HTC smartphones. The company remains optimistic on the growing demand for its smartphones. Notably, smartphone sales represent nearly 42% of the company’s equipment sales and hence, are expected to remain a key growth driver in the near future. In addition ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) United States Cellular Posts Mixed Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/usm-united-states-cellular-posts-mixed-results/73623</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 05:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS), reported first quarter 2011 earnings per share of 40 cents a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.  Earnings plunged 26% year over year on subscriber loss due to competitive pricing. Net income attributable to shareholders declined 28% year over year to $34.1 million in the reported quarter. First quarter revenues of $1,057.1million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,042.0 million and increased 3% from $1,023.9 million in the year-ago quarter driven by strong sales of smartphones. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn Service revenue inched up 2% year over year to $985.1 million in the first quarter. Revenues from Equipment sales were up 22% year over year at $72 million on a surge in smartphone sales, representing ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/usm-u-s-cellular-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating-on-shares/71817</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp. (USM) is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) and remains the sixth largest wireless telecom operator in the U.S. by customer base with 6.1 million subscribers in 26 states. The company has witnessed strong penetration of smartphones, higher data growth as well as successful adoption of “The Belief Project” last year. We believe U.S. Cellular’s focus on expanding the 3G network and the potential launch of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology bode well for future growth. Further, the Belief plan is expected to enhance long-term profits, reduce churn and lead to subscriber additions. However, U.S. Cellular faces intense competition and pricing pressure, which is affecting its customer accretion. Additionally, the capital intensive nature of business and various regulatory confinements may also have adverse effects ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Analyst Reaffirmes Shares at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/10/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-analyst-reaffirmes-shares-at-neutral/70396</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently maintaining our long-term Neutral rating on Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS). The stock retains a  Zacks # 3 Rank, implying a short-term Hold rating. Telephone and Data Systems is pursuing several initiatives to reinvigorate growth in both the wireless and wireline segment. However, these growths are restricted due to significant challenges in the wireless business as well as stiff competition from cable operators and Internet-based service providers in the wireline space. Fourth quarter results missed our earnings and revenue estimates but exhibited year-over-year improvements. Intense competition in both wireless and wireline businesses were responsible for lower-than-expected results. The company’s wireless subsidiary, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) reported a slight increase in revenue during the fourth quarter. Low churn and higher roaming revenues were partially offset by subscriber ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telecom Industry Outlook &#8211; November 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the legacy local and long-distance wireline phone services, telecommunications also include wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks, cable TV networks and commercial satellite communications. While our overall view is neutral for the industry, a number of stocks offer attractive opportunities for the mid-to-long-run time horizon. Key Attribute The world economy is currently going through a recovery phase, albeit at a very slow pace. Although we are not out of the woods yet, and a full-phased upswing may take longer to establish than previously expected, the Telecommunications Industry will be a key player in the economic recovery. We believe that the overall economic dynamics may shift in favor of this industry, primarily due to its key attribute of being a ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/22/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-outperform/60096</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our long-term recommendation to Outperform from Neutral for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). Currently, the stock has a Zacks #3 Rank (Hold), which signifies that for the short term (1-3 months), we are maintaining our Hold rating. Telephone and Data Systems’ is seeing the benefits from a number of actions taken in 2009 such as, bundled and unlimited service plans, early smartphone upgrades, expanded handset portfolio including Android-powered devices, and innovative programs like battery swap and overage protection. The company  is offering competitive smartphones over the past several months, which are driving data revenues and are expected to do so, going forward. During the third quarter of 2010, Telephone and Data Systems’ earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Both the wireline and wireless revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular&#8217;s Loss Widens &#8211; Outlook Dips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), reported its second-quarter 2010 results with earnings per share of 47 cents, far behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents, while also declining from 94 cents a year ago. Net income plummeted 50% year over year to $40.8 million on account of lower revenues and higher operating expenses. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn The Chicago-based cellular operator posted operating revenues of $1,030 million, down 1% year over year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,057 million. Service revenues, which fell 0.2% to $972.6 million, remain under pressure due to lower inbound roaming revenues resulting from Verizon&#8217;s (VZ) acquisition of Alltel. Data revenues, however Incorporatedreased 33% year over year to $215.3 million, accounting for 22% of services revenues. ARPU ]]></description>
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		<title>(BCE) Telecom Industry Outlook &#8211; June 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/18/bce-telecom-industry-outlook-june-2010-industry-outlook/40834</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An improving U.S. economy together with fabulous demand for mobile data and value-added services (VAS) has been the silver lining for the telecommunication industry in an otherwise tough environment. While our overall view is neutral for the industry, the recent sell-off has created attractive opportunities in a number of stocks. The industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the traditional local and long-distance wire-line telephone services, telecommunications also include wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks, cable TV networks and satellite communications. We believe that the overall economic dynamics may shift in favor of the telecommunications industry, although at a very slow pace, primarily due to its basic nature of being a major infrastructure product for both emerging and developed nations. Economic stimulus plans throughout the world &#8212; including ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular Earnings Report Beats The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/11/usm-u-s-cellular-earnings-report-beats-the-street/36787</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 21:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), reported first-quarter 2010 results with earnings per share (EPS) of 55 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny while declining from 97 cents a year ago. Net income plummeted 43% year-over-year to $48.2 million on account of lower revenues and higher operating expenses. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn The Chicago-based cellular operator posted operating revenues of $1,024 million, down 3% year-over-year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,029 million. Service revenues, which fell 2% to $965.2 million, remain under pressure due to lower inbound roaming revenues resulting from Verizon&#8216;s (VZ) acquisition of Alltel. Data revenues, however Incorporatedreased 28% year over year to $201.3 million, accounting for 21% of services revenues. ARPU (average revenue per user) declined to ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) Analysts Cut U.S. Cellular to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/usm-analysts-cut-u-s-cellular-to-underperform/29560</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We downgrade our recommendation for U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), to Underperform following the lower-than-expected fourth quarter 2009 results. The carrier reported disappointing results in the quarter with earnings coming in below the Zacks Consensus Estimate on account of lofty impairment charges. U.S. Cellular remains challenged by the increasingly competitive domestic wireless market and intense pricing pressure which is affecting customer accretion. The company continues to be susceptible to aggressive pricing by its larger rivals. Most of the regional markets are extremely competitive, which has exacerbated following the consolidation among several larger rivals. Competition has intensified after the launch of exclusive premium wireless handsets by Tier-1 carriers. Moreover, U.S. Cellular’s service revenue remain under pressure due to lower inbound roaming revenues resulting from ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) U.S. Cellular&#8217;s Fourth Quarter Report Misses Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/01/usm-u-s-cellulars-fourth-quarter-report-misses-expectations/29384</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), reported fourth quarter 2009 results with earnings per share (EPS) of 14 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents. Earnings were hurt by impairment charges of $14 million. The Chicago-based carrier reported a net income of $12.4 million for the quarter compared to a net loss of $200.1 million (or $2.29 per share) reported a year ago. The year-ago quarter’s bottom-line was hit by impairment charges of $386.7 million. For full year 2009, the reported EPS of $2.48 also fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.58. Net income of $216 million for the year has increased by more than six times from $33 million in 2008. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 is ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Beats Earnings Expectations by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/28/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-beats-earnings-expectations-by-a-penny/29181</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) announced fourth-quarter 2009 results with earnings per share (EPS) of 15 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. Net income (attributable to TDS) for the quarter was $16.5 million as against a net loss of $168.9 million ($1.49 per share) reported a year ago, which was hit by heavy impairment charges. For full year 2009, EPS of $1.77 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 while exceeding the year-ago EPS of 80 cents. The Chicago-based operator reported operating revenue of $1,262.8 million for the quarter, reflecting a modest year-over-year decline. For full year 2009, revenue fell 1% to $5,020.7 million. However, the quarterly and annual revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $1,244 million and $5 billion, respectively. U.S. Cellular (Wireless) The company’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Telecom Industry Update &#8211; December 2009 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/15/qcom-telecom-industry-update-december-2009-industry-outlook/22912</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/15/qcom-telecom-industry-update-december-2009-industry-outlook/22912#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The global economic downturn continues to weigh on the fortunes of companies in almost every industry Incorporatedluding telecommunications. Nevertheless, we see a silver lining for the telecommunication industry in this challenging environment as the valuation level now reflects remedial conditions in the economy. Depressed stock prices may make investment entry points more favorable at this juncture, should stimulus plans improve worldwide economics. The industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the traditional local and long-distance wireline telephone services, telecommunications also include wireless communications, Internet services, fiber optics networks and satellites communications. According to our assessment, overall economic dynamics may shift in favor of the telecommunications industry, although at a very slow pace, primarily due to its basic nature of being a major infrastructure product for both the emerging and ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems Buys Union Telephone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/03/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-buys-union-telephone/21854</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TDS Telecom, a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), has reportedly completed the acquisition of New Hampshire-based privately held regional telecom operator Union Telephone Company Inc. TDS Telecom entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Union Telephone in August 2009. The terms of the transaction, however, were not disclosed by the companies. TDS Telecom provides fixed-line services to business and residential customers in the US. The company operates both as incumbent local exchange carrier and competitive local exchange carrier serving more than 1.1 million access line equivalents. TDS Telecom is primarily focused on the rural and suburban markets, where competition is less intense, compared to metropolitan and urban areas. To expand customer coverage and improve service quality, TDS Telecom has been acquiring smaller privately-owned wireline operators. The company purchased ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telephone and Data Systems&#8217; Third Quarter Profit Plummets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/07/tds-telephone-and-data-systems-third-quarter-profit-plummets/19886</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) announced third-quarter 2009 earnings per share of 33 cents, which fell behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents and the year-ago quarter EPS of 87 cents. Net income (attributable to TDS) tumbled 65% year over year to $35.6 million as profit dipped at the company&#8217;s wireless subsidiary U.S. Cellular (USM). The Chicago-based company reported operating revenue of $1,258.7 million, reflecting a 4% year over year drop as a result of declines across its wireless and wireline businesses. U.S. Cellular (Wireless) Net income sank 60% year over year to $35.6 million, due to lower revenue and increased operating expenses. Operating revenue declined 3% over the prior-year quarter to $1,058 million as a result of a 3% year over year decline in service revenues that registered ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) US Cellular&#8217;s Shares Dragged Down by Low Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/07/usm-us-cellular-s-shares-dragged-down-by-low-sales/19889</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), reported disappointing third-quarter 2009 results with earnings per share of 41 cents, coming in below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents. It also declined significantly from the year-ago EPS of $1.02. Net income plunged 60% year over year to $35.6 million as a result of decreased sales and higher operating costs. Top-line Hit by Lower Roaming Revenue The Chicago-based carrier reported operating revenue of $1,058 million, down 3% from $1,092 million a year ago. This decline is attributable to lower service revenue, which decreased 3% year over year to $984.9 million due to a 26% year over year reduction in inbound roaming revenues, primarily resulting from Verizon&#8216;s (VZ) acquisition of Alltel. Decline in roaming revenue was offset ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) US Cellular to Rollout BlackBerry Tour?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/usm-us-cellular-to-rollout-blackberry-tour/17863</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), is poised to market Research In Motion&#8217;s (RIMM) latest CDMA smartphone BlackBerry Tour 9630. The company has already revealed detailed specification of the device on its product page and has also released the new operating system verision (BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7.1.57) on its website. Although an official confirmation is yet to come from US Cellular, a potential launch of BlackBerry Tour will enable it to join the league of Tier-1 US carriers in offering top-notch smartphones. BlackBerry Tour is currently available in the US on Verizon (VZ) and Sprint Nextel’s (S) networks. Leading US carriers are currently selling high-end smartphones through long-term distribution arrangements with manufacturers, which has boosted wireless subscriber growth and revenue per user. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Fitch Revises Telephone and Data Systems&#8217; Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/21/tds-fitch-revises-telephone-and-data-systems-outlook/13107</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) and its wireless subsidiary US Cellular (USM) to Negative from Stable. The international rating agency has affirmed its BBB+ rating for both the entities with respect to issuer default, senior secured debt and revolving credit facility. This revision in rating outlook reflects TDS’s weak performance in the last quarter across both wireless and wireline segments, which prompted the management to revise the financial guidance for 2009. The company has reported tepid revenue growth in the last quarter, which was accompanied by 21% year over year decline in net profit. US Cellular was hit by a weak economy and intense competition as it lost 88,000 customers during the second quarter. The company reported decline in ARPU (average revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(USM) US Cellular Expands 3G Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/usm-us-cellular-expands-3g-coverage/12679</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telephone & Data Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Cellular Corp.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular (USM), the wireless subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), has reportedly expanded its 3G wireless broadband coverage with service launches in eastern North Carolina, greater Portland and southern Maine. The sixth largest wireless carrier in the US is deploying its 3G network based on the Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) 3G wireless technology. The company currently has a wireless network that consists of nearly 7,000 cell sites. U.S. Cellular is primarily focused on the post-paid market segment, which is delivering respectable customer growth on a consistent basis. In order to drive wireless growth, U.S. Cellular is increasingly focused on upgrading its CDMA-based wireless network with EV-DO capabilities. This advancement increases the throughput of data transmissions (by approximately 10 times) on its network comparable to the offerings by other ]]></description>
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