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		<title>(MA) MasterCard and Telefonica Join Forces</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/27/ma-mastercard-telefonica-join-forces-analyst-blog/93574</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, MasterCard Inc. (MA) and Telefónica S.A. (TEF) announced its joint venture (JV) under the corporate name – Wanda with tagline “Your Mobile Money”. This reflects one more step taken by the company toward boosting its mobile commerce (mCommerce) vigorously. MasterCard had formed a JV with Brazil-based telecom operator Telefónica in November last year with the objective to penetrate emerging markets. The JV will be owned by both the parties equally. Accordingly, Wanda has been built through the JV to explore mobile financial services in the 12 markets of Latin America. Telefónica already operates through its Movistar brand in these markets. Thus, Wanda will operate in these markets to offer mobile payment solutions to over 87 million Movistar customers. Besides, Mobile Payment Solutions (MPS), with whom Wanda has a ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(MA) MasterCard and Ecobank Sign Memorandom of Understanding</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/ma-mastercard-and-ecobank-sign-memorandom-of-understanding/87681</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expanding its electronic payments network in Sub-Africa, on Thursday, MasterCard Inc. (MA) announced a Memorandom of Understanding (MoU) with Togo-based Ecobank Group, which will allow the former to do business effciently across Africa. Accordingly, the MoU will help MasterCard tap more than 30 Sub-African markets where Ecobank, the leading banking group, operates with more than 1,100 branches. Additionally, Ecobank also holds its operations internationally with offices in Paris, London and Dubai. The main objective of the MoU is to discover new business opportunities that include accessibility of MasterCard’s diverse card products and services across Ecobank’s extensive outlets. Such business developments are expected to drive long-term growth, while also enlarging MasterCard’s global footprint. As part of its long-term growth strategy, MasterCard has been attempting to implement mobile commerce in emerging markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Spain Holds Mobile Spectrum Auction</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/tef-spain-holds-mobile-spectrum-auction/78152</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spain has put its mobile telecom licenses on auction for the very first time. The Spanish government will raise roughly €1.45 billion ($2.05 billion) to control budget deficit. Spain will auction 58 blocks with frequency bands of 800 megahertz (MHz), 900 MHz and 2.6 gigahertz (GHz). Each block of the 800 MHz band will be available for a minimum of €170 million, while 900 MHz and 2.6 GHz blocks will be priced at €169 million and €5 million, respectively. All the licenses are valid until 2030. Eleven mobile operators are participating in the auction process and have placed their bids for the 270 MHz spectrum. Top contenders are Telefonica SA (TEF), Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) and France Telecom SA (FTE). The small Spanish telecom operators Jazztel and ONO are also ]]></description>
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		<title>(VIV) Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A.-Telesp Upgraded on Vivo Merger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/viv-telecomunicacoes-de-sao-paulo-s-a-telesp-upgraded-on-vivo-merger/77479</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our long-term recommendation on Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A.-Telesp (VIV) to Outperform from Neutral following its merger with the mobile phone service provider Vivo Participacoes. The stock retains a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank for the short term. The Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) completed the merger of its two Brazilian units. The wireless subsidiary, Vivo Participacoes, is now fully absorbed into the fixed-line unit Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, known as Telesp. Effective from June 7, the merged entity is trading with an old company name Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A.-Telesp but a new ticker symbol VIV. Vivo&#8217;s shareholders would receive 1.55 shares of Telesp for each Vivo share. The new Telesp has full control over Vivo with consolidated market share of about 27%. The merger ]]></description>
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		<title>(PLCM) Polycom&#8217;s Strategic Move</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/09/plcm-polycoms-strategic-move/75371</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a major strategic move yesterday, Polycom Inc. (PLCM), a market leader in the video conferencing solutions in the world, has taken quite a number of decisions to consolidate its market position. (1) Polycom has formed a consortium of open video exchange cloud with 14 leading telecom service provider throughout the world. Notable among them are Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), AT&#38;T (T), Telefonica S.A. (TEF), and Telstra. This consortium will deliver business-to-business (B2B) video conferencing through the cloud network. (2) Polycom has expanded its videoconferencing technology agreement with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) primarily targeting the enterprise unified collaboration market. Polycom has strong business agreements with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and resellers in the technology industry. (3) In a significant move, Polycom has decided to purchase Visual Collaboration Business of Hewlett ]]></description>
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		<title>(MICC) Millicom International Cellular S.A. Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/micc-millicom-international-cellular-s-a-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-outperform/74687</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 22:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgrade our recommendation on Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MICC) to Outperform. Millicom reported excellent financial results for the first quarter of 2011, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates.  This fabulous performance was primarily attributable to a double-digit growth in Latin America and Africa. Furthermore, highly penetrated Central American region also witnessed a 5% revenue growth. Significant growth of 3G mobile and broadband services coupled with lucrative wireless value-added services business in Central/South America and Africa will serve as long-term business catalysts. Millicom operates in Central &#38; South America, and Africa. These regions are economically less stable, but average mobile penetration rates remain appealing at around 40% (20%-25% in Africa) fostering vast revenue potential. Management has raised its share repurchase program by $500 million over its previous authorization level for ]]></description>
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		<title>(SBS) Top-Forecast Utilities Stocks Rated by ValuEngine.com</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/sbs-top-forecast-utilities-stocks-rated-by-valuengine-com/74229</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>valuengine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below, we present the latest data on the Utilities Sector from our Institutional software package (VEI).  We applied some basic liquidity criteria&#8211;share price greater than $3 and average daily volume in excess of 100k shares.  Utilities&#8211;along with Medical Sector tickers-have come to the fore lately as investors seek safety from faltering Tech, Finance, and Commodities stocks.  Here we provide a top-twenty list of utilities tickers sorted by one-month forecast return.  All of these tickers are currently Buy-rated. Ticker Name Mkt Price Valuation(%) Last 12-M Retn(%) Forecast 1-Month Retn(%) Forecast 1-Yr Retn(%) P/E Ratio Industry (SBS) SABESP -ADR 56.91 30.07 49.8 3.24 14.12 7.59 UTILITY-WATER SUPPLY (KKPNY) ROYAL PTT-ADR 14.62 -9.72 20.43 2.96 11.95 9.21 DIVERSIFIED COMM SERVICES (BTM) BRASIL TELECOM 26.96 N/A 59.91 2.75 8.39 N/A DIVERSIFIED COMM SERVICES (BT) ]]></description>
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		<title>(TBT) Finding Income AND Momentum in a Tough Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 17:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the 10-year T-note yielding only 3.21%, investors interested in getting income from their investments are in sort of a tough place. Dividend-paying stocks are a very good place to look for a replacement. One thing you know for sure is that the coupon payment on a 10-year note is not going to rise. A yield of 3.21% does not offer much of a cushion against inflation. What is inflation likely to average over the next 10 years? I have no idea, but based on the spread between the regular 10-year note, and the 10-year TIPS, the market is implicitly expecting a rate of about 2.50%, which is pretty much in line with the historical experience (headline CPI) over the last 20 years of 2.57%. While core inflation is the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMX) America Movil Reports Earnings Below Analyst Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/amx-america-movil-reports-earnings-below-analyst-estimate/73176</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grupo Televisa SA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[America Movil (AMX), the largest telecom carrier in Latin America reported first quarter earnings per ADR of 97 cents, well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 but 15 cents or 18.3% above the year-ago quarter driven by strong wireless subscriber growth and Pay TV expansion in Latin America. Net profit grew 12.1% year over year to MXN$23.5 billion ($1.9 billion). Total revenue was approximately MXN$156.2 billion ($12.9 billion), up 6.3% year over year and slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.8 billion. The revenue growth was mainly fueled by an increase in wireless subscribers and higher revenues from wireless data and Pay TV services. Segment-wise, Services revenue was MXN$143.0 billion ($11.8 billion), up 6.2% year over year with. Within this wireless service revenue segment, data revenue  soared ]]></description>
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		<title>(MICC) Millicom International Cellular Outperforms in 2011 First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/micc-millicom-international-cellular-outperforms-in-2011-first-quarter/71869</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MICC) declared its first quarter of 2011 financial results. Net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $230 million or $2.17 per share compared with $156 million or $1.43 per share in the year-ago quarter. However, excluding one-time items, adjusted EPS in the reported quarter was $1.91, miles ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53. Total revenue for the quarter was $1,081 million, up 13% year over year and also abovethe Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,057 million. This was primarily attributable to a double-digit growth in Latin America and Africa. Furthermore, highly penetrated Central American region also witnessed 5% revenue growth. EBITDA in the first quarter was $509 million compared with $451 million in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly EBITDA margin was 47.1% compared with ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Sets 3-Year Growth Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/18/tef-telefonica-sets-3-year-growth-plan/71626</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) set its annual revenue growth target at 1% to 4% through 2013 at its investor meeting in London. A weak Spanish market remains a concern for the company as customers are switching to cheaper offers from its competitors. Telefonica expects its operating margin to decline slightly over the three-year period from 38% earned in 2010, but remain above the mid point of the 30–40% range. We believe Spain is not working in favor of Telefonica. The economic downturn in that country has been more than expected and is likely to drag the company’s profits and liquidity. Further, the company’s Spanish revenue continues to be affected by the ongoing reduction in mobile termination rates, which is the fee that operators charge each other to connect calls. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MICC) Millicom International Cellular S.A. Shares Downgraded to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/21/micc-millicom-international-cellular-s-a-shares-downgraded-to-underperform/65496</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We downgrade our recommendation for Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MICC) to Underperform based on its current valuation. The stock price has moved up by nearly 40% in the past year and is trading at its 52-week high at present. With respect to several valuation metrics, Millicom is trading at significantly higher multiples compared to both the S&#38;P 500 average and the industry average. We believe increasing competition in the telecom sector in the emerging markets may generate volatile revenue trends. Millicom is giving a major thrust to its African operations for future growth. However, Africa is seeing increased competition. Global telecom giant Vodafone Group Plc. (VOD), South MTN Group Ltd, Bharti Airtel and France Telecom S.A. (FTE) are existing players in this market. The company’s Central/Latin American operations are also ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/tef-telefonica-reports-strong-quarterly-earnings-results/59217</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) reported results for the first nine months of 2010 with earnings per share of €1.95 ($2.57) above €1.17 in the year-ago period. Despite weak Spanish operations, revenue growth in Latin America led to strong results for the period. Notably, earnings per share more than doubled year over year to €1.12 ($1.47) in the third quarter. Net income jumped 65.6% year over year to €8.8 billion ($11.6 billion) for the first nine months of 2010. In the third quarter of 2010, net income tripled to €5.06 billion ($6.65 billion) from €1.88 billion in the year-ago quarter. Third quarter profit was led by the company’s acquisition of remaining 50% stake in Brazilian wireless Vivo Participacoes (VIV) from Portugal Telcom (PT). During the first nine months, consolidated revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/17/tef-telefonica-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-outperform/52069</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading our recommendation to Outperform from Underperform for Telefonica (TEF), the largest telecom carrier in Spain and Latin America. Currently, the stock has Zacks #2 (Buy) Rank. We believe the overhang on the stock has been removed following Telefonica’s acquisition of its remaining 50% stake from Portugal Telecom (PT) in their Brazilian wireless joint venture, Vivo Participacoes (VIV). The increased stake will further promote diversification and increase Telefonica’s exposure to the growing Brazilian market. Telefonica will merge Vivo with its Brazilian fixed-line voice and broadband unit Telesp (TSP), which is struggling to perform. Furthermore, first half 2010 earnings were higher than the year-ago levels. Consolidated revenue increased 5.4% year over year from strong growth in Latin America and Europe as well as a recovery in Spain. However, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MICC) Millicom International Cellular SA to Redeem Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/12/micc-millicom-international-cellular-sa-to-redeem-bonds/51030</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/12/micc-millicom-international-cellular-sa-to-redeem-bonds/51030#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millicom International Cellular SA (MICC) intends to redeem in full the 2013 10% high yield bond in December 2010. The redemption will play an important role in Millicoms’s financial strategy by reducing the cost of financing, extending average maturity to more than three and a half years, strengthening risk management and improving tax efficiency. During second quarter 2010, Millicom’s total revenue grew 14% year over year to $928.6 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $921 million, mainly due to a higher contribution from African and Latin American regions and the strengthening of the dollar against a number of local currencies. Earnings per share came in at $1.20, compared with $1.05 in the prior-year quarter. However, the result was well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36, primarily due to a ]]></description>
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		<title>(TBT) Stocks Still Look Attractive &#8211; Paying Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/07/tbt-stock-still-look-attractive-paying-dividends/50594</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/07/tbt-stock-still-look-attractive-paying-dividends/50594#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week the stock market had a good week, and the bond market corrected a bit. Still, relative to the yield on the 10-year t-note of 2.71% on Friday, stocks look extremely attractive. The S&#38;P 500 is trading for just 13.4x consensus expectations for 2010, and 11.6x 2011 expectations. That translates into earnings yields of 7.46% and 8.62%, respectively. However, an earnings yield does not provide you with that much cash in your hand. For an apples to apples comparison, it is the dividend yield that is worth looking at. Of course, that which is not paid out in the form of dividends is held on your behalf to be reinvested in the business, or is returned to you by the company buying back stock. From a tax efficiency standpoint, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TV) Grupo Televisa S.A. Enters Mobile Phone Market in Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/tv-grupo-televisa-s-a-enters-mobile-phone-market-in-mexico/48287</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a significant move, the Mexican wireless regulator Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones (CoFeTel) approved yesterday the auction bid submitted by Grupo Televisa S.A. (TV) and its partner Nextel for a 30 MHz nationwide block in the 1.7 GHz band of wireless frequency. Last July, Televisa and Nextel together also won a block of frequency ranging from 1850 MHz – 1990 MHz. This bid raises several controversies because the Televisa-Nextel bid size for 30 MHz spectrum block is of just $14 million. This is far below the $400 million bid size by the two largest Mexican wireless operators, America Movil SAB (AMX) and Telefonica S.A. (TEF), for another block of wireless spectrum. Despite this low bid size, Televisa-Nextel venture remains the only bidder due to the CoFeTel rules that restrict the amount of wireless spectrum ]]></description>
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		<title>(VIV) Vivo Participacoes&#8217; Earnings Matches Estimates &#8211; Profit Swells</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/29/viv-vivo-participacoes-earnings-matches-estimates-profit-swells/45235</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vivo Participacoes (VIV), the largest wireless operator in Brazil , reported second-quarter earnings per ADS of 33 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, net income surged 29.9% year over year to R$236 million ($132 million) on the back of higher revenues and healthy subscriber accretion. Revenues &#38; EBITDA Vivo, a joint venture between Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) and Portugal Telecom (PT), posted net revenues of R$4.40 billion ($2.47 billion), up 9.9% year over year, driven by sustained growth in data and value-added services (VAS) revenues partially offset by decline in handset sales. Net service revenues in the quarter increased 10.7% year over year to R$4.1 billion ($2.3 billion) driven by a nearly 71.8% year over year growth in data and VAS revenues as a result of ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Analyst Downgrades the Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/11/tef-telefonica-analyst-downgrades-the-stock/42812</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation to Underperform from Neutral for Telefonica (TEF), the largest telecom carrier in Spain and Latin America. Currently the stock has Zacks #5 (Strong Sell) Rank. We believe Telefonica’s fight with Portugal Telecom (PT) for the full control of its Brazilian wireless joint venture, Vivo Participacoes (VIV) may push the share price downward. Portugal Telecom&#8217;s board and shareholders refused the Telefonica bid to acquire the remaining control (50%) of Vivo, with support from the Portuguese government. According to the government, Vivo is crucial to the growth prospects and development of Portugal Telecom. Exclusive control of Vivo will enable Telefonica to merge the entity with its Brazilian fixed-line voice and broadband unit Telesp (TSP), which is struggling to perform. This will make the combined entity a full-service ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Raises Buyout Bid For Vivo Participacoes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/02/tef-telefonica-raises-buyout-bid-for-vivo-participacoes/39072</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish telecom behemoth Telefonica (TEF) remains desperate to grab full control of Brazilian wireless kingpin Vivo Participacoes (VIV) as it has reportedly raised its bid to €6.5 billion (US$8 billion). However, the offer has been rebuffed by Portugal Telecom (PT), which remains adamant in its decision against disposing its stake in Vivo. Nevertheless, the Lisbon-based operator has convened a shareholders’ voting on Telefonica’s revised bid, which it views as inadequate. Telefonica has offered two options to Portugal Telecom with its new bid. The Portuguese carrier can either immediately sell its entire stake or can do so at its sole discretion over a three-year period. Telefonica also has offered to sell its 10% share in Portugal Telecom if the revised bid is accepted. Vivo, a 50-50 joint venture between Telefonica and ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) German 4G Wireless Spectrum Auction Misses Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/tef-german-4g-wireless-spectrum-auction-misses-forecast/38340</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany’s recently concluded 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction has fetched lower-than-expected revenues for the government. The multi-round auction which was initially expected to generate between €6 billion and €8 billion (US$7.5 billion and US$9.9 billion) eventually raked in €4.38 billion (US$5.5 billion). The results appear lackluster compared with the staggering €51 billion (US$63 billion) in revenues generated from the sale of 3G spectrum licenses ten year ago. The auction, which was the first of its kind in Europe, officially kicked off in Mainz, Germany, on April 12, 2010. The minimum bid price was set at €1.5 million (US$1.9 million) per 5 megahertz (MHz) frequency block compared to €25.57 million (US$32 million) set in the 3G auction. The German telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur has auctioned the 4G radio spectrum in ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica SA Announces Agressive Expansion in Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/tef-telefonica-sa-announces-agressive-expansion-in-brazil/37874</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 22:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish telecom giant Telefonica SA (TEF) is aggressively preparing to delve deeper into the lucrative Brazilian telecom market, representing the principal growth engine for the carrier over the last few years. The operator recently revealed its plans to invest as much as R$5 billion ($2.8 billion) this year in Brazil, representing a 50% year-over-year increase. Telefonica will direct the budgeted capital expenditure for improving its wireline broadband and wireless network infrastructure in Brazil. The operator recently entered into a three-year managed service deal with Ericsson (ERIC) under which the Swedish giant will manage and run the wireline network operations in Brazil. Telefonica operates its fixed-line telephone and broadband services in Sao Paulo (Brazil’s largest and most lucrative market) through its subsidiary Telesp (TSP). Additionally, through a 50-50 joint venture with ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Brazil’s Telecom Rumble &#8211; Telefonica Can’t Catch a Break</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 16:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Spain mired in recession, Spanish telecom company Telefonica ADR (NYSE: TEF) has had to rely on Latin America – and Brazil especially – for much of its growth. Yet Telefonica has to fight increasing competition for everything in the Portuguese-speaking nation. For one, the local government backed a union of Brasil Telecom ADR (NYSE: BRP) and Telemar. It hoped that, together, those local companies could better challenge their Spanish rival. Then, last November, the French media and telecoms company Vivendi ADR (PINK: VIVDY) beat Telefonica out for GVT, a fast-growing Brazilian fixed-line business. In January, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim – owner of America Movil ADR (NYSE: AMX) – made a move of his own. And he’s already begun implementing his goal of integrating his mobile and fixed line businesses. ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) German 4G Auction Gains Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/19/tef-german-4g-auction-gains-momentum/37677</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany’s 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction is gaining momentum as the bidders have reportedly raised their offers for the most expensive and valuable 800 megahertz (MHz) frequency band. Bids totaled €3.73 billion (US$4.6 billion) after the hammer fell on May 18, 2010, with a few bids in the 800 MHz band exceeding €500 million (US$622 million). The auction, which is the first of its kind in Europe, officially kicked off in Mainz, Germany, on Apr 12, 2010. The minimum bid price has been set at €1.5 million (US$1.9 million) per 5 MHz frequency block compared to €25.57 million (US$32 million) set in the 3G auction, which was held way back in 2000. German telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur is auctioning 4G radio spectrum in 41 frequency blocks across the 800 ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Beats Expectations &#8211; Boosts Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/19/vod-vodafone-beats-expectations-boosts-dividend/37676</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 19:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International telecom giant Vodafone Group Plc. (VOD) has announced fiscal 2010 results. The world’s largest wireless carrier by sales posted adjusted (excluding one-time items such as impairment charges) earnings per ADS of US$2.56, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$2.49. Net profit surged to £8.6 billion (US$13.7 billion) from £3.08 billion (US$4.9 billion) a year ago, boosted by higher sales, lower impairment losses and reduced tax expenses. The year-ago quarter’s profit was dented by a £5.9 billion ($9.4 billion) impairment charge on the carrier’s operations in Spain, Turkey and Ghana. Consolidated revenues leapt 8.4% year-over-year to reach £44.5 billion (US$71 billion) on the back of favorable exchange rate swings and healthy contribution from the operator’s Asia-Pacific and Middle East operation which offset weak performances in the key European markets. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica Net Income Increased 2%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/tef-telefonica-net-income-increased-2/37300</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 15:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) reported first quarter 2010 results with a net income increasing 2% year over year to €1.66 billion (US$2.3 billion), supported by higher sales as a result of healthy contributions from Latin America and the UK which offset weaknesses in the carrier’s domestic operation. Consolidated revenues grew 1.7% year over year to €13.93 billion (US$22.1 billion). Latin America contributed 40% of the group’s revenues followed by Spain at 33% and Europe at 25%. Result by Segments Telefonica Espana The operator’s Spanish revenues declined 5.7% year over year to €4.6 billion (US$6.4 billion), impacted by a reduction in mobile termination rates (inter-operator fees) and a soft economy. Wireline business revenues dipped 7.7% year over year to €2.8 billion (US$3.9 billion) due to lower access and voice service ]]></description>
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		<title>(DT) Deutsche Telekom Earnings Beats Expectations on Lower Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/12/dt-deutsche-telekom-earnings-beats-expectations-on-lower-sales/36973</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 21:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[German telecom behemoth Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced first-quarter results with adjusted (excluding special factors such as staff-related measures and non-staff-related restructuring) earnings per ADS of 28 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. Adjusted net profit of €891 million (US$1.24 billion) represents a 36% annualized increase. On a reported basis, Deutsche Telekom registered a net profit of €767 million (US$1.07 billion). The carrier posted a net loss of €1.12 billion (US$1.5 billion) in the year-ago quarter when results were dragged down by a €1.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) impairment charge on goodwill of its British unit T-Mobile U.K. Group Revenue &#38; EBITDA Revenues slid 0.6% year-over-year to €15.8 billion (US$22 billion), on account of weak contribution from the carrier’s domestic and US operations. However, sales beat the Zacks Consensus ]]></description>
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		<title>(VIV) Vivo Participacoes Earnings Report Misses Expectations &#8211; Profit Surges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/04/viv-vivo-participacoes-earnings-report-misses-expectations-profit-surges/36060</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vivo Participacoes (VIV), the largest wireless operator in Brazil, reported results for first-quarter 2010 with earnings per ADS of 27 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents. However, net income surged 44.3% year-over-year to R$191.9 million ($107 million) on the back of higher revenues, healthy subscriber accretion and lower financial expenses (down 33% year-over-year). Revenue &#38; EBITDA Vivo, a joint venture between Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) and Portugal Telecom (PT), posted net revenues of R$4.23 billion ($2.36 billion), up 4.8% year-over-year, driven by sustained growth in data and value-added services (VAS) revenues which more than offset declines in access and usage revenues as well as handset sales. Vivo benefits from favorable trends in the Brazilian wireless market, new operations in the northeastern region and expanded coverage for ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMX) America Movil S.A.B. Misses The Street Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/amx-america-movil-s-a-b-misses-the-street-estimate/35842</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 01:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latin America’s largest wireless carrier America Movil (AMX) reported results for first-quarter 2010 with earnings per ADS of 82 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 93 cents. Net profit rose 1.9% year-over-year to 16.9 billion pesos ($1.3 billion), helped by foreign exchange gains. However, higher tax liabilities (up 58% year-over-year) have dented bottom-line growth. Revenue &#38; EBITDA America Movil, which is controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, continues to register double-digit revenue growth as consolidated revenues for the quarter grew 9.8% year-over-year to 98.7 billion pesos ($7.7 billion). However, revenues came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8 billion. Revenue growth was fueled by healthy services revenues. Data revenues (21.3% of service revenues) soared on the back of increased smartphone penetration and growth in 3G data services. Consolidated EBITDA ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple Delays International Shipments &#8211; iPads in Short Supply</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/15/aapl-apple-delays-international-shipments-ipads-in-short-supply/33985</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) has decided to postpone the launch of its iPad in international markets to the end of May 2010 (initially expected to be launched by the end of April). The company cited strong U.S. demand, which exceeded supply, as the reason for the postponement. The company is expected to announce international pricing and begin taking online pre-orders on May 10. International markets have become an important driver of growth for AAPL as it has increased its presence in international markets via iPhones and iPods. International sales accounted for 58% of total revenue in the first quarter of 2010 (most recent quarter) compared to 46% of total revenue in the first quarter of 2009. Apple’s shares are now trading at an all-time high, as investors are more focused on ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telecom Italia Misses Earnings Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telecom Italia (TI) has announced full-year 2009 result with earnings per ADS of $1.15 missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44. Net income dipped 27.4% year-over-year to €1.58 billion ($2.2 billion) on account of weak performance from the carrier’s domestic operation, higher taxes and write-downs associated with its German broadband unit Hansenet, which was recently acquired by Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF). The company delayed the publication of its 2009 annual results due the investigation into its international wholesale business division (“Sparkle&#8221;) by the Italian government. Sparkle has been under fire for fraud and tax evasion and investigation revealed irregularities in the operating results during 2005?2007. Telecom Italia set aside a risk provision of €507 million ($707 million) in 2009 for taxes and penalties owed to the government. Revenue &#38; ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSP) Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo Analyst Cuts Rating to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/13/tsp-telecomunicacoes-de-sao-paulo-analyst-cuts-rating-to-underperform/33653</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded our recommendation for the Brazilian wireline service operator Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo (TSP), commonly known as Telesp, to Underperform based on the company’s lackluster operating results in the most recent quarter and lack of visibility for operational improvements in the near-term. Telesp, the Brazilian subsidiary of Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF), provides local voice, intra/inter-regional and international long-distance services and custom data transmission services. The company also offers broadband Internet (under the “Speedy&#8221; and “Ajato&#8221; brands) and Pay-TV services. Earnings for the last quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate due to lower local voice revenue and higher losses from financial operations (stemming from investments). Telesp’ margins remain significantly stretched due to fixed-line revenue erosion and higher operating expenses. Moreover, revenue growth for the Pay-TV business in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Germany Auctions 4G Broadband Wireless Spectrum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/13/tef-germany-auctions-4g-broadband-wireless-spectrum/33618</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe’s first 4G mobile broadband spectrum (radio airwave) auction officially kicked off in Mainz, Germany, on April 12, 2010. The country’s telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur has reportedly commenced auctioning the 4G radio spectrum, which will be used by the incumbent carriers to roll out mobile broadband services based on the emerging Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard. This represents the first wireless broadband spectrum auction in Germany in nearly a decade. The previous auction, which was held in 2000, allocated spectrum licenses to six operators to roll out 3G wireless broadband services. The 4G auction sets a benchmark for the other leading economies in Europe that are expected to hold spectrum auctions in 2010-2011. This time, Bundesnetzagentur has allowed four operators to bid in the 4G auction, namely, Telefonica (TEF), Deutsche Telekom (DT), ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Analyst Upgrades to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/vod-vodafone-analyst-upgrades-to-outperform/33430</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded our recommendation for Vodafone (VOD) to Outperform based on the company’s healthy operating results in the last quarter and management’s upbeat guidance. Our assessment also reflects improving business trends in the carrier’s key European markets and opportunities for sustainable growth across the emerging markets. Revenue growth in the most recent quarter was fuelled by the healthy contributions from the Asia-Pacific and Middle East operations. Moreover, subscriber growth was driven by continued healthy net additions in the company’s Indian operation. Vodafone is the world’s largest revenue generating wireless carrier and is only behind China Mobile (CHL) in terms of overall subscriber count among the cellular operators. The carrier’s globally diversified operation is a natural hedge that offsets price competition and currency exchange translation risk that may arise in ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Introduces 2G Browser For Low-End Phones</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/vod-vodafone-introduces-2g-browser-for-low-end-phones/33211</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone (VOD) has teamed up with Norway-based browser developer Opera Software ASA to bring mobile Internet experience to millions of people across the emerging economies. The carrier plans to introduce a tailor-made version of the popular Opera Mini 5 mobile browser that will offer web access to low-end mobile handsets running on 2G networks. This is great news for cell phone users in developing nations, especially for the low-to-mid income group who so far does not have the privilege of using a state-of-the-art mobile Internet browser. The move is also in parity with Vodafone’s recent launch of low-cost handsets across select developing nations. The web browser will be initially launched across developing markets such as India, South Africa, Turkey, Tanzania and Egypt, with more markets to follow in the near ]]></description>
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		<title>(DT) Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Unite UK Operations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/dt-deutsche-telekom-and-france-telecom-unite-uk-operations/32809</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a prolonged drama European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) have officially merged their UK operations in a 50-50 joint venture. This follows the recent approval from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), and other necessary regulatory clearances. The management structure of the combined entity has been announced. The former chief executive of Orange UK will be the CEO of the integrated company while the former T-Mobile UK CEO has been designated as the Chief Financial Officer and deputy CEO. While the companies are likely to retain the Orange and T-mobile brands for now to prevent customer defection, a new brand, however, is expected within two years. The merger (announced in September 2009) faced the possibility of an investigation in February ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T to Kick-off Commercial 3G Femtocell</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/t-att-to-kick-off-commercial-3g-femtocell/31917</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (T) will finally start the nationwide commercial roll-out of its much-awaited 3G femtocell (mini base station) product. The device (dubbed “3G MicroCell&#8221;), which is the first of its kind in the US, will reach markets across the country in mid-April 2010. AT&#38;T has been conducting field trials of 3G MicroCell in several test markets since September 2009 and test lauched the product in selected markets. Femtocell is a mini cell tower which connects to the service provider’s network using broadband and is aimed at improving indoor network coverage (as much as 5,000 square feet), providing low-cost unlimited in-home voice calling plan and reducing monthly communication expenditure. Wireless calls are routed over broadband to boost signals for improved voice conversation. Leading carriers across the globe are banking heavily on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHU) China Unicom Meets Expectations but Profit Tanks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/chu-china-unicom-meets-expectations-but-profit-tanks/31769</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China Unicom (CHU) has announced 2009 results with reported earnings per ADS of 59 cents matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, net income plunged 73% year-over-year to RMB9.56 billion (US$1.4 billion). This significant year-over-year decline in profitability is partly due to sustained erosion in fixed-line voice revenues. Moreover, the prior year’s net profit was boosted by one-time gains from the sale of the carrier’s CDMA wireless business to rival China Telecom (CHA) as part of the restructuring of the Chinese telecom sector. Revenue Break-Down: Fixed Voice Drags Down Sales Consolidated revenues for 2009 reached RMB153.95 billion (US$22.6 billion), down 3.7% year-over-year due to weak contribution from the fixed-line voice business. Service revenues decreased 2.1% year-over-year to RMB149.59 billion (US$21.9 billion), accounting for 97% of total sales. Service revenue from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMX) America Movil Deal Gets Shareholder OK</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/23/amx-america-movil-deal-gets-shareholder-ok/31447</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latin American telecom titan America Movil’s (AMX) proposed consolidation plan has been reportedly approved by the shareholders. The deal has already received green signal from Mexico’s antitrust regulator “Cofeco&#8221; in February 2010. Cofeco stated that the merger will not significantly impact domestic competition. America Movil, which is controlled by the world’s richest man Carlos Slim, is planning to acquire its sister companies, Mexican wireline operators Carso Global Telecom and Telmex Internacional (TII) or Telint. America Movil is consolidating to strengthen its position in the fiercely competitive Mexican wireless market. Mexico-based landline operator Carso Global Telecom is the holding company of Telint and Mexico&#8217;s incumbent fixed-line carrier Telefonos de Mexico (TMX) or Telmex, both owned by Carlos Slim. Telint (spun off from Telmex in 2008) operates in multiple Latin American countries and ]]></description>
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		<title>($GS) It Is All About My Big Fat Greek Deficit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/gs-it-is-all-about-my-big-fat-greek-deficit/29962</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wall Street seems obsessed with pigs these days. PIIGS, that is – Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain – the smaller economies in Europe. Many people worry whether these countries can honor their sovereign debt because of high, already-existing debt levels. And the U.S. Senate might even investigate Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) for allegedly hiding Greek debt from European regulators… Talk about locking the barn door after the Trojan horse has already bolted. Also foolishly, investors have vilified every single company in those countries. Fears have spread that neighboring economies are suspect as well, by association. And in response, investors have either backed away from that region altogether or full-out shorted related stocks. Either way, they don’t know what they’re missing out on. But not to worry. That very panic ]]></description>
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		<title>(NIHD) NII Holdings&#8217; Fourth Quarter Earnings Report Misses Expectations &#8211; Outlook Positive</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/nihd-nii-holdings-fourth-quarter-earnings-report-misses-expectations-outlook-positive/29505</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NII Holdings Inc. (NIHD), a provider of wireless services in Latin America, announced fourth-quarter earnings of 35 cents per share, which was well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Net income for the quarter increased to $59.6 million from $2 million (a penny per share) reported a year ago on account of higher sales. For 2009, net income rose 11.5% to $381 million, or $2.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.00. Revenue, ARPU &#38; Churn Consolidated revenue for the quarter surged 25% year-over-year to $1.24 billion while operating expenses climbed 27% to $1.06 billion. Revenue growth was fueled by the Brazilian operation which posted 85% annualized growth in sales, more than offsetting declines across Mexico and Argentina. Revenue for 2009 increased 3% year-over-year to $4.4 ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica SA&#8217;s Earnings Report Tops Expectations &#8211; Profit Leaps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/tef-telefonica-sas-earnings-report-tops-expectations-profit-leaps/29498</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telefonica SA (TEF) reported fourth-quarter 2009 results with earnings per ADS of US$2.37, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$1.63. The Spanish telecom behemoth reported a net income of €2.44 billion (US$3.60 billion), up 22% year-over-year, supported by higher sales as a result of healthy subscriber accretion in Latin America as well as lower taxes. For 2009, net income increased 2.4% year-over-year to €7.78 billion (US$10.85 billion) or €1.71 a share (or US$7.14 per ADS), missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$7.19. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 EPS is US$7.56. Revenue Consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 1.2% year-over-year to €14.97 billion (US$22.1 billion), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$20.4 billion. Latin America contributed 42% of the group’s revenues followed by Spain at 34% and Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(DT) EU to OK Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/01/dt-eu-to-ok-deutsche-telekom-and-france-telecom-joint-venture/29378</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposed merger of the UK units of European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) in a 50-50 joint venture is set to gain clearance from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU). The commission has reportedly agreed to approve the deal with a ruling is expected in the near future. Moreover, the European commission decided to fast-track the merger after overcoming concerns of the UK antitrust watchdog “Office of Fair Trading (OFT)&#8221; and UK ’s broadcasting regulator and competition authority “Ofcom&#8221; that the deal could significantly subdue competition in the UK wireless market. The merger recently faced the possibility of an investigation by the OFT, which sought European Commission’s permission to scrutinize the deal as consumer groups have expressed concerns about its ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTE) France Telecom&#8217;s Earnings Report Misses Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/01/fte-france-telecoms-earnings-report-misses-expectations/29397</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[French telecom giant France Telecom (FTE) has reported results for full year 2009 with earnings per ADS of $1.58 missing the Zack Consensus Estimate of $2.65. Net income fell 26% year-over-year to €3 billion (US$4.18 billion), largely due to a €964 million (US$1.3 billion) charge stemming from a dispute with EU competition authorities related to an illegal tax exemption received by the carrier prior to 2003. The bottom-line was also hit by lower mobile termination rates (inter-operator fees) in key markets. Revenue France Telecom, which operates one of world&#8217;s leading telecom brands &#8220;Orange&#8221;, reported a consolidated revenue of €45.94 billion (US$64 billion), down 3.7% year over year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$74 billion. For the fourth quarter, revenue fell 5.8% to €11.54 billion (US$17 billion). , The revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(DT) Deutsche Telekom Hit by Impairment Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/25/dt-deutsche-telekom-hit-by-impairment-charges/29028</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[German telecom behemoth Deutsche Telekom (DT) has announced fourth-quarter results with adjusted (excluding impairment charges) earnings per ADS of 31 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents. Adjusted net profit of €905 million (US$1.3 billion) represents a 5% annualized improvement. However, on a reported basis, the carrier registered a net loss of €3 million (US$4 million) in the fourth quarter as it was hit by impairment charges of €500 million (US$738 million) in its Southern and Eastern Europe segments, primarily in Greece which is suffering from a severe financial crisis. Reported net loss for the quarter, however, was much lower than the net loss of €730 million (US$963 million) registered in the year-ago quarter when results were dragged down by impairment charges and one-time costs related to job ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSP) Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA Misses Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/15/tsp-telecomunicacoes-de-sao-paulo-sa-misses-expectations/28009</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brazilian fixed-line carrier Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (TSP), commonly known as Telesp, reported fourth-quarter 2009 earnings per ADS of 62 cents falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 64 cents. Net income dipped 24.7% year-over-year to R$544.8 million (US$314 million), largely due to a decline in local voice revenue and higher loss from financial operations. For full year 2009, net income was R$2.17 billion (US$1.1 billion) or R$4.29 per share (US$2.18 per ADS), a penny shy of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.19 per ADS. The Brazilian subsidiary of Spanish telecom giant Telefonica (TEF) reported net operating revenue of R$4 billion (US$2.3 billion), down 3.2% year-over-year, due to declines in legacy voice telephony business as a result of lower access lines. For full year 2009, revenue declined 1.1% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMX) America Movil Ruling Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/11/amx-america-movil-ruling-expected/27811</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mexico&#8217;s antitrust regulator “COFECO&#8221; is expected to rule on America Movil’s (AMX) $21 billion proposed consolidation plan today. Latin America’s largest wireless carrier, which is controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, launched a plan in January 2010 to acquire Mexican wireline operators Carso Global Telecom and Telmex Internacional (TII) or Telint. This represents one of the biggest consolidation initiatives in Latin American telecom. America Movil is consolidating to strengthen its position in the fiercely competitive Mexican wireless market. However, COFECO may give a conditional approval for the deal given the concern over the Mexican carrier’s dominance in the domestic telecom industry. Mexico-based landline operator Carso Global Telecom is the holding company of Telint and Mexico&#8217;s incumbent fixed-line carrier Telefonos de Mexico (TMX) or Telmex, both of which are owned by ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEF) Telefonica to Buy More China Unicom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/08/tef-telefonica-to-buy-more-china-unicom/27401</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spain’s incumbent telecom carrier Telefonica (TEF) is planning to expand its stake in China Unicom (CHU), the second-largest Chinese wireless carrier. The Spanish telecom giant expects to gradually increase its share in the Chinese company to further boost its foothold in the world’s largest mobile market. The companies concluded a $1 billion stake purchase in each other’s stock in October 2009. Per the agreement, Telefonica bought roughly 694 million shares in China Unicom while China Unicom purchased 40.7 million Telefonica shares. With the completion of this share-swap transaction, Telefonica’s stake in China Unicom increased to 8.06% from 5.38%. Telefonica plans to eventually expand its stake to 10%. Additional stake purchase in China Unicom has further consolidated Telefonica’s position as the largest overseas investor in the Chinese company. South Korea’s largest ]]></description>
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		<title>(DT) Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom Face UK Probe</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/05/dt-deutsche-telekom-and-france-telecom-face-uk-probe/27135</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposed merger of the UK units of European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom (DT) and France Telecom (FTE) in a 50-50 joint venture faces the possibility of an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the UK antitrust watchdog. OFT is of the opinion that the merger deal could significantly subdue competition in the UK wireless market. The companies had announced their merger plan in September 2009 and filed their appeals to the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), for approval of the deal in January 2010. The commission is expected to provide a ruling on the case by March 1, 2010. If approved, Deutsche Telekom’s British subsidiary T-mobile UK will combine with France Telecom’s Orange UK in a historic merger. OFT has reportedly sought ]]></description>
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