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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Wireless to Unveil Viewdini</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/24/vz-verizon-wireless-to-unveil-viewdini/100881</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), plans to introduce a mobile video streaming application “Viewdini” later this month. The demand for online mobile video streaming is rising rapidly. According to the recent study from the networking company Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), global mobile data traffic would grow eighteen folds by 2016. About two-thirds of the growth will stem from video streaming. Hence, the company is looking for a new and superior technology solution to increase its capacity for providing streaming videos and speed up the data services. The Viewdini allows searching for a particular title, topic, artist or keyword from a variety of Web&#8217;s leading content providers such as Netflix Inc. (NFLX), Hulu Plus, mSpot, broadcaster and movie-studio websites, Verizon’s FiOS, ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Expands LTE Reach</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/17/vz-verizon-communications-expands-lte-reach/100315</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2–5 Mbps. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group PLC (VOD), will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network and expand its coverage to the existing 11 markets this week. With this expansion, the company’s coverage will increase to 258 markets, implying more than two-thirds of the U.S. population. This development is in line with Verizon’s target of expanding 4G networks to 400 markets by the end of this year and the entire nationwide 3G footprint by the middle of next year. Verizon Wireless is way ahead of its rivals AT&#38;T Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Misses on Higher Client Churn</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/leap-leap-wireless-international-misses-on-higher-client-churn/99763</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) declared weak financial results for the first quarter of 2012, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, the company’s customer churn rate was 3.3% compared with 3.1% in the prior-year quarter. Even worse is management&#8217;s prediction that the second quarter churn rate will be much higher at 4.2% (at par with the second quarter of 2011). The major concern for Leap Wireless is the growing competition in the U.S. low-cost prepaid wireless phone market. Traditionally, the company competes with MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), Boost Mobile, the prepaid subsidiary of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), and Tracfone, the prepaid subsidiary of America Movil S.A.B. (AMX). Recently, the two largest nationwide carriers, Verizon Wireless and AT&#38;T Inc. (T) entered the wireless prepaid phone market after the ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Plans New 4G Rollouts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/t-new-markets-for-att-4g-analyst-blog/94875</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T) plans to introduce Long Term Evolution (LTE) based 4G networks in several markets by this summer. The LTE offers mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The targeted markets are Cleveland, Canton and Akron in Ohio; Staten Island in New York; New Orleans and Baton Rouge in Louisiana; St. Louis in Missouri; Naples in Florida; Bloomington, Lafayette and Muncie in Indiana; and Bryan-College Station in Texas. Currently, AT&#38;T’s LTE service is available in 28 markets. The addition of 12 markets will take the number to 40. AT&#38;T is the only U.S. carrier that provides 4G network through both LTE and High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) technologies. Late last summer, the second-largest U.S. mobile service provider initially rolled out 4G LTE networks, which went on ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEAP) Leap Wireless International Analyst Remains Neutral</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) posted mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Though EPS managed to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates, revenue significantly fell below it. During 2011, Leap wireless restructured its business model through which it is emphasizing on the high ARPU generating smartphone customers, while shedding less profitable wireless broadband subscribers as these users generally place huge load on its network. Management is hopeful regarding its business strategy for future subscriber growth. Nevertheless, precipitous economic volatility in the U.S. is a major concern since the company is primarily dependent on the low-income customers, who are very much susceptible to economic downtrend. Meanwhile, competition in the low-end prepaid wireless services market has become intensely competitive. We therefore reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. Leap ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Telecom Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/vz-telecom-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook/94351</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications industry is identified as a major driver of global economic recovery. An unprecedented growth of high-speed mobile Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed this industry into the most evolving, inventive, and keenly contested industry. In addition, emergence of mobile broadband technology has created several new service areas, which potentially offers huge growth potential. This includes IPTV, collaboration and cloud computing, videoconferencing, and mobile payment to name a few. Several industry researchers estimated that the market size of the global telecommunications industry may reach $1.8 trillion &#8211; $2 trillion in the next three years. The U.S. telecommunications industry will hold the largest share of it. Structure The telecommunications industry encompasses a lot of technology-related businesses. Besides the legacy local and long-distance wireline phone services, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(V) Visa Ties Up with Intel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/29/v-visa-ties-up-with-intel/93798</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, card processing giant Visa Inc. (V) announced a strategic alliance with Intel Corporation (INTC), a multinational semiconductor chip maker, in order to improve the mobile banking experience in the developed and developing economies. Accordingly, Visa has teamed up with Intel to blend its proficiencies in payment processing and account holder authentication along with its global network reach with the latter’s high-grade innovative technologies that offer the world’s best computing devices. Moreover, of late, mobile banking has come up with a profound scope of providing the consumers with a convenient, user-friendly, value-for money, transparent and secure mode of making transactions, which include person-to-person payments, bill payments, adding cell phone minutes and other banking services. Nevertheless, to make mobile commerce widely acceptable and accessible, Visa has assured that the latest payment ]]></description>
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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack Meets Analyst Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/rsh-radioshack-meets-analyst-earnings-estimates/92013</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/rsh-radioshack-meets-analyst-earnings-estimates/92013#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the opening bell today,  RadioShack Corp. (RSH) declared its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results, mostly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The Comparable store sales for the company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) increased 2.2% year over year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring growth from existing sales locations. GAAP net income, in the fourth quarter of 2011 from continuing operations was $11.9 million or 12 cents per share compared with a net income of $53.1 million or 48 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly EPS of 12 cents was exactly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Quarterly net revenue was $1,386.9 million, up 5.9% year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,375 million. The year-over-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Sells 4.2 Million iPhones in 2011 Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/15/vz-verizon-communications-sells-4-2-million-iphones-in-2011-fourth-quarter/89776</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Plc (VOD), sold 4.2 million Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. This brings the total iPhone sales closer to Verizon’s targeted 11 million for fiscal 2011. The fourth quarter iPhone sales more than doubled from the prior quarter. Verizon added 2 million iPhones in the last quarter, trailing AT&#38;T’s 2.7 million activations. Even then, Verizon outpaced AT&#38;T in total subscriber gains, on the demand for handsets that run on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The company sold 2.2 million smartphones apart from iPhones in the recently concluded quarter using its highest-speed wireless network. We believe the record fourth quarter iPhone sales is strengthening Verizon’s competitive position against the other telecom bigs AT&#38;T (T) ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCS) LTE Shaping Future for Telecom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/pcs-lte-shaping-future-for-telecom/90001</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/pcs-lte-shaping-future-for-telecom/90001#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a technology driven world, it has become a prerequisite for the telecom companies to upgrade its mobile technology with the high-speed networks. Currently, the Telecom industry is focusing on the next-generation technology (i.e. fourth generation [4G]), which is based on Long Term Evolution (LTE). LTE has become the life-blood for operators across the world. It is an evolution of GSM and Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) standards. Significance Introduced in mid-2009, LTE became a standard technology in the U.S. in 2011. It is the fastest wireless network technology and uses radio spectrum allowing more data transfers with the same bandwidth used by any 3G or other devices. LTE has the capability to handle larger traffic without incurring extra cost. It provides a downstream rate of at least 100 Mbps ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) U.S. Telecom: Looking Ahead at 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/aapl-u-s-telecom-looking-ahead-at-2012/89424</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications industry is growing consistently despite a volatile U.S. economy. This industry is identified as a major driver of economic recovery. Telecommunications is one of the few industries to have seen rapid technological improvement even during the last recession. Given the significance of the telecommunications industry as an infrastructure product, we expect the overall economic dynamics to shift in its favor. We also expect the telecommunications industry to grow faster in 2012 compared with 2011. Invention and Innovation The major thrust for the telecommunications sector is coming from nonstop network inventions by carriers. The introduction of super-fast networks such as HSPA+ and LTE has enabled handset developers and chipset manufacturers to develop innovative products that are compatible with the latest network technologies. Products like Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone, iPADS, ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Wireless and AT&amp;T Wireless to Form Duopoly in Telecom?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/vz-verizon-wireless-and-att-wireless-to-form-duopoly-in-telecom/88204</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Competition sometimes creates strange bed fellows. Last week, this proverb was proved when Verizon Wireless entered into a spectrum purchase and products resell deal with SpectrumCo. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communicatons Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc. (VOD), and SpectrumCo, a consortium of U.S cable giants Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), and Bright House Networks, are arch rivals. But most importantly, does this deal has the ability to transform the U.S. telecom market structure into a duopoly, especially when FCC and Department of Justice are raising several questions regarding the proposed merger of AT&#38;T Inc. (T) with T-Mobile USA. A Duopoly in Disguise   Major concern for the U.S. regulators regarding the proposed AT&#38;T and T-Mobile merger is that this deal may ultimately result ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Still Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/dox-amdocs-analyst-still-neutral/88077</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX). The company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 financial results met the Zacks Consensus Estimates.  Amdocs enjoys a strong portfolio of several industry-leading technology integration products for managed services and large transformational projects. Amdocs benefited from the long-term trend toward information technology outsourcing. We believe consolidation of the telecom industry may act as a growth catalyst for the company. Historically, Amdocs is a major beneficiary of the merger among the big U.S. telecom carriers. We also believe the long-term fundamentals of Amdocs remain firm mainly due to the transition of telecom service providers to converged IP solutions. However, in the near term, the company may suffer due to higher expenses for productivity improvement and prolonged global economic volatility. Amdocs recently completed the ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Merger Gets Second Blow</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/t-att-and-t-mobile-merger-gets-second-blow/87473</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc.‘s (T) proposed $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile USA, is facing another setback following opposition from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Earlier in August, the Department of Justice blocked the proposed merger and filed an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in Washington. The trial is expected to start on February 13. Now, the FCC is seeking to send the proposal to the administrative law judge for hearing, which is expected to start after the completion of the trial. According to the FCC, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of  Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). The deal could also mellow down innovation ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Group Plc &#8211; ADS &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/31/vod-vodafone-group-plc-ads-bear-of-the-day/86175</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) to Underperform, primarily due to the complexity in Indian operations and tough conditions across Southern European markets. Fiscal 2011 earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but improved year over year on the back of higher revenues and the ongoing share repurchase plan. Vodafone continues to face declines in service revenue and subscriber count, particularly in Southern Europe, due to weakness in the economy, regulatory pressure and stiff competition. Aggressive price competition in India and reductions in mobile termination rates would limit the upside potential of the stock. Hence, we rate the stock Underperform with the price target of $26, based on 10.4x our fiscal 2012 EPADS estimate. VODAFONE GP PLC (VOD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(BBY) Motorola Mobility Holdings Opts for Cheaper XOOM</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/18/bby-motorola-mobility-holdings-opts-for-cheaper-xoom/85192</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) introduced a cheaper XOOM tablet, designed mainly for families. This product is available at Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) stores from last Sunday. XOOM tablet was first launched in mid-February 2011 with Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc. (VOD). From October 13, 2011, Motorola Mobility has started selling its 4G LTE-enabled XOOM from Verizon Wireless stores for $499.99 for a two-year data plan. However, the new family purpose XOOM will cost just $379. XOOM was the first device to run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, specifically designed by Google Inc. (GOOG) for tablets. The XOOM family edition will contain a touch screen of 10.1 inches at the diagonal, a dual-core processor, front and rear cameras. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Motorola Mobility Holdings Unveils 4G XOOM</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/30/vz-motorola-mobility-holdings-unveils-4g-xoom/84316</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) has finally launched its next-generation (4G) Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology enabled XOOM tablet. This product was launched in mid-February 2011 with Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc. (VOD). Yesterday, Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless jointly announced that the existing XOOM owners will be able to upgrade their tablets to 4G LTE from September 29, 2011. The new 4G LTE XOOM will be available from Verizon Wireless stores for $499.99 from October 13, 2011 for a two-year data plan. XOOM was the first device to run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, specifically designed by Google Inc. (GOOG) for tablets. However, its 4G LTE version was delayed for nearly 6 months. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics introduced its Galaxy Tab ]]></description>
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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack to Sell NOOK e-reader</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/23/rsh-radioshack-to-sell-nook-e-reader/83950</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RadioShack Corp. (RSH), the leading electronics and wireless devices retailer in the U.S., recently entered into an agreement with  Barnes &#38; Noble Inc. (BKS). As per the agreement, starting from October 3, 2011, RadioShack will offer the innovative NOOK series of e-reading devices and related accessories from over 3,000 stores and online site throughout the U.S. The company will sell various types of NOOK devices, such as the Nook Simple Touch Reader with a 6-inch screen for $139, to the Nook Color, with a 7-inch screen for $249. The Nook Color also offers Nook Apps, email, and internet. Barnes &#38; Noble has an extensive digital business, whch is growing substantially more than 50% year over year. This is in major contrast with the declining print book sell of the company. ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T Goes Live with 4G Long-Term Evolution Services</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/t-att-goes-live-with-4g-long-term-evolution-services/83674</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Inc. (T) has launched it long-awaited 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless networks in the U.S. The LTE offers mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The company has initially launched its services in five cities namely Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio and looks to cover approximately 15 markets and 70 million Americans by the end of the year. By 2013, AT&#38;T intends to extend its 4G network to the entire American populace. Only AT&#38;T, the second-largest U.S. mobile service provider, delivers 4G services using both High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) and LTE technologies. However, it is still well behind its rivals in LTE network deployment. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (VOD), has already rolled out ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Motorola Mobility Holdings Analyst Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/goog-motorola-mobility-holdings-analyst-remains-neutral/83193</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) following its recent agreement with Google Inc. (GOOG), which will enable the later to acquire 100% of the company. Motorola Mobility reported mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2011. While revenue beats the Zacks Consensus Estimates EPS fell below it. We believe the company is yet to turnaround since it forecasted a disappointing third-quarter 2011 financial outlook mainly due to the delay of high-end product launch. On August 15, 2011, Google and Motorola Mobility jointly announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement through which Google will acquire 100% stake of Motorola Mobility for a total consideration of $12.5 billion. Motorola Mobility used Google developed Android operating system for all its smartphones. Motorola ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Merger Blocked by Department of Justice</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/t-att-and-t-mobile-merger-blocked-by-department-of-justice/82492</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a antitrust lawsuit to block AT&#38;T Inc.‘s (T) ambitious $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom’s unit, T-Mobile USA, announced in March. The proposed AT&#38;T and T-Mobile merger is the largest in the wireless industry since 2004. According to the DoJ, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of  Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). In addition, the deal, which is still under review by the Federal Communications Commission, will mellow down innovation and investments in the industry and eventually affect customers. Further, the merger would lead to higher prices and stifle competition making AT&#38;T and Verizon Wireless the only two dominant players ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIMM) 4G BlackBerry in Early 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/rimm-4g-blackberry-in-early-2012/82272</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent report in Light Reading stated that several analysts are expecting the beleaguered smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) to launch its first 4G BlackBerry smartphone in the first quarter of 2012. At present, Research In Motion is developing super-fast Long Term Evolution (LTE) network based BlackBerry, which will run on QNX operating system. The company is also expected to enter into a carrier partnership with Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc. (VOD), and also with AT&#38;T (T), provided the carrier started offering LTE by that time. Earlier, Research In Motion postponed the launch of its 4G LTE enabled PlayBook tablets till the third quarter of 2011. PlayBook also runs on QNX software. Research In Motion is facing severe problems ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/dox-amdocs-analyst-remains-neutral-on-shares/82276</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/dox-amdocs-analyst-remains-neutral-on-shares/82276#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX). Amdocs enjoys a strong portfolio of several industry-leading technology integration products for managed services and large transformational projects. The company benefited from the long-term trend toward information technology outsourcing. We believe consolidation of the telecom industry may act as a major catalyst for the company. Historically, Amdocs remains a major beneficiary of the merger among the big U.S. telecom carriers. We also believe the long-term fundamentals of Amdocs remain firm mainly due to the transition of telecom service providers to converged IP solutions. Amdocs recently completed the acquisition of Bridgewater Systems of Canada, a leading intelligent software developer for converged mobile platform. Bridgewater’s software optimized mobile data growth, reduces network congestion by diverting data traffic to WiFi networks while enabling ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Stock Market News for September 1, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/adp-stock-market-news-for-september-1-2011-market-news/82429</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Economic reports helped markets register modest gains on Wednesday, which was also the last day of one of the wildest months the benchmarks have experienced in their history. However, the Dow and S&#38;P 500 recorded their steepest monthly fall since May 2010, even as indices extended their stay in the green for the fourth-straight day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) opened with gains and was trading substantively higher. However, the Dow lost some of those gains at a later stage to close at 11,613.53, up 0.5%. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) climbed 0.5% to finish the day at 1,218.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index could manage only marginal gains and increased 0.1% to settle at 2,579.46. On the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) AT&amp;T to Debut 4G Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/t-att-to-debut-4g-devices/81543</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&#38;T Inc. (T) will debut two 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) devices and one smartphone in the U.S. on August 21. The two devices, USBConnect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, will be available at $49.99 and $69.99, respectively, with a two-year contract. The monthly data plan starts at $50 for 5GB with additional GB at $10. The devices will operate on both High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) and LTE technology. The 4G smartphone, BlackBerry Torch 9810, will be priced at $49.99 with a two-year contract. This will be AT&#38;T’s first smartphone in collaboration with Research in Motion Ltd. (RIMM). AT&#38;T is expected to introduce 20 4G devices in total by the end of 2011, including a large collection of smartphones, tablets, modems and ]]></description>
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		<title>(DISH) DISH Network Earnings Miss &#8211; Subscriber Loss Soars</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/dish-dish-network-earnings-miss-subscriber-loss-soars/80942</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/dish-dish-network-earnings-miss-subscriber-loss-soars/80942#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISH Network Corp. (DISH) declared mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Though revenue beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, driven by additional contribution from newly acquired Blockbuster Inc., EPS fell below it. However, the alarming sign is that net subscriber loss mounted in the previous quarter to 135,000 compared with a net loss of a mere 19,000 in the prior-year quarter. As on June 30, 2011, DISH Network had approximately 14.056 million subscribers. DISH Network blamed lack of gross subscriber addition (down 23.4% year over year) was the primary reason for this huge net subscriber loss. We believe the net subscriber loss resulted from new pricing plan through which the company raised its service charges. Management cited aggressive marketing promotion and increased level of discounts offered by the ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Group to Exit Polkomtel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/vod-vodafone-group-to-exit-polkomtel/78373</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/vod-vodafone-group-to-exit-polkomtel/78373#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) has agreed to sell its entire 24.4% stake in Poland’s Polkomtel to Spartan Capital Holdings for around €920 million ($1.34 billion) in cash, before tax and transaction costs. The Polkomtel sale is the fourth initiative in Vodafone’s strategy, announced last year, to exit minority holdings. Vodafone, the largest revenue generating international wireless carrier, will use the net proceeds from the sale to pay down debt. The deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011, subject to approval from Polish authorities. As part of the same strategy, the company sold its 44% stake in the French joint venture, SFR, to Vivendi for €7.95 billion ($11.3 billion). Vodafone is expected to return €4.5 billion ($6.4 billion) of the net proceeds ]]></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>
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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>(VOD) Vodafone Group Wireless Dividend From Verizon Communications</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/vod-vodafone-group-wireless-dividend-from-verizon-communications/78058</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) anticipates dividends from Verizon Wireless, its joint venture with Verizon Communications (VZ). Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless and Verizon owns the remaining 55%. With the majority holding, Verizon has a right to approve a resumption of dividend payment that was suspended during the last 7 years due to the high debt levels at Verizon Wireless. Accordingly, the company has sustained its focus on maximizing free cash flow, maintaining a strong balance sheet and reducing debt. Aided by its balance sheet repair work, Verizon Wireless succeeded in significantly reducing its net debt to $9.6 billion on March 31, 2011 from $22.4 billion on March 31, 2010. In addition, Verizon Wireless generated free cash flow of about $12 billion last year, representing 45% of Vodafone’s share. Vodafone ]]></description>
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		<title>(DVR) TiVo Unveils New Products</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/dvr-tivo-unveils-new-products/76255</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A developer of advanced television services and digital video recorders (DVR) TiVo Inc. (TIVO), unveiled two new products at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show in Chicago. The products “Premiere Q” and “Preview” will join TiVo&#8217;s existing advanced television solutions offered to cable operators. TiVo Premiere Q is the company’s first four-tuner gateway set-top box, which serves as an advanced video gateway. TiVo Premiere Q enables four simultaneous recordings and provides access to streamed broadband content, while supporting up to 3 HD streams over a multimedia over coax (MoCA) or Ethernet home network. Premiere Q installation is less costly and simple as it creates a link between the MoCA and Ethernet networks, which allows easy connections to existing home networks. TiVo Preview provides the full TiVo user experience for non-DVR households ]]></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>
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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>(T) Will AT&amp;T and T-Mobile Finally Merge?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/28/t-will-att-and-t-mobile-finally-merge/74921</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 18:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ambitious $39 billion proposed mega-merger of AT&#38;T Inc. (T) and T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, faces huge opposition. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier was the first to raise a voice of protest. Now, MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) and Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) have also joined the league of opposition. MetroPCS and Leap are the prepaid wireless service providers in the U.S. According to these companies, the combination of the second and fourth wireless operators will create America’s largest mobile phone company surpassing the present leader, Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). The companies also fear that the collaboration will mellow down innovation and investments in the industry and eventually affect customers. The proposed ]]></description>
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		<title>(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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/micc-millicom-international-cellular-outperforms-in-2011-first-quarter/71869#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(AAPL) Apple Reports Better-Than-Expected Second Quarter 2011 Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) continued its bullish run with better-than-expected second quarter fiscal 2011 results. AAPL breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.34 by $1.06 (19.9%) in the quarter. Results were fueled by strong iPhone sales, record Mac sales and increased iPad sales, as unit shipments remained robust. The outlook for Mac, iPad and iPhone 4 remains extremely strong, backed by demand in domestic and international markets, boding well for Apple&#8217;s revenues and earnings. Operating Performance Apple reported earnings of $6.40 per share, well ahead of its conservative guidance of $4.90. Earnings shot up 92.2% from $3.33 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. Net income soared to $5.98 billion in the quarter, reflecting a remarkable 94.8% growth from $3.07 billion in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin fell 30 basis ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple Second Quarter Earnings Report Shows Company Fires All Cylinders</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/21/aapl-apple-second-quarter-earnings-report-shows-company-fires-all-cylinders/72088</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) continued its bullish run with better-than-expected second quarter fiscal 2011 results. AAPL breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.34 by $1.06 (19.9%) in the quarter. Results were fueled by strong iPhone sales, record Mac sales and increased iPad sales, as unit shipments remained robust. The outlook for Mac, iPad and iPhone 4 remains extremely strong, backed by demand in domestic and international markets, boding well for Apple&#8217;s revenues and earnings. Operating Performance Apple reported earnings of $6.40 per share, well ahead of its conservative guidance of $4.90. Earnings shot up 92.2% from $3.33 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. Net income soared to $5.98 billion in the quarter, reflecting a remarkable 94.8% growth from $3.07 billion in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin fell 30 basis ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple iPhone 4 Goes White</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/aapl-apple-iphone-4-goes-white/71574</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reportedly, Apple Inc. (AAPL) is set to launch the white version of iPhone 4 in the coming weeks, after a delay of 10 months since the black iPhone 4 was launched in June 2010. Apple mentioned a range of manufacturing snags, from faulty sensors to flawed cover paints that peeled under heat, for the 10-month delay. Supposedly, the manufacturing faults have now been repaired. The new version of iPhone 4 will be available from AT&#38;T Inc. (T) and Verizon Wireless, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and co-owned by Vodafone Plc (VOD). Among other Apple products, introduction of the white color is a sales strategy as white gadgets have been highly popular ever since the launch of the first iPod media player in 2001. Almost all Apple gadgets, including ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Dismantles Its Empire</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/vod-vodafone-dismantles-its-empire/71560</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Thursday, April 14, 2011 Just over a year ago, disgruntled shareholders were on the march at the global mobile telecom giant, Vodafone Group (Nasdaq: VOD). They were displeased at the underperformance of the company, which had built a global telecom empire under its previous CEO, Arun Sarin. However, the empire building had only brought together a collection of poorly performing assets that were saddled with too much debt. The company’s current CEO, Vittorio Colao, listened to his shareholders. Stockholders wanted a slimmed-down company with a greater focus on its operations. So Colao has been slowly dismantling the empire that Mr. Sarin built over the last few years… Vodafone Grows by Shrinking Colao took a huge step in that dismantling last week when Vodafone sold ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Apple to Investigate iPad2 Verizon Connection Issue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/aapl-apple-to-investigate-ipad2-verizon-connection-issue/71180</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc.(AAPL) was reported to have been receiving complaints that some version of its recently launched iPad 2 was having difficulties in connecting with the Verizon Wireless network, and is thereby investigating the issue. The Verizon Wireless network is a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., (VZ) and is co-owned by Vodafone Plc (VOD). Users of iPad 2 for the Verizon Wireless network complained of connectivity issues while logging on to the Verizon 3G network. The iPad 2 was launched in three versions, with one version sold as WiFi-only and the other two compatible with AT&#38;T (T) Wireless networks and the newly assigned Verizon Wireless network. Apple is looking into the issue though the group complaining of problems on the Verizon Wireless network is small as of now. Between the other ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACGL) Company News for April 05, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• According to a report, Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) is selling its 44% stake in French mobile phone company SFR to Vivendi in a deal worth about $11.3 billion • Shares of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) gained 0.79% to close at $20.54 after the company agreed to sell its Capsugel unit to KKR &#38; Co. (NYSE:KKR) for nearly $2.4 billion • Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) and National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM) announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire National for $25 per share in an all-cash transaction of a deal worth approximately $6.5 billion • Shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) added $1.49 in afternoon trading, to touch $102.01 after Citi analysts upgraded the company from &#8220;Hold&#8221; to &#8220;Buy&#8221; and lifted its target price from $94 to $121 • Citi upgraded Axis Capital ]]></description>
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		<title>(VOD) Vodafone Group &amp; Frontier Communications Are Top Picks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/vod-vodafone-group-frontier-communications-are-top-picks/68539</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companies such as Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) and Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) remain well placed in the telecom industry with good returns even after severe recessionary times. Given the importance of telecommunication services worldwide, these companies have certainly built their positions in the long-term portfolio of investors. Going by the look of things, the recent upheaval in the economy has certainly influenced the U.S. market, due to which investors are now seeking more value for each penny invested. A high-dividend-paying stock is always preferred during turbulent times. Given the present market scenario and more cautious investors, companies with higher returns are turning out to be the centre of market attraction. Coming back to the telecom sector, Vodafone issued a dividend per share growth plan of minimum 7% per annum through ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Wireless to Extend 4G Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/vz-verizon-communications-wireless-to-extend-4g-coverage/69982</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (VOD), plans to extend its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) based 4G networks in Dayton and Springfield by the end of this year. The company started deploying its high-speed LTE network in December 2010, with average download speed more than five-times faster than its 3G network. Verizon covered approximately 39 markets with around 110 million people at year-end 2010. The company plans to expand its 4G LTE network in 140 additional markets by the end of 2011and cover virtually its entire nationwide 3G footprint by the end of 2013. To support these services, Verizon targets to roll out ten 4G devices –– four smartphones, two tablets, two notebooks and two additional 4G devices by mid 2011. On March ]]></description>
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		<title>(S) Is Sprint Nextel Finally Buying T-Mobile?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/27/s-is-sprint-nextel-finally-buying-t-mobile/68356</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rumors of  Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) being in talks with the German company Deutsche Telekom to buy the latter’s T-Mobile USA unit have re-surfaced. The market buzz won positive reactions from investors, resulting in a 22 cent jump in Sprint shares at last close. Both Sprint and Deutsche Telekom are struggling in the US mobile market to compete against two dominant players Verizon Wireless and AT&#38;T Inc. (T). Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of  Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). We believe the combination of Sprint and T-Mobile, the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless providers, respectively, will create an entity, much stronger than these standalone companies. As per market sources, the German company will own a 50% stake in the combined company. The current value ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings a Penny Short</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Communications (VZ), the second largest U.S. phone company, declared its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 earnings results before the opening bell. The company reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Higher discounts on Verizon’s family and unlimited plans ahead of its iPhone debut next month are dragging earnings below expectations. Adjusted earnings were above the year-ago earnings of 50 cents, driven by continued strength in Wireless, FiOs and strategic business services. Adjusted earnings excludes non-operational gains of 39 cents per share, which includes 50 cents associated with the change in Verizon&#8217;s pension accounting, partially offset by 5 cents related to Alltel merger, and 6 cents for severance and other related charges. On a reported basis (GAAP), earnings per ]]></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>(AAPL) Apple Reports Record First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/19/aapl-apple-reports-record-first-quarter-earnings/65379</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported stellar first quarter 2011 results with better-than-expected quarterly revenues and earnings, which flew past the bullish Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upbeat quarter results were fueled by strong iPhone sales, record Mac sales and increased iPad sales, as unit shipments remain robust. The outlook for Mac, iPad and iPhone 4 remains extremely strong, backed by demand in domestic and international markets, boding well for Apple&#8217;s revenues and earnings. Given upbeat results, Apple shares rose in after-hours trading by 1.25% or $4.25 to $344.90. Earnings The quarter’s earnings reached a record $6.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.38, posting a positive surprise of 19.5% and surpassing its own guidance of $4.80 per share. Earnings shot up 75.5% from $3.67 per share reported in the year-ago ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Verizon Communications iPhone to Debut February 10th</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/12/aapl-verizon-communications-iphone-to-debut-february-10th/65060</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Market speculation about Verizon Wireless selling Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone 4 has been appeased with the two companies finally reaching an agreement. Verizon announced that it will begin selling the handset from February 10, 2011 and pre-orders for existing customers will be cleared online from February 3. Verizon Wireless is a venture between Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (VOD). The iPhone will be available at all Verizon stores at $199.99 for the 16GB model and $299.99 for the 32GB model. Both models will carry a new two-year agreement. The news, however, has not given any immediate fillip to Verizon’s share price. The shares of Verizon fell approximately 1.6% yesterday at the close. Verizon’s iPhone will support third generation (3G) technology and run on the CDMA network, a standard ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Communications &amp; Vodafone Group to sell 4G Devices in Mid-2011</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/11/vz-verizon-communications-vodafone-group-to-sell-4g-devices-in-mid-2011/64829</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (VOD), expects to unveil ten devices by mid-2011 to support its fourth generation (4G) network. The company plans to launch four smartphones, two tablet computers, two notebooks and two additional 4G devices. The company ties with Google Inc. (GOOG), which makes the popular Android software for mobile devices, and handset makers like Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., LG Electronics Inc., HTC Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. in order to launch the handsets. Samsung and Motorola are expected to provide tablets and Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) with notebooks. In the wireless business, Verizon continues to be the market leader in providing wireless voice and data communication services in the U.S. While Verizon continues to extend its nationwide coverage with ]]></description>
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		<title>(VZ) Verizon Wireless Announces Six 4G Handsets in January 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group (VOD), will sell Motorola Inc.’s (MOT) smartphones in 2011 supported by its fourth generation (4G) network. In October, the company stated its intention to introduce six 4G devices in January 2011 Incorporatedluding smartphones and tablets. Verizon started deploying its high-speed Long-Term Evolution or LTE network earlier this month with average download speed more than five-times faster than the company’s 3G network. However, Verizon does not have any handset that can support these LTE services now. The company expects the 4G LTE network to be available in 39 major metropolitan areas and in more than 60 commercial airports by the end of 2010, and cover virtually all of its current nationwide 3G footprint by the end of 2013. ]]></description>
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		<title>(TDS) Telecom Industry Outlook &#8211; November 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/tds-telecom-industry-outlook-november-2010-industry-outlook/59994</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(VOD) Vodafone Group Plc First Half 2011 Profit Climbs &#8211; Raises Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/vod-vodafone-group-plc-first-half-2011-profit-climbs-raises-outlook/58761</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), the largest revenue generating international wireless carrier, announced results for the first half of fiscal 2011 (ended September 30, 2010). The company reported adjusted earnings of 8.76 pence per share (or earnings per ADS of $1.33), up 0.5% from 8.72 pence in the year-ago period. On a GAAP basis, net profit jumped 56.5% year over year to £7.5 billion ($11.4 billion). During the first half, net profit benefited primarily from a £2.4 billion ($3.65 billion) gain on the sale of its entire 3.2% stake in China Mobile (CHL) and the resolution of certain tax-related issues, partially offset by £0.8 billion ($1.2 billion) of impairment charge on the carrier’s operations in Greece. Consolidated revenue increased 3.9% year over year to £22.6 billion ($34.4 billion) on the back ]]></description>
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