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(VZ) Verizon Communications Earnings Falls Short by a Penny
Before the opening bell, the largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share. The quarter’s earnings were a penny below the Zacks Consensus Estimate but 2 cents ahead of the year-ago earnings. Adjusted...
30Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(EU) Stock Market News for January 25, 2012 – Market News
In yet another calm trading session, markets were pulled slightly lower after Eurozone ministers rejected a bond swap offer from Greece’s private creditors. While the Dow dropped lower and the S&P 500 reversed its five-day winning streak, Nasdaq added meager points after...
25Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JNJ) Mixed Earnings, Greece May Slip Markets
With nothing major on the domestic economic calendar, headlines about Greece’s as-yet unsuccessful negotiations with its bondholders to restructure its private debt may get some traction. But today’s market action will be mostly about the slew of mixed earnings reports from...
24Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(JNJ) Jan 24: Day of Earnings! – Economic Highlights
With nothing major on the domestic economic calendar, headlines about Greece’s as-yet unsuccessful negotiations with its bondholders to restructure its private debt may get some traction. But today’s market action will be mostly about the slew of mixed earnings reports from...
24Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ADTN) ADTRAN Delivers Mixed Results
ADTRAN Inc.’s (ADTN) fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents but plunged 14.2% from the year-ago earnings of 56 cents. Adjusted earnings for the full-year 2011 grew 18.6% to $2.16 from $1.82 a year...
18Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Communications Sells 4.2 Million iPhones in 2011 Fourth Quarter
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...
15Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Riding High on LTE Devices
The second-largest U.S. mobile service provider AT&T Inc. (T) plans to roll out seven new smartphones and a tablet based on the 4G LTE network early in the year. These devices will offer mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The LTE smartphone portfolio includes...
13Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PCS) LTE Shaping Future for Telecom
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...
13Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Provide Live Mobile TV
After pioneering the 4G LTE services in the U.S., MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) is now headed for the live mobile TV market. MetroPCS, the fifth largest wireless provider in the U.S.joined with Mobile Content Venture (“MCV”) for this endeavor. Mobile Content Venture...
9Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) U.S. Telecom: Looking Ahead at 2012
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...
3Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) U.S. Wireless Telecom Providers Deliver Consistant Growth Story
Despite the sluggish economy and stiff competition, U.S. telecom service providers are delivering consistent growth. These companies are innovating products and services as well as enhancing the existing ones to grow market share. Telecom operators provide Voice Telephony, Data,...
30Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AKAM) Akamai Technologies Buys Competitor Cotendo
Confirming earlier rumors, Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) recently announced that it is buying competitor Cotendo for $268.0 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2012. Shares jumped 18.6% to close at $31.63 following the news. Cotendo specializes...
26Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ADTN) ADTRAN Eyes Broadband Business
Alabama-based networking solution provider, ADTRAN Inc. (ADTN) recently announced plans to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks’ fixed-line Broadband Access business. The deal is expected to close by April next year, upon regulatory approval from concerned authorities. According...
26Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Communications and Cox Communications in Spectrum Deal
The largest U.S. mobile services provider Verizon Communications (VZ) plans to buy radio-spectrum licenses from the privately held cable operator Cox Communications Inc. The deal is awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Verizon is progressing fast to acquire...
24Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T Raises Dividend – Risks Remain
Investing in telecom stocks seems risky as the global market faces the threat of yet another recession. While we await a political resolution to the Euro-zone sovereign debt crisis, the contagion is spreading globally, weighing on economic growth. The problems in Europe are swelling...
24Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BAC) Stock Market News for December 15, 2011 – Market News
Spooked by European financial concerns and a sharp decline in commodity prices, benchmarks ended in negative territory for the third-straight day. Borrowing costs recorded euro-era highs and domestic economic data was not strong enough to negate lingering concerns. The Dow Jones...
15Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Motorola Mobility Holdings Gears Up for the Holiday Season
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.(MMI) recently expanded its product portfolio by launching two latest versions of XOOM tablets namely, DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2. These new tablets will be sold through Verizon Communication Inc. (VZ) stores along with the company’s massively...
15Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DISH) DISH Network Analysts Remain Neutral on Shares
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) reported third quarter 2011 financial results, where the bottom line exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line fell short of the same. Higher revenue was mainly attributable to an increase in subscriber related revenue and contribution from...
14Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CMCSA) Comcast Emphasizing Small Mid-Sized Business Segment
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the largest cable MSO in the U.S., is aggressively exploiting small and mid-sized (SMB) business opportunities. The company is currently providing metro Ethernet services in 20 major U.S. markets and is expected to offer the services in most of its point-of-presences...
9Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T’s Big Fat Smartphone Sale
Make hay while the sun shines is what best describes AT&T‘s (T) current strategy on the smartphone market. Despite the present economic upheaval and loss of exclusivity on Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales in February this year, the company continues to deliver jaw-dropping...
9Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CIEN) Ciena 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Preview
Ciena Corp. (CIEN) is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2011 results before the opening bell on December 8, 2011. In the run-up to the earnings release, no major variation in analysts’ estimates was noticed. Prior-Quarter Recap In third quarter of 2011, Ciena narrowed...
8Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless to Form Duopoly in Telecom?
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...
7Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Communications and Leap Wireless Swap Spectrum
The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) has entered into a deal to swap its wireless airwaves with the low-cost wireless service provider Leap Wireless (LEAP). Verizon is moving quickly to acquire more spectrum licenses to support its video content...
7Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DOX) Amdocs Analyst Still Neutral
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...
6Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) The Going May Get Tough in Wireless
We believe that the wireless majors, AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ) may be lulled by the proverbial calm before the possible storm. While these giants remain eminently solid, yet their outlook is opaque. Also, issues such as huge capital costs, uncertain returns...
5Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Communications Buying Wireless Spectrum
The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications (VZ) has agreed to buy wireless spectrum from a group of cable companies, including Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Bright House Networks. Verizon will acquire 122 radio (or Advanced Wireless...
5Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(T) AT&T and China Telecom Hook Up
AT&T (T) is now set to venture into the Chinese telecom market. The company has joined hands with one of China’s largest telecom companies, China Telecom Corp Ltd. to expand both companies’ market presence by offering cross-country corporate telecommunication services...
2Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PCS) MetroPCS Communications to Add Content on 4G Devices
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) is all set to woo its customers by adding content from ABC Entertainment. The company has recently joined hands with ABC, to bring ABC and subsidiary lifestyle content such as Disney Channel, Disney XD and ESPN on all its 4G handsets via MetroSTUDIO...
1Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(EQIX) Equinix Announces nScaled Cloud Provider Utilizing Their IBX Data Centers
Data center provider Equinix Inc. (EQIX) recently made an announcement that the cloud infrastructure provider nScaled has started using the Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in London and Ashburn. The company is expected to deliver its hybrid cloud and...
1Dec2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DTV) DIRECTV Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares
DIRECTV (DTV), the largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., reported excellent third quarter 2011 financial results, where both earnings per share (EPS) and total revenue beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The solid result was mainly attributable to double-digit growth in...
29Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued