AT&T (T) became the third big telecom company to file a patent suit against Vonage (VG). It follows actions by Sprint (S) and Verizon (VG). Those suits have been settled at a…
As today is the 20th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, 24/7 Wall St. wanted to go back in time to review how the individual DJIA components held up around the…
If you can’t beat them, copy them. Sprint (S) will begin to offer a touch-screen phone that looks great deal like the Apple (AAPL) iPhone. It should be available for the holiday…
Most LBO’s these days get killed because buyers develop remorse over a high price and the tough borrowing environment. At Cablevision (CVC) all of that has been turned on its head. The…
Microsoft (MSFT) said it expects its unified communications product — the company’s effort to link e-mail, instant messaging and phone systems over Internet networks — to become one of the fastest-growing segments…
"AT&T Inc.(T), the biggest U.S. phone company, and No. 2 Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) may follow General Motors Corp. (GM) in trying to shift retiree health-care liabilities to a union-run fund, a…
Cable companies had all of the competitive advantages. They could offer broadband, TV, and voice service in one package. Satellite TV could only offer television. Telecom companies had slow DSL, and building…
Red Herring suggested that Sprint (S) hire telecom pioneer and Clearwire (CLWR) CEO Craig McCaw to replace exiting chief Gary Forsee. But, McCaw has a day job, so that probably won’t happen.…
AT&T (T) is paying $2.5 billion to buy wireless spectrum from Aloha Partners. According to The Wall Street Journal, Aloha’s footprint covers 196 million people. The spectrum blankets 72 of the nation’s…
Douglas A. McIntyre Gary Forsee, the CEO of Sprint (S), is gone. He had been in management at the company in the 80s. He came back as head of the company in 2003. He lead…
Douglas A. McIntyre Morningstar has hit the market with "The Market’s Most Overvalued Stocks". They cover a wide range of industries, and some of them, like Schlumberger (SLB), would appear to be "buys" right now.…
Clearwire (CLWR), the WiMax IPO run by telecom legend Craig McCaw, has been up and down over the last six months. It hit $33 in July, but now trades closer to $20.…
Below are the major changes in short interest in NYSE listed companies comparing the figures on September 28 with those on September 14. Largest Short Positions Company …
According to Reuters, RIM (RIMM) posted strong earnings and added it 10 millionth subscriber. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart (WMT) is already getting ready for holiday price wars by beginning to drop prices.…
According to Reuters, RIM (RIMM) posted strong earnings and added it 10 millionth subscriber. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart (WMT) is already getting ready for holiday price wars by beginning to drop prices.…