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Goldman Sachs Drives Telecom and Optical Equipment Sector

ThinkstockWhile the slow grind higher in big carrier network spending has not led to a capital expenditure explosion, the continued capacity and latency build out of the Internet has some companies’ growth starting to…

Trey Thoelcke · 13 years ago

Sprint Merger With T-Mobile No Match AT&T and Verizon

Even on the long chance that regulators would approve a merger of Sprint and T-Mobil, it is hard to see why the merger would be good for shareholders or customers. Putting together the two…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Verizon Buyback Trumps Its Dividend News

Verizon's new share buyback plan might not sound like huge news on the surface, but you have to recall that the company was tied up for quite some time in its purchase of the…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Strategic Alternatives May Not Save NII Holdings

NII Holdings is trying a Hail Mary pass. The troubled Latin American cellphone provider announced early on Monday that it has hired UBS Investment Bank to be its financial advisor.

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

T-Mobile Raises Unlimited Data Plan to $80

Courtesy BlackBerryOne of the keys to the recent success of T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been its aggressive pricing. The company’s management believes it can draw customers for the number four wireless provider by…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

How Soon Will the iPhone 5 Be Free?

The $29 iPhone is on the market now. Prices have continued to drop since the smartphone was first introduced. To clear inventory, the iPhone 5c will be free soon, and Apple products will have…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

The Endgame for NII Holdings Nears

ThinkstockNII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) is not trading like a company that simply reported a wider loss than expected. The Latin American wireless Nextel telecom provider i sin trouble and signaled that it will…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Mobile World Congress Company Winners and Losers

Oppenheimer has issued a list of companies with key takeaways from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But the firm also called the show somewhat disappointing, with little in new technology or disruption.

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

American Tower Earnings Hit by Currency Exchange Rates

American Tower reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The stock was touted by several analysts as top pick for 2014, but these results may cool that enthusiasm somewhat.

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

T-Mobile US Results Reflect Impact of Price War

T-Mobile US reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The wireless carrier reported that it ended 2013 with more than 46.7 million customers.

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Verizon: The First Day of the Rest of Its Life

Verizon Communications last Friday completed its acquisition of the 45% minority stake in Verizon Wireless held by Vodafone. On Monday morning, Verizon released its revised financial outlook for the current year.

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Verizon Wireless Deal Is Done: Now What?

Vodafone closes the sale of its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications Friday and pockets $130 billion. The company will distribute $82.5 billion of that to its shareholders beginning next week.

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

China Mobile Subscriber Count Reaches 772 Million

Because of its size, China Mobile has become the most important battleground in the world among these smartphone manufacturers. Every major manufacturer of smartphones wants a partnership with the company.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago