Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) 49.15 $VZ
AT&T eyes football in DirecTV buy
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - 25 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the hidden benefits of AT&T's planned purchase of DirecTV is that it raises the possibility of making DirecTV's programming crown jewel, NFL Sunday Ticket, available on mobile devices.
Verizon Communications (VZ) Breaks Through Resistance at $49.40
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 2 hrs 51 mins ago
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) opened today above their pivot of $48.97 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $49.40. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $49.73 and $50.49 will be of interest.
How the NFL Could Kill DIRECTV-AT&T Merger
at The Street - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
The big merger between AT&T and DirectTV is not about subscribers, free cash flow, dividend coverage or any other story you may read this morning. It's about football, and the powerhouse the National Football League has become under Commissioner...
AT&T's Bid Flunks Verizon Dividend Test
at The Street - Mon May 19, 1:27PM CDT
AT&T, after announcing a merger with pay TV provider DirecTV, is now moving in a different direction than Verizon, its primary competitor in the U.S. wireless market. AT&T's dividend growth rate is the metric to judge whether the company has found...
Snowden Forced Some Progress in Privacy, but Telecoms Still Drag Their Feet
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released the fourth installment in its "Who has your back?" series. If you care about privacy at all, this is required reading every year. The Edward Snowden saga appears to have scared some companies straight...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Mon May 19, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Warren Buffett's Favorite Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon May 19, 12:05PM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Verizon Wireless XLTE: America's Best Network Gets Even Better
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 12:00PM CDT
Verizon Wireless today announced XLTE - the next step in ensuring the very best high-speed data experience available on any wireless network in the United States.
3 Reasons Analog Devices, Inc. Will Go Higher
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:45AM CDT
Chipmaker Analog Devices started the year poorly because of uncertainty in its end markets and an analyst downgrade. The company was seeing weakness in ordering patterns, similar to peer Texas Instruments . But, the problem was short term in...
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Tennessee
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 11:39AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more Tennessee locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
AT&T aims for TV's future with $48.5B DirecTV deal
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon May 19, 11:38AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — AT&T says it views its planned $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV as a way to help redefine the video entertainment industry, giving it opportunities to bundle services and tap into growing Latin American markets.
Interesting September Stock Options For VZ
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:56AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Verizon Communications . So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call contract, from the...
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in North Carolina
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 10:49AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more North Carolina locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Texas
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 10:00AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more Texas locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
AT&T, DirecTV Deal Could Leave Dish 'Alone At Altar'
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 9:52AM CDT
AT&T's (T) agreement to buy satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group (DTV), reached late Sunday, has set off speculation over the telecom industry's next big deal, with much of the focus on Dish Network (DISH), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile US (TMUS)....
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Mobile
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 9:51AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to Mobile and more locations in Alabama to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Mon May 19, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Pensacola
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 9:30AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to the Pensacola area and more locations in Florida to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
AT&T eyes football in DirecTV buy
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - 25 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the hidden benefits of AT&T's planned purchase of DirecTV is that it raises the possibility of making DirecTV's programming crown jewel, NFL Sunday Ticket, available on mobile devices.
Verizon Communications (VZ) Breaks Through Resistance at $49.40
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 2 hrs 51 mins ago
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) opened today above their pivot of $48.97 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $49.40. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $49.73 and $50.49 will be of interest.
How the NFL Could Kill DIRECTV-AT&T Merger
at The Street - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
The big merger between AT&T and DirectTV is not about subscribers, free cash flow, dividend coverage or any other story you may read this morning. It's about football, and the powerhouse the National Football League has become under Commissioner...
AT&T's Bid Flunks Verizon Dividend Test
at The Street - Mon May 19, 1:27PM CDT
AT&T, after announcing a merger with pay TV provider DirecTV, is now moving in a different direction than Verizon, its primary competitor in the U.S. wireless market. AT&T's dividend growth rate is the metric to judge whether the company has found...
Snowden Forced Some Progress in Privacy, but Telecoms Still Drag Their Feet
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released the fourth installment in its "Who has your back?" series. If you care about privacy at all, this is required reading every year. The Edward Snowden saga appears to have scared some companies straight...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Mon May 19, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Warren Buffett's Favorite Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon May 19, 12:05PM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Verizon Wireless XLTE: America's Best Network Gets Even Better
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 12:00PM CDT
Verizon Wireless today announced XLTE - the next step in ensuring the very best high-speed data experience available on any wireless network in the United States.
3 Reasons Analog Devices, Inc. Will Go Higher
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:45AM CDT
Chipmaker Analog Devices started the year poorly because of uncertainty in its end markets and an analyst downgrade. The company was seeing weakness in ordering patterns, similar to peer Texas Instruments . But, the problem was short term in...
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Tennessee
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 11:39AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more Tennessee locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
AT&T aims for TV's future with $48.5B DirecTV deal
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon May 19, 11:38AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — AT&T says it views its planned $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV as a way to help redefine the video entertainment industry, giving it opportunities to bundle services and tap into growing Latin American markets.
Interesting September Stock Options For VZ
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:56AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Verizon Communications . So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call contract, from the...
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in North Carolina
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 10:49AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more North Carolina locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Texas
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 10:00AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to more Texas locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
AT&T, DirecTV Deal Could Leave Dish 'Alone At Altar'
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 9:52AM CDT
AT&T's (T) agreement to buy satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group (DTV), reached late Sunday, has set off speculation over the telecom industry's next big deal, with much of the focus on Dish Network (DISH), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile US (TMUS)....
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Mobile
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 9:51AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to Mobile and more locations in Alabama to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Mon May 19, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
"XLTE" Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in Pensacola
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 9:30AM CDT
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology - known as XLTE - to the Pensacola area and more locations in Florida to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon's 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
