Wednesday 6-18-2014 Verizon Communications Inc (VZ
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Amazon ties new 4.7-inch phone to its services
By RYAN NAKASHIMA and ANICK JESDANUN - AP - 1 hr 14 mins ago
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon unveiled its first smartphone ever on Wednesday, a device that assists shoppers by using six cameras that can make sense of its user's face and the world around it. (full story)
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed Jun 18, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were up at the close of trading: (full story)
Uncarrier 5 Could be Another Thorn in the Side of T-Mobile's Competitors
Nathan Hamilton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 18, 4:00PM CDT
Fans of T-Mobile 's simplified wireless pricing -- and fans of T-Mobile stock -- should have more reason to cheer tonight as the company unveils the newest facet of its Uncarrier strategy. Outsider T-Mobile CEO John Legere has been disrupting the... (full story)
Verizon FiOS Customers Get More Than They Pay For When It Comes to Internet Speeds, According to Latest FCC Broadband Performance Tests
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 18, 3:26PM CDT
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday (June 18) issued its "Measuring Broadband America Fixed Report" on broadband speed and reliability testing for residential broadband service. This is the fourth broadband report issued by the FCC in conjunction with SamKnows, an independent company that tests broadband performance. The study, based on tests conducted last September, measured the speed and performance of 14 of the largest Internet service providers nationwide. (full story)
Congressional Democrats Propose Bill to Make Internet Fast Lanes Illegal
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 18, 2:03PM CDT
Congressional Democrats are attempting to force the Federal Communications Commission's hand on net neutrality. The proposed new rules would force the FCC to use its authority to make sure that Internet service providers don't speed up certain... (full story)
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed Jun 18, 1:17PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are down at 1 p.m.: (full story)
June 25 Free Webinar From Verizon to Feature Entrepreneur and Author Farrah Gray Offering Insights for Growing Small Businesses
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 18, 1:00PM CDT
The latest free webinar from Verizon's small business team on June 25 will feature entrepreneur, best-selling author and philanthropist Farrah Gray. He will share strategies for how small-business owners can think differently and make radical changes to better market their business and brand for growth, as part of the Verizon Small Business Ready Webinar Series. (full story)
Will the Fed Hurt the Dow's Dividend Giants?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 18, 11:31AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials had lost a modest 34 points as of 12:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Many investors are waiting on the Federal Reserve's next pronouncement regarding its direction for monetary policy, which is due at 2 p.m. EDT. There have been... (full story)
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed Jun 18, 10:36AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Why Vodafone Will Regret Selling Verizon Wireless
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 18, 9:30AM CDT
It's been a rough several months for European telecom giant Vodafone , to say the least. After the high-profile deal to sell its Verizon Wireless stake to Verizon Communications , Vodafone was awash in cash. But the market isn't so convinced... (full story)
Updated Research Report on Juniper - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 17, 3:00PM CDT
On Jun 13, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) following the company's mixed first-quarter fiscal 2014 results. (full story)
How to Spot the Dow's Best Dividends
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 1:00PM CDT
Those dividend pennies sure add up in the long run! The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is packed to the rafters with great dividend stocks. All 30 of the Dow's current members pay a dividend today, with the average yield hovering around... (full story)
Verizon Communications (VZ) Crosses Pivot Point Support at $49.10
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jun 17, 10:43AM CDT
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $49.26 today and have reached the first support level of $49.10. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $48.89 and $48.52 will be of interest. (full story)
Amazon Smartphone To Lift AT&T, But No iPhone Impact?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 17, 8:58AM CDT
AT&T (T) will get a boost from exclusive rights to sell Amazon.com's (AMZN) new smartphone, but one analyst doesn't expect iPhone-type subscriber additions. AT&T will be the only wireless service provider offering Amazon's new smartphone, according... (full story)
Wireless Zone(R) Announces Plans to Expand in Central Florida
PRWeb - Tue Jun 17, 6:04AM CDT
Wireless Zone(R), the nation's largest Verizon Wireless retail franchisor, has announced plans to host a Franchise Roadshow on June 26 and 27 at the Fairfield Inn Orlando Airport. The event will showcase upcoming ownership opportunities throughout Central Florida, and will highlight the growth and development of the company over the past year. (full story)
Why the FCC Might Intervene in the Netflix-Comcast Deal
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 5:59AM CDT
The Federal Communications Commission wants to know how much Netflix is paying Comcast and Verizon in so-called "paid peering" agreements. These deals -- which became legal in January when a court struck down the net neutrality rules that... (full story)
Why You Shouldn���t Be Afraid of Rising Interest Rates
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 5:00AM CDT
Interest rates will rise and that's not a bad thing. (full story)