Friday 6-20-2014 Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) $VZ opened at 49.74 hitting the high price of 49.75 and a day low of 49.20 with a total volume of 18,228,646. VZ had a previous close of 49.47 and has been seeing an average volume of 12,208,655.
Overall Average: 40% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about VZ http://investorshangout.com/search?q=VZ&t...mp;yt0=Go!
Verizon Communications
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 20, 5:38PM CDT
Verizon Communications (VZ) is reportedly looking to buy satellite-TV provider Dish Network's (DISH) spectrum, the N.Y. Post said. Verizon shares fell 0.16% to 49.39. Dish rose 2.5% to 61.29. (full story)
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading: (full story)
3 Things to Expect When Dow Earnings Season Kicks Off
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 3:31PM CDT
The stock market has been rising sharply in recent weeks, sending both the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&P 500 to record heights. For the most part, favorable economic data have been the primary culprit for recent gains. But next week,... (full story)
RootMetrics(TM) Ranks Verizon Wireless Tops At San Antonio International Airport
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 20, 1:57PM CDT
Verizon Wireless network has been recognized yet again as a RootScore award winner at San Antonio International Airport. Wireless testing company RootMetrics(TM) ranked Verizon first in Data Performance at the airport for the second consecutive time. (full story)
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 12:26PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Why DISH Network (DISH) Stock Is Surging Today
at The Street - Fri Jun 20, 11:09AM CDT
Shares of DISH Network (DISH) are higher on heavy trading volume after it was reported that Verizon Wireless (VZ) is very interested in buying Dish's spectrum. (full story)
Google Buys Alpental To Extend Its Fiber Service Reach
at The Street - Fri Jun 20, 10:25AM CDT
The purchase of stealth start-up Alpental could give Google a leg up on next-generation, 5G wireless services. (full story)
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 9:36AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 10 a.m.: (full story)
LTE Business Models & Charging Mechanisms 2014 - 2018
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 4:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5t3x36/lte_business) has announced the addition of the "LTE Business Models & Charging Mechanisms 2014 - 2018" report to their offering. Commercial LTE deployments gained further momentum in 2013, with the total number of LTE networks growing by 78% and the trend will continue in 2014 also. A number of factors are responsible for the accelerated growth of LTE deployments across the globe such as - Operators in both developed and developing markets now prefer LTE over other mobile network technologies to meet the future demand of mobile data services, and; - Vendor commitments to offer affordable LTE devices in the short term. More than 260 commercial LTE networks are available today across the globe and several operators are engaged in trial and feasibility study. Few operators have also been able to encourage their customers to adopt high-speed data services, and register significant growth in ARPU. However, most of the LTE launches have failed to seize the real potential of the technology and are now burdened with huge Opex as they need to carry the legacy networks as well. We have analysed the launch, business model, monetisation strategies and uptake of several LTE networks to find out: - What prompted them to launch LTE? - How have they fared so far? - And, how other MNOs can have a better LTE program? Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1: Executive Summary Chapter 2: LTE Deployment Strategies - LTE Operator Types and Business Models - Verizon's LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010 - 2013 - Verizon's Data Pricing Evolution - No Unlimited Data Plans - Verizon Wireless: Towards VoLTE in 2014 - TeliaSonera, Sweden - LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010 - 2013 - TeliaSonera LTE Pricing Strategy - Net4Mobility - A Commercial LTE Joint Venture by Tele2 and Telenor - Telenor LTE Pricing Strategy - Tele2 LTE Pricing Strategy - CyFrowy Polsat - Bundling LTE with other Telecom Services - Offering DSL- like Services in Rural Areas - Vodafone, Germany - Vodafone Germany LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010-2013 - Vodafone Germany LTE Pricing - LTE offers an attractive proposition for MVNOs - LTE Deployments - Where should you begin for ensuring the shortest turnaround? - Ideal LTE Strategy for Late Entrants Chapter 3: Wholesale/ Under-the-Floor Players' (UtF) LTE Network Business Model - Wholesale Business Model: Operators getting aggressive? - SWOT Analysis - Future of LTE Wholesale Business Model - Major Wholesale LTE Networks - LightSquared, USA - Yota, Russia - Aero2, Poland - MVS communications, Mexico - Kenya's LTE Wholesale Network: PPP Model Chapter 4: LTE Pricing Strategies 2013-2018 - LTE Pricing Options and Trends - Throttling Unlimited Data Plans - How long can you offer? - Orange, UK - AT&T, USA - LTE Pricing - How does the end-user perceive it? - Positioning of LTE Services - A Make or Break Strategy for MNOs: Urban/ Rural/Unserved/ Underserved/ Developed Areas - Suggestions & Guidelines - LTE Tariff Plans of Major Operators - Verizon Wireless, USA - AT&T Mobility, USA - MetroPCS, USA - TeliaSonera, Sweden - Vodafone, Germany - Telefonica (O2), Germany - Telefonica (O2), Czech Republic - Telecom Italia, Italy - Yota, Russia - NTT DoCoMo, Japan - SoftBank, Japan - SK Telecom, South Korea - LG U , South Korea - KT Corp., South Korea - Bharti Airtel, India - Telstra, Australia - SingTel, Singapore - VivaCell-MTS, Armenia - Etisalat, UAE - Zain, Saudi Arabia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5t...e_business (full story)
Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies - 25 Thought Provoking Cases on LTE Operators from Different Markets
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 3:58AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fcbdbm/worldwide_lte) has announced the addition of the "Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies" report to their offering. Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies is loaded with 25 thought provoking cases on LTE operators from different markets. The cases are built around them to create a true picture of events of their LTE journey so far: How they went about it, the hurdles they faced, how best they dealt with the challenges, what pricing strategies they implemented, how they have fared so far in terms of subscribers and revenues, and, what are their future plans. Key Questions Answered: - What were the major factors responsible for initial success or failure of individual operator in LTE market? - How LTE operators have improved their LTE business models and pricing strategies during the past 3-4 years? - How can you formulate an ideal business model for LTE? - What are the various LTE pricing models being adopted by operators worldwide? - How innovative tariff plans can boost the uptake of high-speed data services? - What should be the ideal approach for late entrants into the LTE market? - What are the future LTE plans and strategies of major mobile operators across the globe? Key Findings: - USA, South Korea and Japan have established themselves as the early leaders in LTE. - The total LTE subscriber base of Verizon wireless reached 35.7 million in Q2 2013 from 11 million in Q2 2012. - SK Telecom LTE subscriber base reached 11 million in June, 2013, and the operator intends to double its LTE subscriber base by 2015. - SK Telecom launched LTE-Advanced services on June 26, 2013 in Seoul and 40 other cities. The service reached around 300,000 subscribers just a month after the launch. - NTT DoCoMo's LTE subscriber base surpassed 15 million in July 2013. - Australian operator Telstra had nearly 3 million LTE subscribers in July 2013. Companies Mentioned - AT&T Mobility, USA - Bharti Airtel, India - China Mobile, China - Etisalat, UAE - KDDI, Japan - KT Corp., South Korea - LG U , South Korea - MetroPCS, USA (A Brand of T-Mobile US) - NTT DoCoMo, Japan - Orange, France - SingTel, Singapore - SK Telecom, South Korea - SoftBank, Japan - Sprint, USA - T- Mobile US, USA - Telecom Italia, Italy - Telefonica, Spain [Telefonica O2, Czech Republic & Telefonica O2, Germany] - Telstra, Australia - Ucell, Uzbekistan - Verizon Wireless, USA - VivaCell-MTS, Armenia - Vodafone, Germany - Yota, Russia - Zain, Saudi Arabia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc...ldwide_lte (full story)
The Dow Inches Higher as AT&T Gets Little Boost Over Verizon From Amazon's Fire Phone
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 8:04PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials managed to claw back from earlier declines to post a modest gain Thursday, with the average closing almost 15 points higher on the day. Yet, even though the health-insurance and energy areas showed substantial strength... (full story)
Qualcomm Pioneers LTE-A Cat 6 Smartphone Chipset - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 19, 2:40PM CDT
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) has provided the chipset and modem for world's first commercially available LTE-A (Long-Term Evolution Advanced) Category 6 (Cat 6) smartphone of Samsung. (full story)
Equinix Targets Enterprise With Cloud Exchange
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 19, 1:34PM CDT
Corporate America has been moving computing workloads to the cloud more slowly than expected. Equinix aims to change that with Cloud Exchange, a new offering for enterprise customers. Equinix (EQIX), a provider of computer data centers, is expected... (full story)
Verizon Wireless Supports Troops And Military Families Through USO Programs In Texas
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 19, 12:43PM CDT
Verizon Wireless announced today that it has presented two grants, a total of $60,000, to the USO (United Service Organizations) to support locations at Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) and San Antonio, TX. The grants will be used to provide vital resources and support to active duty troops, as well as their families. (full story)
2 More Ways T-Mobile U.S. Inc. Wants to Give You Something for Nothing
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 12:30PM CDT
Source: T-Mobile First, T-Mobile aggressively moved away from subsidies toward phone installment plans. Second, it unveiled an early upgrade program where customers can get the latest and greatest smartphone every six months. Third, the renegade... (full story)
T-Mobile Free Data Offers Could Test Its 4G Network
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 19, 10:49AM CDT
The newest T-Mobile US (TMUS) "Uncarrier" promotions might not be as disruptive as its initial salvos vs. its larger rivals, but it could enable the nation's No. 4 wireless firm to continue taking market share, analysts say. They also say it could... (full story)
Regulatory Risks in Sprint and T-Mobile Deal Outweigh Stretched Finances
at The Street - Thu Jun 19, 9:39AM CDT
If Sprint's majority-owner SoftBank tries to push the telecoms merger with T-Mobile, creating a third wireless carrier in the United States with at least 100 million subscribers, the regulatory risks inherent in a deal could outweigh financial risks. (full story)
Overall Average: 40% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about VZ http://investorshangout.com/search?q=VZ&t...mp;yt0=Go!
Verizon Communications
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 20, 5:38PM CDT
Verizon Communications (VZ) is reportedly looking to buy satellite-TV provider Dish Network's (DISH) spectrum, the N.Y. Post said. Verizon shares fell 0.16% to 49.39. Dish rose 2.5% to 61.29. (full story)
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading: (full story)
3 Things to Expect When Dow Earnings Season Kicks Off
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 3:31PM CDT
The stock market has been rising sharply in recent weeks, sending both the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&P 500 to record heights. For the most part, favorable economic data have been the primary culprit for recent gains. But next week,... (full story)
RootMetrics(TM) Ranks Verizon Wireless Tops At San Antonio International Airport
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 20, 1:57PM CDT
Verizon Wireless network has been recognized yet again as a RootScore award winner at San Antonio International Airport. Wireless testing company RootMetrics(TM) ranked Verizon first in Data Performance at the airport for the second consecutive time. (full story)
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 12:26PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Why DISH Network (DISH) Stock Is Surging Today
at The Street - Fri Jun 20, 11:09AM CDT
Shares of DISH Network (DISH) are higher on heavy trading volume after it was reported that Verizon Wireless (VZ) is very interested in buying Dish's spectrum. (full story)
Google Buys Alpental To Extend Its Fiber Service Reach
at The Street - Fri Jun 20, 10:25AM CDT
The purchase of stealth start-up Alpental could give Google a leg up on next-generation, 5G wireless services. (full story)
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 9:36AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 10 a.m.: (full story)
LTE Business Models & Charging Mechanisms 2014 - 2018
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 4:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5t3x36/lte_business) has announced the addition of the "LTE Business Models & Charging Mechanisms 2014 - 2018" report to their offering. Commercial LTE deployments gained further momentum in 2013, with the total number of LTE networks growing by 78% and the trend will continue in 2014 also. A number of factors are responsible for the accelerated growth of LTE deployments across the globe such as - Operators in both developed and developing markets now prefer LTE over other mobile network technologies to meet the future demand of mobile data services, and; - Vendor commitments to offer affordable LTE devices in the short term. More than 260 commercial LTE networks are available today across the globe and several operators are engaged in trial and feasibility study. Few operators have also been able to encourage their customers to adopt high-speed data services, and register significant growth in ARPU. However, most of the LTE launches have failed to seize the real potential of the technology and are now burdened with huge Opex as they need to carry the legacy networks as well. We have analysed the launch, business model, monetisation strategies and uptake of several LTE networks to find out: - What prompted them to launch LTE? - How have they fared so far? - And, how other MNOs can have a better LTE program? Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1: Executive Summary Chapter 2: LTE Deployment Strategies - LTE Operator Types and Business Models - Verizon's LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010 - 2013 - Verizon's Data Pricing Evolution - No Unlimited Data Plans - Verizon Wireless: Towards VoLTE in 2014 - TeliaSonera, Sweden - LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010 - 2013 - TeliaSonera LTE Pricing Strategy - Net4Mobility - A Commercial LTE Joint Venture by Tele2 and Telenor - Telenor LTE Pricing Strategy - Tele2 LTE Pricing Strategy - CyFrowy Polsat - Bundling LTE with other Telecom Services - Offering DSL- like Services in Rural Areas - Vodafone, Germany - Vodafone Germany LTE Rollout Roadmap, 2010-2013 - Vodafone Germany LTE Pricing - LTE offers an attractive proposition for MVNOs - LTE Deployments - Where should you begin for ensuring the shortest turnaround? - Ideal LTE Strategy for Late Entrants Chapter 3: Wholesale/ Under-the-Floor Players' (UtF) LTE Network Business Model - Wholesale Business Model: Operators getting aggressive? - SWOT Analysis - Future of LTE Wholesale Business Model - Major Wholesale LTE Networks - LightSquared, USA - Yota, Russia - Aero2, Poland - MVS communications, Mexico - Kenya's LTE Wholesale Network: PPP Model Chapter 4: LTE Pricing Strategies 2013-2018 - LTE Pricing Options and Trends - Throttling Unlimited Data Plans - How long can you offer? - Orange, UK - AT&T, USA - LTE Pricing - How does the end-user perceive it? - Positioning of LTE Services - A Make or Break Strategy for MNOs: Urban/ Rural/Unserved/ Underserved/ Developed Areas - Suggestions & Guidelines - LTE Tariff Plans of Major Operators - Verizon Wireless, USA - AT&T Mobility, USA - MetroPCS, USA - TeliaSonera, Sweden - Vodafone, Germany - Telefonica (O2), Germany - Telefonica (O2), Czech Republic - Telecom Italia, Italy - Yota, Russia - NTT DoCoMo, Japan - SoftBank, Japan - SK Telecom, South Korea - LG U , South Korea - KT Corp., South Korea - Bharti Airtel, India - Telstra, Australia - SingTel, Singapore - VivaCell-MTS, Armenia - Etisalat, UAE - Zain, Saudi Arabia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5t...e_business (full story)
Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies - 25 Thought Provoking Cases on LTE Operators from Different Markets
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 3:58AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fcbdbm/worldwide_lte) has announced the addition of the "Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies" report to their offering. Worldwide LTE Operators' Case Studies is loaded with 25 thought provoking cases on LTE operators from different markets. The cases are built around them to create a true picture of events of their LTE journey so far: How they went about it, the hurdles they faced, how best they dealt with the challenges, what pricing strategies they implemented, how they have fared so far in terms of subscribers and revenues, and, what are their future plans. Key Questions Answered: - What were the major factors responsible for initial success or failure of individual operator in LTE market? - How LTE operators have improved their LTE business models and pricing strategies during the past 3-4 years? - How can you formulate an ideal business model for LTE? - What are the various LTE pricing models being adopted by operators worldwide? - How innovative tariff plans can boost the uptake of high-speed data services? - What should be the ideal approach for late entrants into the LTE market? - What are the future LTE plans and strategies of major mobile operators across the globe? Key Findings: - USA, South Korea and Japan have established themselves as the early leaders in LTE. - The total LTE subscriber base of Verizon wireless reached 35.7 million in Q2 2013 from 11 million in Q2 2012. - SK Telecom LTE subscriber base reached 11 million in June, 2013, and the operator intends to double its LTE subscriber base by 2015. - SK Telecom launched LTE-Advanced services on June 26, 2013 in Seoul and 40 other cities. The service reached around 300,000 subscribers just a month after the launch. - NTT DoCoMo's LTE subscriber base surpassed 15 million in July 2013. - Australian operator Telstra had nearly 3 million LTE subscribers in July 2013. Companies Mentioned - AT&T Mobility, USA - Bharti Airtel, India - China Mobile, China - Etisalat, UAE - KDDI, Japan - KT Corp., South Korea - LG U , South Korea - MetroPCS, USA (A Brand of T-Mobile US) - NTT DoCoMo, Japan - Orange, France - SingTel, Singapore - SK Telecom, South Korea - SoftBank, Japan - Sprint, USA - T- Mobile US, USA - Telecom Italia, Italy - Telefonica, Spain [Telefonica O2, Czech Republic & Telefonica O2, Germany] - Telstra, Australia - Ucell, Uzbekistan - Verizon Wireless, USA - VivaCell-MTS, Armenia - Vodafone, Germany - Yota, Russia - Zain, Saudi Arabia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc...ldwide_lte (full story)
The Dow Inches Higher as AT&T Gets Little Boost Over Verizon From Amazon's Fire Phone
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 8:04PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials managed to claw back from earlier declines to post a modest gain Thursday, with the average closing almost 15 points higher on the day. Yet, even though the health-insurance and energy areas showed substantial strength... (full story)
Qualcomm Pioneers LTE-A Cat 6 Smartphone Chipset - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 19, 2:40PM CDT
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) has provided the chipset and modem for world's first commercially available LTE-A (Long-Term Evolution Advanced) Category 6 (Cat 6) smartphone of Samsung. (full story)
Equinix Targets Enterprise With Cloud Exchange
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 19, 1:34PM CDT
Corporate America has been moving computing workloads to the cloud more slowly than expected. Equinix aims to change that with Cloud Exchange, a new offering for enterprise customers. Equinix (EQIX), a provider of computer data centers, is expected... (full story)
Verizon Wireless Supports Troops And Military Families Through USO Programs In Texas
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 19, 12:43PM CDT
Verizon Wireless announced today that it has presented two grants, a total of $60,000, to the USO (United Service Organizations) to support locations at Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) and San Antonio, TX. The grants will be used to provide vital resources and support to active duty troops, as well as their families. (full story)
2 More Ways T-Mobile U.S. Inc. Wants to Give You Something for Nothing
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 12:30PM CDT
Source: T-Mobile First, T-Mobile aggressively moved away from subsidies toward phone installment plans. Second, it unveiled an early upgrade program where customers can get the latest and greatest smartphone every six months. Third, the renegade... (full story)
T-Mobile Free Data Offers Could Test Its 4G Network
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 19, 10:49AM CDT
The newest T-Mobile US (TMUS) "Uncarrier" promotions might not be as disruptive as its initial salvos vs. its larger rivals, but it could enable the nation's No. 4 wireless firm to continue taking market share, analysts say. They also say it could... (full story)
Regulatory Risks in Sprint and T-Mobile Deal Outweigh Stretched Finances
at The Street - Thu Jun 19, 9:39AM CDT
If Sprint's majority-owner SoftBank tries to push the telecoms merger with T-Mobile, creating a third wireless carrier in the United States with at least 100 million subscribers, the regulatory risks inherent in a deal could outweigh financial risks. (full story)
