Sprint's $100 Family Share Pack Excludes a Key Group of Customers
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 48 mins ago
Since taking over as Sprint CEO, Marcelo Claure has been applauded for his aggressive efforts to turn the the company's declining fortunes around. Though he has only been on the job since Aug. 11, Claure had made major changes, including...
Wireless Is Growth Engine At Verizon Communications
at Investor's Business Daily - 1 hr 32 mins ago
Verizon Communications' (VZ) top-line growth is picking up. The improvement is due to it having full control of Verizon Wireless, as well as consumers taking a shine to 4G smartphones and tablets. In February, Verizon wrapped up its $130 billion...
Apple, Google app sales jump
at Investor's Business Daily - 1 hr 41 mins ago
Revenue for Apple's (AAPL) mobile apps store will jump 32% to $15.1 bil in '14, while rival Google's (GOOGL) Play store sales will soar 66% to $8.5 bil, Citigroup forecasted. Google and Apple share 70% of gross bookings in their app stores with app...
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were up at the close of trading:
AT&T Plans Network on Demand, Targets Enterprise Market - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 2:10PM CDT
AT&T Inc. (T) plans to launch its new service ??? Network on Demand, focusing on the enterprise market.
Facebook Video Usage Surges On Mobile Networks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 2:01PM CDT
More video is coming to 4G wireless networks thanks to growth at Facebook, and a new Netflix initiative might bring another rise, as service providers grapple with fast-growing bandwidth demand. Video usage on Facebook (FB) has surged on mobile...
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Thu Sep 18, 12:18PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Net Neutrality Brings These Tech Stocks to Light - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 10:57AM CDT
A purported move by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify rules and seek public comments regarding net neutrality seems to have stirred up a hornet's nest.
LTE Reinvigorates the Broadband Wireless Access Marketplace, According to ABI Research
Business Wire - Thu Sep 18, 9:09AM CDT
LTE has turbocharged the mobile Internet experience for end-users, which has reflected in rapid adoption of LTE-capable smartphones along with other mobile devices, but it has also reinvigorated the broadband wireless marketplace. According to ABI Research, 1.26 billion households do not have DSL, cable, or fiber-optic broadband. Fixed and mobile telcos are looking to LTE to make the connection. "By the end of 2014, ABI Research anticipates there will be 14.5 million residential and commercial premises with fixed LTE broadband access. By 2019, that figure should grow to 123 million," commented Jake Saunders, VP and 4G practice director at ABI Research.
Apple App Sales Jump; Google Play Boosts Carriers
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 18, 9:02AM CDT
Apple's (AAPL) mobile app store revenue will jump 32% to $15.1 billion in 2014 while Google Play sales soar 66% to $8.5 billion, forecasts Citigroup in its "App Economy" report. Google (GOOGL) shares 70% of gross bookings in Google Play, its app...
Market Maker Surveillance Report. GE, SIRI, AAPL, VZ, RF, ALU, Bullishly Biased Price Friction For Wednesday, September 17th 2014
M2 - Thu Sep 18, 3:31AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Wednesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Wednesday there were 4737 companies with "abnormal" market making, 2409 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2599 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with Abnormal Price Friction (bullish bias) in their stock prices. This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices rose. General Electric Co (NYSE:GE), Sirius XM Radio Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ), Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF), Alcatel Lucent SA (NYSE:ALU). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Hooray for the Federal Reserve
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 7:08PM CDT
Now that the Fed has done the right thing on monetary policy, investors should stop worrying and start thinking about how to make more money, Cramer says.
DISH & Scripps Renew Contract for Satellite/Internet TV - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 17, 6:30PM CDT
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) have renewed a multi-year contract through which DISH will be able to offer the entire portfolio of Scripps' channels to its subscribers.
Goliath Technologies Chosen as Philadelphia 100(R) Award Winner
PRWeb - Wed Sep 17, 6:10PM CDT
Goliath Technologies, the leading provider of Proactive IT Operations solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a spot on the Philadelphia 100(R) list of the fastest- growing, privately-held businesses in the region.
Verizon's Planning, Preparation and Training Enhance Immediate Response During Disaster Events
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 12:10PM CDT
Whether a natural or man-made disaster, running to a crisis to restore network facilities or help communities with communications needs during the critical hours after a catastrophic event is second nature for Verizon employees. This is possible due to proper planning, preparation and training in which employees engage throughout the year, including September, which is National Preparedness Month in the U.S.
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed Sep 17, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Verizon Is Determined to Make a La Carte Cable a Reality
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 9:04AM CDT
Ever wish you could pay only for the cable channels you actually watch? Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam thinks that model is inevitable. As the company prepares to launch a TV-over-the-Internet service for mobile devices by mid-2015, McAdam spoke to...
Sept. 24 Free Webinar From Verizon to Feature Personal Finance Expert Jean Chatzky Offering Insights on Money Management for Small-Business Owners
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 9:00AM CDT
The latest free live webinar from Verizon's small business team on Sept. 24 will feature Jean Chatzky, the financial editor for NBC's "Today Show" and an award-winning personal finance journalist. She will share strategies for helping small-business owners better manage their money and ensure financial success.
New Jersey Community Leaders Gather Sept. 18 at Saint Peter's University for Sustainability and Small Business Summit
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 17, 8:00AM CDT
More than 200 small business owners and community leaders from across northern New Jersey will gather tomorrow (Sept. 18) at Saint Peter's University's Mac Mahon Student Center for a Sustainability and Small Business Summit, featuring a series of panel discussions with industry experts to educate small-business owners on how to make sustainability a part of their business strategy, reducing costs and increasing profits.