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Ill. Judge Only Smart One (On Rad's Radar?) - Mar 12, 2010

Only a single judge in Illinois has the common sense to see that the Frontier Verizon deal is very similar to the Fairpoint Verizon deal that resulted in a bankruptcy within 18 months while screwing consumers in three states.The Herald Review has a report about "An administrative law judge ruled that the planned sale of Verizon's land line service to Frontier Communications should not be approved by state regulators 
Peter Radizeski
Peter Radizeski
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Share:  Only a single judge in Illinois has the common sense to see that the Frontier <span class="company">Verizon</span> deal is very similar to the Fairpoint <span class="company">Verizon</span> deal that resulted in a bankruptcy within 18 months while screwing consumers in three states.The Herald Review has a report about "An administrative law judge ruled that the planned sale of <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s land line service to Frontier Communications should not be approved by state regulators... In her ruling, Administrative Law Judge Lisa M. Tapia says evidence presented in the case in front of the Illinois Commerce Commission doesn't support the sale, primarily because the transaction would leave Frontier too laden with debt to be able to properly manage the lines and other infrastructure."This Tweet this 

Verizon’s Vodafone Problem (Tech Trader Daily) - Mar 12, 2010

One of the least understood relationships in the telecom sector involves the 45% stake in Verizon Wireless (VZ) owned by Vodafone (VOD) . In this week's edition of the weekly Bernstein Research "Weekend Media Blast," analysts Craig Moffet and Robin Bienenstock explore the issue, which has unhappy ramifications for Verizon shareholders. 
Robin Bienenstock
Robin Bienenstock
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Share:  In this week's edition of the weekly Bernstein Research "Weekend Media Blast," analysts Craig Moffet and <span class="analyst">Robin Bienenstock</span> explore the issue, which has unhappy ramifications for Verizon shareholders. Tweet this 

One of the least understood relationships in the telecom sector involves the 45% stake in Verizon Wireless (VZ) owned by Vodafone (VOD) . In this week's edition of the weekly Bernstein Research "Weekend Media Blast," analysts Craig Moffet and Robin Bienenstock explore the issue, which has unhappy ramifications for Verizon shareholders. To understand the problem, start with the fact that Verizon's wireline business generates "virtually no cash," while the company pays out about $5 billion a year in dividends to holders (The stock has a 6.4% yield.) 
Eric Savitz
Eric Savitz
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Share:  One of the least understood relationships in the telecom sector involves the 45% stake in <span class="company">Verizon Wireless</span> (VZ) owned by Vodafone (VOD) . In this week's edition of the weekly Bernstein Research "Weekend Media Blast," analysts Craig Moffet and Robin Bienenstock explore the issue, which has unhappy ramifications for Verizon shareholders. To understand the problem, start with the fact that Verizon's wireline business generates "virtually no cash," while the company pays out about $5 billion a year in dividends to holders (The stock has a 6.4% yield.) Tweet this 

Clearwire Interview (Dailywireless.org) - Mar 12, 2010

In contrast, analyst Chris King at investment bank Stifel Nicholas, has put the per person cost near $20 for Verizon's rival LTE network build. 
Christopher King
Christopher King
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Share:  In contrast, analyst <span class="analyst">Chris King</span> at investment bank Stifel Nicholas, has put the per person cost near $20 for <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s rival LTE network build. Tweet this 

Clearwire’s Big Bet on Our Broadband Addiction (GigaOM) - Mar 12, 2010

In contrast, analyst Chris King at investment bank Stifel Nicholas, has put the per person cost near $20 for Verizon's rival LTE network build. 
Christopher King
Christopher King
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Share:  In contrast, analyst <span class="analyst">Chris King</span> at investment bank Stifel Nicholas, has put the per person cost near $20 for <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s rival LTE network build. Tweet this 

Despite doubts about Clearwire's ability to compete against the coming rival 4G network of Verizon and AT&T, its users are apparently pleased with the service. Mike Sievert, chief commercial officer at Clearwire, said the company's mobile users (those on laptops and dongles outside the home) consume more than an average of 7GB per month of data. That's a shocking amount of mobile data consumption, especially when all we're hearing is how scarce spectrum is and how operators can't keep up with the mobile demand. 
Stacey Higginbotham
Stacey Higginbotham
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Share:  Despite doubts about Clearwire's ability to compete against the coming rival 4G network of <span class="company">Verizon</span> and AT&T, its users are apparently pleased with the service. Mike Sievert, chief commercial officer at Clearwire, said the company's mobile users (those on laptops and dongles outside the home) consume more than an average of 7GB per month of data. That's a shocking amount of mobile data consumption, especially when all we're hearing is how scarce spectrum is and how operators can't keep up with the mobile demand. Tweet this 

Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry (Moody's Global Credit Research) - Mar 08, 2010

Global Credit Research Announcement 8 MAR 2010 Announcement: NBC Universal, Inc. Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry New York, March 08, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service said that a 
 
Share:  Global Credit Research Announcement 8 MAR 2010 Announcement: NBC Universal, Inc. Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry New York, March 08, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service said that a... Tweet this 

Weird: Verizon Will Start Trading On The NASDAQ In Addition To The NYSE (VZ) (Silicon Alley Insider) - Mar 12, 2010

Verizon is taking the unusual step of dual listing itself on both the NASDAQ exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, it announced this morning. This means you'll be able to trade Verizon stock on either exchange, as well as some other international exchange the stock trades on. What's the point? 
Dan Frommer
Dan Frommer
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Share:  <span class="company">Verizon</span> is taking the unusual step of dual listing itself on both the NASDAQ exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, it announced this morning. This means you'll be able to trade <span class="company">Verizon</span> stock on either exchange, as well as some other international exchange the stock trades on. What's the point? Tweet this 

Illinois Judge Blocks FTR-VZ Deal (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 10, 2010

Frontier Communications' ( ) impending acquisition of the rural fixed line business of Verizon ( ) suffered a major blow as an Administrative Law Judge in Illinois has issued an order to block the transaction in the state. The concerned judge has proposed to the state regulator "Illinois Commerce Commission" not to approve the deal. The move puts the asset sale in Illinois under significant uncertainty. 
 
Share:  Frontier Communications' ( ) impending acquisition of the rural fixed line business of <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( ) suffered a major blow as an Administrative Law Judge in Illinois has issued an order to block the transaction in the state. The concerned judge has proposed to the state regulator "Illinois Commerce Commission" not to approve the deal. The move puts the asset sale in Illinois under significant uncertainty. Tweet this 

Wireless Carriers In The 4G Race (Sramana Mitra on Strategy) - Mar 10, 2010

The 4G race should pick up steam this year with Sprint (NYSE:S) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) accelerating their handset development efforts. Sprint and its joint venture Clearwire are betting on WiMax while Verizon, AT&T (NYSE:T), and T Mobile are investing in the Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for 4G. Let's take a closer look. 
 
Share:  The 4G race should pick up steam this year with Sprint (NYSE:S) and Verizon (<span class="company">NYSE:VZ</span>) accelerating their handset development efforts. Sprint and its joint venture Clearwire are betting on WiMax while Verizon, AT&T (NYSE:T), and T Mobile are investing in the Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for 4G. Let's take a closer look. Tweet this 

Cisco CRS-3 Redefines Network Speed (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 10, 2010

Cisco Systems Inc ( CSCO , Analyst Report ) has announced a super fast carrier routing system called the CRS 3. Management stated that use of multiple CRS 3s in the network would enable data transfer speeds of up to 322 terabits per second (tbps), significantly higher than the 92 tbps of the CRS 1, which is currently used by many of the major carriers around the world, including AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ), Sprint ( S , Analyst Report ) and Verizon ( VZ , Analyst Report ). The company has sold around 5,000 CRS 1s to 300 network operators to date and this timely launch could help it gain market share. Management stated that the product was already in beta and would be available toward year end. 
 
Share:  Cisco Systems Inc ( CSCO , Analyst Report ) has announced a super fast carrier routing system called the CRS 3. Management stated that use of multiple CRS 3s in the network would enable data transfer speeds of up to 322 terabits per second (tbps), significantly higher than the 92 tbps of the CRS 1, which is currently used by many of the major carriers around the world, including AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ), Sprint ( S , Analyst Report ) and <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( VZ , Analyst Report ). The company has sold around 5,000 CRS 1s to 300 network operators to date and this timely launch could help it gain market share. Management stated that the product was already in beta and would be available toward year end. Tweet this 

Verizon Wireless Receives Diversity Trailblazer Award At Baltimore's 11th Annual Minority Business Summit (The Street: Banks) - Mar 09, 2010

Verizon Wireless was presented with a Diversity Trailblazer Award at the 11 th annual Minority Business Summit (MBS), a gathering of minority business leaders held in Baltimore, Maryland . The company, which was honored for diversity in its retail sales force, was selected through a survey of more than 1,000 respondents, beating out several other national retailers. In addition to the retail designation, awards were provided in 11 other categories: banking, construction, media, restaurants, college/university, healthcare, government agency, hotel, law, suppliers and diversity champion. 
 
Share:  <span class="company">Verizon</span> Wireless was presented with a Diversity Trailblazer Award at the 11 th annual Minority Business Summit (MBS), a gathering of minority business leaders held in Baltimore, Maryland . The company, which was honored for diversity in its retail sales force, was selected through a survey of more than 1,000 respondents, beating out several other national retailers. In addition to the retail designation, awards were provided in 11 other categories: banking, construction, media, restaurants, college/university, healthcare, government agency, hotel, law, suppliers and diversity champion. Tweet this 

Nexus One's biggest challenge isn't iPhone; it's Google's online-only sales model (Between the Lines) - Mar 09, 2010

For a while now, I've been waiting for the iPhone to make its way to Verizon. I've been out of contract for a while now but had been holding out for the iPhone before signing up for two more years under the Verizon plan. The wait for the iPhone got pretty old, pretty fast so I'm kind of over that already. 
 
Share:  For a while now, I've been waiting for the iPhone to make its way to <span class="company">Verizon</span>. I've been out of contract for a while now but had been holding out for the iPhone before signing up for two more years under the <span class="company">Verizon</span> plan. The wait for the iPhone got pretty old, pretty fast so I'm kind of over that already. Tweet this 

Verizon Speeds up 4G LTE (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 09, 2010

US wireless kingpin Verizon ( VZ , Analyst Report ) has reported that the field testing of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband network in Boston and Seattle have demonstrated encouraging throughput levels. These two cities are expected to be the initial markets where 4G LTE services will be commercially available in 2010. Trails in these two test sites have shown the potential of achieving peak downlink speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and peak uplink speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, significantly faster than the current 3G deployments. 
 
Share:  US wireless kingpin <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( VZ , Analyst Report ) has reported that the field testing of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband network in Boston and Seattle have demonstrated encouraging throughput levels. These two cities are expected to be the initial markets where 4G LTE services will be commercially available in 2010. Trails in these two test sites have shown the potential of achieving peak downlink speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and peak uplink speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, significantly faster than the current 3G deployments. Tweet this 

Media Morning: 'Hurt Locker' Oscars probably offer little financial bang for ... (USA Today) - Mar 08, 2010

That was the basis for J. P. Morgan analyst Bridget Weishaar's decision on Friday to raise her target price for TiVo stock to $23 from $15. She's predicts TiVo will see more than $478 million in revenue in 2015 just from Dish, Verizon, and AT&T. 
Bridget Weishaar
Bridget Weishaar
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Share:  That was the basis for J. P. Morgan analyst <span class="analyst">Bridget Weishaar</span>'s decision on Friday to raise her target price for TiVo stock to $23 from $15. She's predicts TiVo will see more than $478 million in revenue in 2015 just from Dish, <span class="company">Verizon</span>, and AT&T. Tweet this 

DT Downgraded to Underperform (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 08, 2010

T Mobile USA faces a consolidating industry and is struggling to compete with its larger peers like AT&T ( ) and Verizon ( ). Deutsche Telekom is mulling over spinning off T mobile USA or launching an initial public offering for the unit. Given the economic volatility across its key markets, Deutsche Telekom has released a cautious outlook for 2010. 
 
Share:  T Mobile USA faces a consolidating industry and is struggling to compete with its larger peers like AT&T ( ) and <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( ). Deutsche Telekom is mulling over spinning off T mobile USA or launching an initial public offering for the unit. Given the economic volatility across its key markets, Deutsche Telekom has released a cautious outlook for 2010. Tweet this 

TiVo's Patent Win: What It Means For You (The Industry Standard) - Mar 05, 2010

. Other television subscribers: TiVo also has lawsuits pending against AT&T and Verizon, and J.P Morgan analyst Bridget Weishaar said this ruling could help TiVo in those other cases. 
Bridget Weishaar
Bridget Weishaar
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Share:  . Other television subscribers: TiVo also has lawsuits pending against AT&T and <span class="company">Verizon</span>, and J.P Morgan analyst <span class="analyst">Bridget Weishaar</span> said this ruling could help TiVo in those other cases. Tweet this 

TiVo Prevails in Patent Rights Case Against Dish Network (Law.com) - Mar 04, 2010

"The courts have ruled in TiVo's favor numerous times over the past five years, which should help ..in the company's litigation against AT&T, Verizon, and Microsoft," Tony Wible, an analyst from Janney Montgomery Scott, said in a research note. 
Tony Wible
Tony Wible
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Share:  "The courts have ruled in TiVo's favor numerous times over the past five years, which should help ..in the company's litigation against AT&T, <span class="company">Verizon</span>, and Microsoft," <span class="analyst">Tony Wible</span>, an analyst from Janney Montgomery Scott, said in a research note. Tweet this 

TiVo patent court ruling could impact all Dish Network DVRs (USA Today) - Mar 04, 2010

The decision also could help TiVo in its patent infringement cases against Verizon and AT&T, says J. P Morgan analyst Bridget Weishaar says. 
Bridget Weishaar
Bridget Weishaar
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Share:  The decision also could help TiVo in its patent infringement cases against <span class="company">Verizon</span> and AT&T, says J. P Morgan analyst <span class="analyst">Bridget Weishaar</span> says. Tweet this 

U.S. Broadband Plan: A Costly Affair (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 04, 2010

To address this need, the FCC is exploring all options to free up unused airwaves currently held by broadcasters and other licensees which could be auctioned to top tier U. S carriers such as AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ), Verizon ( VZ , Analyst Report ), Sprint Nextel ( S , Analyst Report ) and Deutsche Telekom's ( DT , Analyst Report ) U. S unit, T Mobile USA. Free Stock Analysis From Zacks Includes Zacks Long Term Recommendation and Target Price. DEUTCHE TELKOM (DT) SPRINT NEXTEL (S). 
 
Share:  To address this need, the FCC is exploring all options to free up unused airwaves currently held by broadcasters and other licensees which could be auctioned to top tier U. S carriers such as AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ), <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( VZ , Analyst Report ), Sprint Nextel ( S , Analyst Report ) and Deutsche Telekom's ( DT , Analyst Report ) U. S unit, T Mobile USA. Free Stock Analysis From Zacks Includes Zacks Long Term Recommendation and Target Price. DEUTCHE TELKOM (DT) SPRINT NEXTEL (S). Tweet this 

On Productivity (Zacks - Analyst Blog) - Mar 04, 2010

It would probably also result in Verizon ( VZ , Analyst Report ) and AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ) going bankrupt in a very big hurry. Balance of Productivity Gains. Historically, the gains from productivity have been shared between the owners of capital and the workers. 
 
Share:  It would probably also result in <span class="company">Verizon</span> ( VZ , Analyst Report ) and AT&T ( T , Analyst Report ) going bankrupt in a very big hurry. Balance of Productivity Gains. Historically, the gains from productivity have been shared between the owners of capital and the workers. Tweet this 

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