Wireless Carriers Face Spectrum Crunch Amid Smartphone Craze
With the millions of iPhones, BlackBerrys and Androids sold in the U.S., the massive demand for data use is far exceeding the supply of spectrum - the range of all possible frequencies through which signals can be transmitted.
Charter Communications Expresses Interest in Verizon Wireless Alliance: Bloomberg
Charter Communications CEO Michael Lovett said the St. Louis-based cable company may be interested in forging an agreement with Verizon Wireless, according to Bloomberg. No other details were released regarding the plan.
AT&T Beats Out Verizon as Largest ISP for Businesses
AT&T is the leading Internet Service Provider among businesses in the United States, handily beating out rival Verizon.
CenturyLink: Is the Stock Headed Toward $40 and Beyond in 2012? - Stock Review
Telecom/broadband play CenturyLink Inc. (CTL), formerly known as CenturyTel, boasts 15 million telephone access lines, after acquiring Embarq in 2009 and Qwest Communications in April 2011. Where is its stock headed in 2012?
Sonus Networks posts surprise loss on delayed deals,
Sonus Networks , which makes voice and data communication equipment, posted a surprise quarterly loss as longer deal cycles took its toll on gross margins, sending its shares down 8 percent after market.
Verizon, Comcast Exceed Speed Expectations, Says FCC Study
Internet service providers actually met -- and sometimes exceeded -- the speeds they advertised despite previous stereotypes, according to a report released on Tuesday by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Calix Shares to Sell Off Modestly on Tuesday: Analyst
Jefferies & Co. expects that shares of Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) will sell off modestly on Tuesday as investors contemplate another round of very conservative guidance from the company. The brokerage reiterated its buy rating on shares of Calix, while increasing its price target to $24.50 from $16.
Galaxy Win in Season Opener Over Seattle, 1-0
The Galaxy get a big road win in the first game of the year
Former Qwest CEO Nacchio withdraws appeal
Former Qwest Communications chief Joseph Nacchio voluntarily withdrew an appeal of his criminal conviction on Friday, marking what may be the final chapter of his long running insider trading case.
Post-Market News Wrap (CSCO, CTL, Q, DAL, MEE, AMR, RT, RECN, MSPD, QDEL, BOOT, DQ)
The companies that reported news on Wednesday after the market close are: Cisco Systems, CenturyLink, Qwest Communications, Delta Air Lines, Massey Energy, AMR, American Airlines, Ruby Tuesday, Resources Connection, Mindspeed Technologies, Quidel, Lacrosse Footwear, and Daqo New Energy.
Ten best-performing stocks of S&P 500 for 2010
Here are the ten best-performing stocks of the S&P 500 for 2010.
CenturyTel-Qwest deal wins U.S. antitrust approval
CenturyTel Inc has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Qwest Communications International Inc , the Federal Trade Commission said on Friday.