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News Breaks | | | | January 25, 2013 | | 10:09 EDT |  | T, VOD, VZ | AT&T to acquire spectrum from Verizon Wireless for $1.9B
On January 25, AT&T (T) announced that it has agreed to acquire spectrum in the 700 MHz B band from Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD) for $1.9B in cash and a contribution of Advanced Wireless Services spectrum licenses in five markets.The 700 MHz licenses to be acquired by AT&T cover 42 million people in 18 states — California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The company announced in November 2012 that it plans to reach 300 million people in the U.S. with its 4G LTE network by the end of 2014. AT&T anticipates closing the transaction in the second half of 2013. | |
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| May 17, 2013 | | 16:47 EDT | | VZ | Fitch affirms Verizon's IDR at 'A', outlook stable
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:12 EDT |  | VZ, VOD | Focus on Verizon Wireless stake ahead of Vodafone earnings, Reuters says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:50 EDT |  | VZ | Verizon initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Target $59. | | | 06:49 EDT | | T | AT&T initiated with an Equal Weight at Barclays
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 15, 2013 | | 17:36 EDT | | VOD | Paulson gives quarterly update on stakes
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:59 EDT | | T | Google confirms plan to sell Samsung Galaxy S4 in Google Play store
Says GS4 will be available on AT&T (T) and T-Mobile (TMUS) networks. | | | 12:25 EDT | | T | AT&T CEO sees mobile business stronger in Q2
On the AT&T presentation at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, the CEO of AT&T Randall Stephenson said he was disappointed in the mobility business in Q1. Stephenson said "2013 is going to be driven by pretty much the plan we outlined in the first of the year, and that is you are going to continue to see additional penetration, smartphone growth in our mobility business. And first quarter in mobility was probably not our best quarter; I don't think we executed very well in the first quarter. It was a bit disappointing to me." However the CEO is more optimistic about Q2, saying mobility will "look markedly better" than in Q1. | | | 09:15 EDT |  | VOD | Vodafone volatility increases as shares pull back from five-year high
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:35 EDT |  | T | JPMorgan to host a conference
41st Annual Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference is being held in Boston on May 14-16 with webcasted company presentations to begin on May 15 at 8 am; not all company presentations may be webcasted. Webcast Link | | | 07:08 EDT | | VOD | Vodafone tax settlement offer advances in India, Business Standard says
Subscribe for More Information | | | | May 14, 2013 | | 11:54 EDT | | VZ | Verizon CFO says 'very comfortable' with cash position, ability to pay dividend
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:49 EDT | | VZ, VOD | Verizon CFO declines to comment on potential to purchase Vodafone JV stake
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:27 EDT | | VOD | Nokia introduces Lumia 925 with metal body, PureView camera
Nokia (NOK) introduced the Nokia Lumia 925, which introduces a metal design and includes the most advanced lens technology and next generation imaging software for clearer, sharper pictures and video, including the best low light images. The Nokia Lumia 925 also introduces the new Nokia Smart Camera mode, coming as an update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones. The Lumia 925 is being introduced into Europe with Vodafone (VOD), along with other operator and retail partners. In addition to Europe, the Nokia Lumia 925 will be introduced into the US by T-Mobile (TMUS) and into China by China Mobile (CHL) and China Unicom (CHU). Sales are expected to start in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain and China in June, followed by the U.S. and a number of other markets. | | | 06:07 EDT | | T | AT&T may drop HTC Facebook phone, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 13, 2013 | | 16:48 EDT | | VOD, VZ | Verizon Wireless to make $7B payment to Verizon, Vodafone
Verizon (VZ) disclosed in a regulatory filing that on May 9, the board of representatives of Verizon Wireless declared distributions to its owners in the aggregate amount of $7B, payable on June 25 in proportion to their respective partnership interests on the date of such distribution. Based on current ownership interests in Verizon Wireless, Verizon will receive cash payments aggregating $3.85B and Vodafone (VOD) will receive cash payments aggregating $3.15B. | | | 07:29 EDT | | VZ | Skillsoft to host a conference
2013 Global Skillsoft Perspectives Learning Industry Conference is being held in Orlando, Florida on May 13-16. | | | May 12, 2013 | | 12:01 EDT | | T | AT&T, CWA reach tentative agreement in East wireline talks
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 10, 2013 | | 07:08 EDT | | VOD, VZ, T | ESPN considers subsidizing wireless data plans, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 9, 2013 | | 11:36 EDT | | T | AT&T unit Aio Wireless launches no-annual-contract service
Aio Wireless, a subsidiary of AT&T, announced earlier the launch of a new nationwide wireless service without an annual contract. Aio expects the service to roll out in multiple markets across the U.S. over the next year, with an initial launch in select stores in Houston, Orlando and Tampa, and with additional stores in these three markets opening in the coming weeks. Aio’s unlimited talk, text, and data rate plans range from $35 to $70 per month, with pricing varying by market, and will offer 4G download speeds of up to 4Mbs per second. AT&T does not expect this announcement to change its January financial guidance, the company noted. | | | 09:40 EDT | | T | Jefferies to host a conference
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