Verizon Communications Inc

Verizon announced it will begin increasing its administrative fees for consumer and business accounts beginning June 2022. Here's how much prices will increase.

Cell providers are phasing out 3G completely to make room for 5G. Providers have released lists on which devices will be affected.

How do you know if your phone is 5G? Learn more about the fifth generation of broadband cellular networks—and how to connect to 5G service.

Verizon’s wireless business accounts for more than 70% of its revenues. However, the business has recently seen falling revenue growth.

Verizon (VZ) stock is up 4 percent after Warren Buffett disclosed a big stake in the telecom company. What’s the forecast for VZ stock in 2021? Should investors buy the stock?

Sprint is cutting down on operating costs to manage high capital expenditures. But marginal cash flows aren’t alleviating Sprint’s liquidity concerns.

In July 2015, investors poured approximately $23 billion in US ETFs with 50% of total investments in equity funds.

After 11 long months of uncertainty and many negotiations, Verizon (VZ) has completed its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo’s core Internet assets. Let’s look at what’s in store for the US telecom space.

DISH Network will release its 4Q17 earnings before the market opens on February 20, 2018. As per Yahoo Finance, DISH’s revenue in 4Q17 is expected to be $3.5 billion.

Dish Network (DISH) has filed an application with the FCC to participate as a potential spectrum bidder.

Netflix has been streaming low-quality videos for subscribers on AT&T and Verizon Communications’ (VZ) wireless networks. Here’s why.

Last week, high-grade bond yields rose after upbeat US inflation and retail sales data raised the possibility of a rate hike by the year’s end.

Snap (SNAP) is poised to release its second-quarter results amid speculations of the company taking a deeper plunge into gaming.

Verizon (VZ) will report its 1Q15 results on April 21, 2015. It’s the largest US telecom company. It had a market capitalization of $200.08 billion as of April 13, 2015.

People consume more data via Wi-Fi because it’s much cheaper than cellular data plans—6.8 GB using Android phones and 8.9 GB using Apple iPhones.

Verizon’s expenses increased 19.9% YoY (year-over-year) to $29.2 billion in 4Q17.

Verizon’s (VZ) media-focused business, Oath, reported a revenue fall of 6.9% YoY (year-over-year) to $1.8 billion in the third quarter.

AT&T is planning to enter the IP-based video delivery market by offering DirecTV as an OTT (over-the-top) service in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Verizon has been spending big on capex to improve its network and acquire additional spectrum for future use.

Post-paid users pay telecom companies periodically. The users pay after they received the service. They typically subscribe to plans for a fixed term.

Lower churn rates help companies save cost that they would otherwise incur acquiring new customers. So it’s an important parameter in the telecom industry.

Facebook (FB) is expanding into the online dating business. Its online dating service is expected to begin trials in the coming months.

Compared to the traditional subsidy model, the Next program provides more flexibility to customers who like to frequently upgrade their devices.

Investors often use different metrics to determine telecom companies’ relative valuation. Telecom is a capital-intensive industry with high fixed costs.

T-Mobile (TMUS), the fastest-growing and third-largest wireless service provider in the US, is expanding its distribution footprint as a means to drive growth in the untapped US markets.

Apple is no longer the top-selling smartphone player with the Verizon (VZ) and Sprint (S) networks, where Samsung (SSNLF) has held on to its top position.

Dimensional Fund Advisors’ top buys are Apple (AAPL), AT&T (T), Microsoft (MSFT), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Average revenue per account (or ARPA) is an important metric for Verizon. It gives an idea of how well it’s able to monetize its users’ accounts. Verizon increases ARPA consistently.

Investors that like the US telecom industry’s fundamentals—for example, stable cash flows and high dividend yield—may invest in telecom ETFs.

Adjusted revenue from IP-based strategic services grew by 14.3% YoY in 4Q14. Adjusted consumer wireline revenue increased by 2.4% during the quarter.

In September 2018, the new S&P 500 Communication Services Sector index was launched.

In this series, we’ll discuss the main drivers behind AT&T’s wireline business. AT&T’s wireline business is as important for the company as its wireless business.

The launch of Apple’s iPhone 6 in September, just before the holiday season, was a key driver for Sprint’s increased promotional efforts during fiscal 3Q14.

An important factor driving iPhone revenues was the increase in iPhone’s ASP. iPhone’s ASP of $603 in fiscal 4Q14 increased by $42 sequentially and $26 on a YoY basis.

The S&P 500 Index, represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), rose 0.3% on October 23, nearing the all-time high it saw in July.

Cisco Systems’ (CSCO) VNI (Visual Networking Index) projects that video could comprise ~77.0% of mobile data traffic in the United States by the end of 2020.

Within 30 minutes of the preorder opening on September 15, the iPhone XS Max—priced between $1,099 and $1,499—was sold out.

Nokia (NOK) has picked up more business from Telenor (TELNY), a Norwegian multinational telecommunications operator.

An improving broadband proposition with higher Internet speeds should positively affect Cablevision (CVC), considering the competitive dynamics in its industry.

Berkshire Hathaway added to its position in Liberty Global PLC (LBTYK) last quarter. The position now accounts for 0.57% of Berkshire’s 1Q 2014 portfolio, up from 0.25% last quarter.

Verizon lost 289,000 postpaid customers in 1Q17, and AT&T shed 191,000 postpaid subscribers in the same quarter.

Telecom companies compete directly with cable companies—particularly in wired voice, data, and TV services. They compete in the residential and small business segments.

We mentioned how wireless phones communicate with cell towers on a frequency band. The band is called a spectrum. It’s the most valuable resource for a wireless company.

In March, T-Mobile launched its first 600 MHz (megahertz) flagship smartphone—the Samsung Galaxy S9.

AT&T’s earnings growth in 4Q17 Previously, we discussed how much revenue growth we can expect from AT&T (T) in 4Q17. In this part, we’ll look at AT&T’s expected domestic wireless operations EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization). Wall Street analysts forecast AT&T’s combined domestic wireless operations EBITDA to rise ~3.2% YoY (year-over-year) to ~$6.9 […]

Telecommunications giant Sprint has been trying to accelerate their growth and is focusing on leasing of handsets to be a major driver

The Bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern is a reversal pattern. The pattern has two candles. The first candle is small and bearish. The second candle is long and bullish.

Berkshire Hathaway took a new position in Verizon Communications (VZ) last quarter. The position accounts for 2.04% of the fund’s portfolio.

Major deals included debt issues by Wells Fargo (WFC), Baidu, AT&T, and Verizon (VZ).

Verizon (VZ) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are taking steps to integrate blockchain technology into their business models. Here’s why.