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Company & Industry OverviewsQualcomm to Expand 5G Chip Tech Next Year
Qualcomm (QCOM) will expand its 5G chip technology next year. Qualcomm will soon power the mid-priced smartphones with its 5G wireless data networks. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Verizon’s Oath Dropped Its $10 Billion Revenue Goal
Verizon’s (VZ) Oath subsidiary no longer expects to meet its revenue goal of $10 billion by 2020. ConsumerWhy Did Frontier’s Customer Churn Rate Increase in Q1?
Frontier Communications (FTR) has been making efforts to retain its customers and maintain a lower churn rate in a highly competitive telecommunications sector. Earnings ReportWhat Drove T-Mobile’s Earnings in Q1?
Over the past few quarters, T-Mobile beat analysts’ consensus adjusted EPS estimates. On April 25, T-Mobile delivered another solid quarterly report. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Twitter and Pinterest’s Market Share Stacks Up in Japan
Japan is Twitter’s (TWTR) largest international market, contributing close to 40% of the company’s international revenue in the first quarter. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Does 5G Have to Do with Zynga’s Business?
Zynga (ZNGA) is banking on 5G technology to enhance its growth potential. Company & Industry OverviewsVerizon Aims to Improve Its Leverage Target in 2019
Verizon Communications plans to have a leverage of 1.75x–2.0x in 2019. The company ended 2018 with a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 2.1x. Company & Industry OverviewsAnalyzing Verizon’s Revenue Trend
In fiscal 2018, Verizon Communications’ (VZ) total operating revenues rose ~3.8% YoY to $130.9 billion from $126 billion in fiscal 2017. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Verizon Is Working to Keep Its Churn Rate Low
Verizon is the leading US mobile operator with the largest retail postpaid market share. Company & Industry OverviewsT-Mobile Sponsors Ariana Grande US Tour to Attract New Customers
Smartphone penetration hit 85% last year, a development that has forced telecommunication companies to think of creative ways to lure customers from competitors. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy T-Mobile Is Sponsoring Esports Leagues
T-Mobile (TMUS) recently renewed its sponsorship of the Overwatch League, the professional esports league run by videogame developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI). Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Is Verizon Losing Prepaid Customers?
In the fourth quarter, Verizon lost 90,000 prepaid subscribers compared to 184,000 net losses in the fourth quarter of 2017. Technology & CommunicationsAT&T Continues to Focus on Reducing Its Debt Levels
AT&T (T) ended the fourth quarter with an operating cash flow of $12.1 billion, capex of $4.2 billion, and a free cash flow balance of $7.9 billion. Company & Industry OverviewsVerizon Beats, AT&T Meets Earnings Expectations in Q4
AT&T (T) posted fourth-quarter EPS of $0.86, in line with analysts’ estimates, on January 30. Earnings ReportInside Verizon’s Efforts to Cut Costs and Boost Savings
Verizon (VZ), the largest US wireless service provider, has been undertaking measures to boost its savings by cutting costs. Company & Industry OverviewsEricsson and Panasonic Partner on 5G
Ericsson (ERIC) and Panasonic have agreed to collaborate on exploring new 5G use cases. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Verizon’s Revenue Compares with Peers’
In the first nine months of last year, Verizon’s (VZ) net revenue grew ~4.9% YoY (year-over-year) to $96.6 billion from $92.1 billion, and in the third quarter, its net revenue grew ~2.8% YoY to $32.6 billion from $31.7 billion. Company & Industry OverviewsIs Nokia’s Patent Licensing Strategy Working?
Nokia now has patent license agreements with all of the top five global smartphone companies. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Are Charter Communications’ Q4 2018 Revenue Expectations?
Charter Communications’ (CHTR) top line has been improving for the past few quarters. Company & Industry OverviewsAnalyzing Sprint’s Postpaid Average Revenue per User
In the second quarter of fiscal 2018 (ended in September), Sprint’s postpaid average revenue per user fell ~4.4% year-over-year to $43.99. Company & Industry OverviewsVerizon’s Postpaid Phone Churn Rate Could Rise in Fourth Quarter
Verizon is the leading US wireless service provider with the largest retail postpaid market share and the lowest postpaid phone churn rate. Earnings ReportSprint Registered Strong Revenue Growth in Q2 2018
In the second quarter of fiscal 2018, Sprint generated total net operating revenue of $8.4 billion—well above analysts’ consensus estimate. Company & Industry OverviewsEquinix’s Latest Performance and Future Projections
Equinix’s (EQIX) revenue rose at a four-year CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 19% to $4.4 billion in 2017. Company & Industry OverviewsHere’s What Drove Cost of Revenue for Alphabet and Baidu
Alphabet’s (GOOG) cost of revenue rose at a three-year CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 21% to $45.6 billion in 2017. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Ericsson Is Acquiring CENX
Ericsson (ERIC) generated ~$730.0 million in managed services revenues in the second quarter. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Strengths Differentiate AT&T from the Competition?
At the September 12 Communacopia Conference, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson recently detailed the telecom giant’s media acquisition strategies. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Does T-Mobile’s Network Rank in Seattle?
According to the first half of 2018 RootScore report for Seattle, T-Mobile (TMUS) ranked first in the overall network performance category. Company & Industry OverviewsThe AT&T–Time Warner Merger’s Strategic Benefits
AT&T’s (T) merger with media conglomerate Time Warner could be a win-win situation for both companies. ConsumerVerizon Lost Fios Video Customers in Q2 2018
Verizon has been struggling to add or retain traditional video customers due to intense competition from OTT (over-the-top) video streaming players. Earnings ReportHow Much Revenue Growth Will T-Mobile Record in Q2 2018?
Now let’s take a look at T-Mobile’s total expected revenue in the second quarter. Company & Industry OverviewsAnalyzing T-Mobile’s Valuation Multiples
At the end of May 14, T-Mobile (TMUS) had a market cap of ~$47.8 billion. Company & Industry OverviewsVerizon’s Customer Base in 1Q18
The performance of a mobile carrier’s network determines its customer base, and Verizon (VZ) has been making efforts to improve its network in order to keep customers. Company & Industry OverviewsHow CenturyLink’s Valuation Compares
As of March 16, 2018, AT&T (T) was the largest US telecom player, with a market capitalization of ~$227.2 billion. Earnings ReportWhat Are AT&T’s Top Priorities for 2018?
AT&T’s management stated that in 2018, the company’s top priority would be closing the Time Warner (TWX) deal. Earnings ReportA Look at T-Mobile’s 2018 Distribution Strategy
T-Mobile (TMUS) is expanding its distribution footprint as a means to drive growth in untapped US markets. Earnings ReportWhat Prompted AT&T to Merge with Time Warner?
In October 2016, AT&T (T) signed an agreement to acquire Time Warner (TWX), in which it agreed to pay $107.50 per share to Time Warner’s shareholders. Company & Industry OverviewsT-Mobile Is Planning New ‘Un-Carrier’ Moves in 2018
T-Mobile’s (TMUS) current “Un-Carrier” initiative is helping to strengthen and re-build customer trust. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Sprint’s Network Is Performing in San Jose
Sprint’s median download speed declined from 20.6 Mbps in the first half of 2017 to 15.5 Mbps in the second half of 2017. ConsumerWhat Are the Dividend Yields of the Top 10 Mega-Cap Stocks?
Donald Trump’s promises of financial deregulation, infrastructure spending, and tax cuts played a major role in the stock market rally this year. Earnings ReportUnderstanding the Trends in T-Mobile’s Low-Band Spectrum Rollout
T-Mobile has a solid spectrum position and owned an average of ~110 MHz spectrum nationwide at the end of 3Q17—an increase of ~39% in spectrum holdings. Technology & CommunicationsWhat Impacted AT&T Stock in October 2017?
AT&T’s operating margin rose to 16.1% in 3Q17 from 15.7% in 3Q16. Company & Industry OverviewsWhere Qualcomm Stands in the 5G Race
Qualcomm is a step ahead of Intel because it recently unveiled its X50 5G modem in a smartphone device at the Hong Kong 5G summit in October 2017. Earnings ReportWhat Analysts Expect from Frontier’s 3Q17 Earnings
Frontier Communications (FTR) will publish its 3Q17 results on October 31, 2017. Analysts expect Frontier’s EPS (earnings per share) to fall $1.09 in 3Q17. Company & Industry OverviewsT-Mobile Disrupts an Already Chaotic Scene
T-Mobile puts a twist to unlimited data T-Mobile (TMUS) won’t allow rival wireless network operators any peace. T-Mobile, and to some extent Sprint (S), prompted market leaders AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) to bring back unlimited data plans after years of outage. Unlimited data plans hadn’t made much economic sense to them. On September 19, T-Mobile struck again, […] Company & Industry OverviewsMaking Sense of the AT&T-TUMI Collaboration
AT&T-TUMI According to research company Boston Consulting Group, three industries (discrete manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and utilities) will likely account for 50% of IoT (Internet of Things) spending by 2020. Research company IDC predicts that global IoT spending will surpass $1.0 trillion by 2020. Attracted by the bright prospects of the transportation subset of the IoT, US […] Company & Industry OverviewsHow Dish Views the Trend of Cable Companies Entering the Wireless Arena
Among the major cable companies, Comcast (CMCSA) has already ventured into the wireless industry by launching a wireless service. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Comcast Is Edging Out Competitors in Triple-Play
Comcast’s (CMCSA) Cable Communications business continues to be driven by its high-speed Internet and video business. Earnings ReportA Look at AT&T’s Customer Retention
AT&T (T) noted that it added 2.8 million net wireless subscribers in 2Q17, up from 2.7 million in 1Q17. Earnings ReportAdvertiser Interest in Snapchat Seems to Be Fading
Snap (SNAP) plans to release its 2Q17 earnings results on August 10, 2017, during a time of heightened concern about its future. Advertisers have expressed concern about content discoverability on Snapchat. Earnings ReportChart in Focus: A Look at Verizon’s 5G Plans
Many wireless carriers are currently opting for 5G (fifth-generation) technology for network reliability and higher speeds.