Friday, January 31, 2014

Frontier Communications is CT's 4th captive insurer - Hartford Business









Frontier Communications is CT's 4th captive insurer

Hartford Business

Frontier Communications, a publicly-traded telecom with 15,000 employees around the country, recently obtained a license from the state's Insurance Department to operate its Frontier Services Corp. subsidiary. Captives are subsidiaries owned by a ...

Insurance Corporation Sets Down in Stamford









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Time Warner Cable Continues To Bleed Pay-TV Subscribers - NASDAQ









Time Warner Cable Continues To Bleed Pay-TV Subscribers

NASDAQ

Time Warner Cable ( TWC ) will report its Q4 2013 earnings on January 30. The year 2013 appears to be Time Warner Cable's worst for its pay-TV business, as it continued to lose subscribers. Earlier this month, the company stated that it lost 215,000 ...









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Time Warner Cable customers are fleeing. Its solution? Jack up fees on those ... - Yahoo News








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Time Warner Cable customers are fleeing. Its solution? Jack up fees on those ...

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As Time Warner Cable continues to fend off potential offers from Charter and Comcast, its TV subscribers are fleeing at a rapid pace. The Wall Street Journal reports that TWC lost 825,000 TV users in 2013, which amounts to almost 7% of its entire ...

Time Warner Cable CEO defends refusal of Charter bid

Time Warner Cable: 5 Things We Just Learned

Time Warner Cable Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 (TWC)









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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) news: Verizon - 5.90% Is Cheap, But Not Much - Seeking Alpha









Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) news: Verizon - 5.90% Is Cheap, But Not Much

Seeking Alpha

Is Verizon a worthy credit? In my opinion, they certainly are. They are a BBB credit due to their metrics and the fact that this is where they should be located for reasons of capital and balance sheet efficiency. A summary of their financial stats and ...









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T-Mobile: We need more low-band spectrum despite Verizon deal - FierceWireless









T-Mobile: We need more low-band spectrum despite Verizon deal

FierceWireless

T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS) is buying lower 700 MHz A Bock spectrum from Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) for $2.36 billion, but argues that it still needs more low-band spectrum to compete more effectively with Verizon and AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T).









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Verizon Gets Stronger TV Signal With Intel Assets - TheStreet.com









Verizon Gets Stronger TV Signal With Intel Assets

TheStreet.com

Who would have thought the combined imagination and financial prowess of Verizon and Intel would complete a deal that gives Intel a much-needed cash infusion and Verizon some precious technology to be able to offer an online pay-TV service? On Jan.









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Five years of cord-cutting at Time Warner Cable in a single chart - Quartz









Five years of cord-cutting at Time Warner Cable in a single chart

Quartz

Time Warner Cable reported quarterly earnings this morning. The maligned cable operator, which is the focal point for a takeover battle that could alter the industry landscape permanently, revealed that it lost another 217,000 video customers during ...









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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Time Warner Cable Tops on Q4 Earnings amp; Revs - Zacks.com









Time Warner Cable Tops on Q4 Earnings amp; Revs

Zacks.com

In the reported quarter, Time Warner Cable generated $1,599 million of cash from operations compared with $1,410 million in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $793 million as against $613 million in the year-ago ...









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Time Warner Cable to rebrand service in New York, Los Angeles - FierceCable









Time Warner Cable to rebrand service in New York, Los Angeles

FierceCable

Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) will unveil a new brand for its cable service later this year in New York City and Los Angeles, where it plans to launch new wideband Internet tiers and super DVRs containing six tuners, CEO Rob Marcus said Thursday.









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Time Warner Cable CEO Says Charter Bid 'Undervalues' Company - TheWrap









Time Warner Cable CEO Says Charter Bid 'Undervalues' Company

TheWrap

Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus hit back at Charter Communications attempts to take control of the cable company, telling analysts Thursday its offer of $132.50 per share “substantially undervalues our company.” “The value offered by Charter falls ...









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Verizon to begin deploying FiOS Media Server at end of Q1 - FierceCable









Verizon to begin deploying FiOS Media Server at end of Q1

FierceCable

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will begin deploying its next-generation FiOS Media Server at the end of the first quarter, Shawn Strickland, VP for video in the company's product group, told FierceCable on Wednesday. Strickland said Verizon is currently conducting ...









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Time Warner Cable Posts Solid Q4 Results, Growing Internet Base But Shedding ... - Variety









Time Warner Cable Posts Solid Q4 Results, Growing Internet Base But Shedding ...

Variety

Time Warner Cable, currently the target of a hostile takeover bid by Charter Communications, posted fourth-quarter 2013 earnings that beat Wall Street expectations — and while it grew broadband subscribers, the operator continued to lose video customers.









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Time Warner Cable's profit up as Internet subscribers rise - GlobalPost









Time Warner Cable's profit up as Internet subscribers rise

GlobalPost

(Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc, which recently rejected a takeover offer from Charter Communications Inc, posted better-than-expected quarterly results as its high-speed data subscribers opted for expensive plans. In the fourth quarter, the U.S ...









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Time Warner Cable lays out operating plan as it fends off takeover - Chicago Tribune









Time Warner Cable lays out operating plan as it fends off takeover

Chicago Tribune

(Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc, which recently rejected a takeover offer from Charter Communications Inc, posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday and said it aims to boosts its cash flow while also investing more in its technology ...









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Verizon's Super Bowl Scheme Is To Save $4 Million And Light Up The Sky - Forbes








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Verizon's Super Bowl Scheme Is To Save $4 Million And Light Up The Sky

Forbes

One of those companies is Verizon, which has entered into a partnership with the Empire State Building to conduct a visual concert of sorts. Every night this week, the top of the Empire State Building will be illuminated with a light show controlled by ...

Seattle Seahawks Or Denver Broncos? Send Tweets And Paint The Empire ...

Broncos or Seahawks: Empire State Building 'Decks Up' for Super Bowl (VIDEO)









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Time Warner Lost A Bunch Of Customers So It Charged The Remaining Ones ... - Business Insider









Time Warner Lost A Bunch Of Customers So It Charged The Remaining Ones ...

Business Insider

Average monthly revenue per residential user (ARPU) grew 2.2% to $106.03 a month, "the highest rate of growth since the first quarter of 2012," TWC said. Revenues-per-user for those who only get cable for the internet increased 12.4% to $46.21 a month.









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Time Warner Cable Reports Higher Quarterly Profits - Hollywood Reporter








Hollywood Reporter



Time Warner Cable Reports Higher Quarterly Profits

Hollywood Reporter

In the spotlight of late thanks to an acquisition offer from Charter Communications, TWC grew revenue 1.7 percent to nearly $5.6 billion. For the entire 2013 financial year, the cable company reported revenue at $22.1 billion, up from $21.4 billion in ...









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Time Warner Cable Earnings: Profit Rises 5 Percent - TheWrap









Time Warner Cable Earnings: Profit Rises 5 Percent

TheWrap

Time Warner Cable, the second largest U.S. cable operator, posted a 5 percent rise in quarterly profit as its residential subscriber trends improved through the quarter. Net income attributable to the company rose to $540 million, or $1.89 per share ...









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Verizon Shareholders Give Vodafone-VzW Deal the Green Light - Billing World









Verizon Shareholders Give Vodafone-VzW Deal the Green Light

Billing World

“Acquiring Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless will provide Verizon with greater financial flexibility to invest in new technologies and address evolving customer demands," Verizon chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam said. "This is critical because we ...

Vodafone OKs $130B Verizon Wireless sale

UPDATE 1-Shareholders end push for Verizon data-sharing details

Shareholders end push for Verizon data-sharing details









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Analysis: Charter's bid for Time Warner Cable hinges on Rutledge's skill - GlobalPost









Analysis: Charter's bid for Time Warner Cable hinges on Rutledge's skill

GlobalPost

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Charter Communications Inc campaigns for investor support for its $37.3 billion bid for Time Warner Cable Inc, Charter Chief Executive Officer Tom Rutledge and his turnaround skills are front and center of that effort. But ...









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Verizon cell service in 35 subway stations - Crain's New York Business









Verizon cell service in 35 subway stations

Crain's New York Business

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless customers can now use their cellphones in 35 of New York City's underground subway stations. Transit officials said Tuesday that Verizon service is available in stations including Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center and Times ...









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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

ADVISORY/ Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Coverage in Falls Village ... - Wall Street Journal








PhoneDog



ADVISORY/ Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Coverage in Falls Village ...

Wall Street Journal

WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network WHAT: Verizon Wireless recently enhanced fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) network coverage in Falls Village, Connecticut.

Verizon Wireless: LTE Multicast Will Deliver Guaranteed Bitrate

High Margins at Verizon Wireless Unlikely to Last









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Verizon Communications Inc.'s Surprisingly Huge Health Care Practice - DailyFinance









Verizon Communications Inc.'s Surprisingly Huge Health Care Practice

DailyFinance

Most of us think of in terms of its telecom business, but this global giant also has a large health care branch, including a Chief Medical Officer. Verizon had a large presence at the recent mHealth Summit near Washington, D.C. - a conference which ...









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Verizon gets OK for $130 billion Vodafone deal - Boston.com









Verizon gets OK for $130 billion Vodafone deal

Boston.com

NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon says its shareholders have approved its $130 billion deal to buy the 45 percent stake in its wireless division owned by British cellphone carrier Vodafone. As part of the deal, Verizon will issue up to 1.28 billion shares of ...









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Comcast, Charter near pact on Time Warner assets - Crain's New York Business









Comcast, Charter near pact on Time Warner assets

Crain's New York Business

Comcast, Charter near pact on Time Warner assets. An agreement with Comcast Corp. would give Charter Communications Inc. more funds, and remove a potential competitor in Charter's attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable Inc. Article; Comments.









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Verizon's Ellipsis 7 Getting Pretty Big OTA Update, Brings Improved Data ... - Android Police








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Verizon's Ellipsis 7 Getting Pretty Big OTA Update, Brings Improved Data ...

Android Police

If you were one of the four, maybe five people who picked up Verizon's self-branded Ellipsis tablet, then a journey to the settings menu is probably in order. Why? Because Big Red is sending an OTA to the device that brings a handful of useful changes.

Verizon Ellipsis 7 Tablet Receives Update – Improves LTE Connectivity, Camera ...

Verizon Ellipsis 7 update improving battery life, connectivity and more

Verizon Ellipsis 7 update brings key improvements









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Is This a Photo Taken With a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)? - Droid Life








Droid Life



Is This a Photo Taken With a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)?

Droid Life

According to @evleaks – and EXIF data found attached to the image – this could be the first photo taken with the Samsung Galaxy S5 that is on its way to Verizon. If anything, the color scheme is on point. The original photo was uploaded to Flipboard ...

Verizon Galaxy S5 Evidence Appears in Odd Photo Sample

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 Sighting Reported, and Again, It's Not Your Typical ...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Model Numbers Revealed (Rumor)









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Vodafone shareholders agree to sell 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless - ZDNet








ZDNet



Vodafone shareholders agree to sell 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless

ZDNet

... (09:29 PST). Follow @zackwhittaker. phpaXmdu8verizon_iphone__012. Vodafone shareholders on Tuesday voted to OK a deal that will see the U.K. cell carrier sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless, giving Verizon full control of its cellular ...









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Vodafone Shareholders Approve Verizon Wireless Sale - TechnoBuffalo









Vodafone Shareholders Approve Verizon Wireless Sale

TechnoBuffalo

Meanwhile, Verizon Communications also announced Tuesday that its shareholders have approved a deal to issue “up to” an additional 1.28 billion shares of common stock in its bid to raise the cash to acquire Verizon Wireless. ”Acquiring Vodafone's stake ...









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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Verizon Wireless Service Arrives in 35 NYC Subway Stations - IntoMobile









Verizon Wireless Service Arrives in 35 NYC Subway Stations

IntoMobile

Verizon Wireless has just announced the availability of its services in 35 New York City subway stations, making that commute a little more bearable. Verizon customers will now have full access to calls, texts and data networks while commuting underground.









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Verizon (VZ) Gains Approval for Vodafone's (VOD) Verizon Wireless Stake - TheStreet.com









Verizon (VZ) Gains Approval for Vodafone's (VOD) Verizon Wireless Stake

TheStreet.com

"Acquiring Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless will provide Verizon with greater financial flexibility to invest in new technologies and address evolving customer demands," Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said in the press release announcing the approval.









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Verizon shareholders approve takeover of mobile unit - PCWorld









Verizon shareholders approve takeover of mobile unit

PCWorld

Verizon Communications shareholders pushed forward the full buyout of Verizon Wireless on Tuesday, voting to approve the issuance of stock to Vodafone Group shareholders. A “substantial majority” of Verizon shareholders voted in favor of issuing as ...









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UPDATE 3-Vodafone, Verizon investors back $130 bln Verizon Wireless deal - Reuters









UPDATE 3-Vodafone, Verizon investors back $130 bln Verizon Wireless deal

Reuters

LONDON/NEW YORK Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shareholders of both Vodafone and Verizon Communications Inc approved Verizon's $130 billion takeover of their Verizon Wireless venture on Tuesday, paving the way for the third biggest deal in corporate history.









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Anticipated Earnings Increase for Time Warner Cable - Forbes









Anticipated Earnings Increase for Time Warner Cable

Forbes

Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Time Warner Cable when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 30, 2014. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of $1.72 a share, a rise from $1.57 per share a year ago. Over ...









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Verizon now available in 35 NYC subway stations - MiamiHerald.com








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Verizon now available in 35 NYC subway stations

MiamiHerald.com

NEW YORK -- Verizon Wireless customers can now use their cellphones in 35 of New York City's underground subway stations. Transit officials said Tuesday that Verizon service is available in stations including Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center and ...

Sprint, T-Mobile, CCA and others again urge restricting Verizon, AT&T in 600 ...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Verizon Wireless Service Now Available In 35 ...









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What If The Cable Guy In Porn Was From Time Warner Cable? - The Consumerist









What If The Cable Guy In Porn Was From Time Warner Cable?

The Consumerist

But the while the lines are just as cheesy and awful as any you've ever heard in a porn, the script's comedic brilliance lies in how closely it mirrors what an actual Time Warner Cable technician might say. Here's a little taste to get you started (you ...









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CORRECTING and REPLACING Verizon Wireless Service Now Available In 35 ... - Business Wire (press release)









CORRECTING and REPLACING Verizon Wireless Service Now Available In 35 ...

Business Wire (press release)

Transit Wireless today announced that Verizon Wireless' voice and 3G and 4G LTE data services are now available in New York City subway stations. The stations cover the west side of Manhattan from 23rd St. to 96th St, including Times Square ...

Verizon Wireless Service Arrives in 35 NYC Subway Stations

Verizon Wireless Service Now Covers 35 New York City Subway Stations









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Intel Sells Media Division to Verizon - Zacks.com









Intel Sells Media Division to Verizon

Zacks.com

Intel sold the entire Division to the mobile carrier, removing the On Cue service from the holding pattern at Intel and adding it to Verizon's network, which is better-positioned to make Internet TV work. For the Intel Media division, Verizon is like a ...









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Vodafone shareholders OK deal to sell Verizon Wireless - CNET








CNET



Vodafone shareholders OK deal to sell Verizon Wireless

CNET

At the annual meeting on Tuesday, an overwhelming 99.8 percent of all Vodafone shareholders approved the proposal. The deal means that Verizon Communications will own all of Verizon Wireless and that Vodafone investors will reap the financial rewards.









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Verizon now selling Rose Gold White Galaxy Note 3 for $249.99 - PhoneDog








PhoneDog



Verizon now selling Rose Gold White Galaxy Note 3 for $249.99

PhoneDog

Following Verizon's announcement last week that it would begin selling a new Rose Gold White version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 by the end of January, the big red carrier is indeed now offering the blingy phablet in its online store. The Rose Gold ...

Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 Now Available From Verizon for $249

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 now available in Rose Gold

Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 now available on Verizon









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