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		<title>Weekly Telecom Notes: AT&amp;T, Sprint and China Telecom</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/98166/weekly-telecom-notes-att-sprint-and-china-telecom/2012-01-13</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) stole the limelight this week with the announcement of seven LTE-capable smartphones and one tablet at the CES 2012. Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that it is undertaking a major restructuring of its sales and marketing unit merging both its consumer and enterprise wings into a single body. Finally, the iPhone 4S could arrive on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Wireless Industry Ready for Explosive Data Growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/97048/is-the-wireless-industry-ready-for-explosive-data-growth/2012-01-12</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An industry study by network firm Arieso revealed that customers using Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) latest iPhone, the iPhone 4S, gob up twice the amount of data on average as those using its predecessor, the iPhone 4. The study used iPhone 3G&#8217;s data usage as a benchmark to find out the relative consumption rates of various smartphones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Worth $4.25, Sheds Weight to Get Into Fighting Shape</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/97346/sprint-worth-4-25-sheds-weight-to-get-into-fighting-shape/2012-01-12</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/97346/sprint-worth-4-25-sheds-weight-to-get-into-fighting-shape/2012-01-12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) is undertaking a major restructuring of its sales and marketing unit merging both its consumer and enterprise wings into a single body, CEO Dan Heese said in a note to employees Friday. The carrier is looking to shuffle its management functions to make its operations more efficient in a bid to free up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly Telecom Notes: Verizon, AT&amp;T &amp; China Telecom</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/96952/weekly-telecom-notes/2012-01-06</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/96952/weekly-telecom-notes/2012-01-06#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The past week saw Verizon (NYSE:VZ) reaffirm expectations by announcing a record number of iPhone sales in Q4 2011 at a Citigroup conference held Wednesday. AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) added 11 more markets to its rapidly increasing LTE coverage and Sprint (NYSE:S) revealed the first markets where it will roll out its LTE network in coming months. Further, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Still Worth $4.25 Despite iPhone Deal, Debt Concerns</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/94502/sprint-still-worth-4-25-despite-iphone-deal-debt-concerns/2011-12-28</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/94502/sprint-still-worth-4-25-despite-iphone-deal-debt-concerns/2011-12-28#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) stock has been under a lot of pressure recently after the company announced plans to sell the hugely-subsidized iPhone even as it continues to invest heavily on building out new 4G LTE infrastructure. The substantial costs associated with these moves forced the company to pile onto its already high debt load with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With AT&amp;T/T-Mobile Merger Dead, Sprint Breathes a Sigh of Relief</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/93653/with-attt-mobile-merger-dead-sprint-has-a-chance/2011-12-22</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/93653/with-attt-mobile-merger-dead-sprint-has-a-chance/2011-12-22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) finally scuttled its T-Mobile merger plans on Monday, much to the delight of Sprint (NYSE:S) which has been vehemently opposed to the deal right from the start. Sprint welcomed AT&#38;T&#8217;s move as &#8220;the right decision&#8221; for customers as the deal would have created &#8220;an undeniable duopoly that would have resulted in higher prices, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With AT&amp;T Deal Dead, What Are T-Mobile&#8217;s Options?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/94008/with-att-deal-dead-what-are-t-mobiles-options/2011-12-21</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/94008/with-att-deal-dead-what-are-t-mobiles-options/2011-12-21#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.trefis.com/articles/?p=94008</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) finally pulled its bid for T-Mobile on Monday as a result of regulatory concerns related to the market share it would control along with Verizon (NYSE:VZ), T-Mobile is left looking for other suitors. As part of the agreement, AT&#38;T will have to have to pay T-Mobile&#8217;s parent Deutsche Telekom a breakup fee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Targets Burgeoning Teen Market with Parents Playing Big Brother</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/90768/sprint-targets-burgeoning-teen-market-with-parents-playing-big-brother/2011-12-20</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/90768/sprint-targets-burgeoning-teen-market-with-parents-playing-big-brother/2011-12-20#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Brugger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The teen market, consisting of those in the 12 to 17 year age group, is plugged into cellular devices and plans to a much greater extent than you might imagine. According to a Pew Internet Research study, more than 75% of this group owns a wireless phone. This isn’t news to Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon&#8217;s Spectrum Purchase Has Mixed Impact on Clearwire, Sprint</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/90313/verizons-spectrum-purchase-has-mixed-impact-on-clearwire-sprint/2011-12-07</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/90313/verizons-spectrum-purchase-has-mixed-impact-on-clearwire-sprint/2011-12-07#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) announced a $3.6 billion deal on Friday whereby the company will buy a significant chunk of wireless spectrum from SpectrumCo, a joint venture formed by Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Time Warner (NYSE:TWC) and Bright House Networks. The deal also gives the cable companies the right to resell Verizon&#8217;s wireless services bundled with their own Internet, phone and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly Telecom Notes: AT&amp;T and Sprint</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89736/weekly-telecom-notes-att-and-sprint/2011-12-02</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89736/weekly-telecom-notes-att-and-sprint/2011-12-02#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The past week was good for almost all stocks in the telecom industry with improving global cues buoying broader markets and with it the telecom stocks. Sprint (NYSE:S) rose the most, gaining almost 10% over the past week followed by Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) posting gains of almost 7% and 5% respectively. Here are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clearwire Extends Sprint Agreement, Lifting Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89425/clearwire-extends-sprint-agreement-lifting-outlook/2011-12-02</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89425/clearwire-extends-sprint-agreement-lifting-outlook/2011-12-02#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clearwire announced Thursday that it had reached a network sharing agreement with Sprint (NYSE:S) just in time for it to meet its $237 million debt interest payment due, sending its shares up almost 14% at the day close. The deal requires Sprint to pay up to $1.6 billion over a four year period in network [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Update: Clearwire Funding Agreement, Dish Approval to Build 4G Network</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89364/sprint-update-clearwire-funding-agreement-and-dishs-plan-to-acquire-its-network/2011-12-02</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/89364/sprint-update-clearwire-funding-agreement-and-dishs-plan-to-acquire-its-network/2011-12-02#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a report, Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) could be on the verge of reaching a funding agreement with Sprint (NYSE:S) possibly in time for its December 1 debt interest payment deadline. Clearwire stock was up around 13% Wednesday in anticipation of this deal. Since Sprint has a 54% non-controlling stake in Clearwire, its stock also continue to remain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Sprint&#8217;s Aggressive Plans to Expand Wireless Market Share will Pan Out</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/82463/how-sprints-aggressiveness-plans-to-expand-wireless-market-share-will-pan-out/2011-11-29</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/82463/how-sprints-aggressiveness-plans-to-expand-wireless-market-share-will-pan-out/2011-11-29#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently announced that it&#8217;s raising $4 billion through debt offering to finance its own network upgrades as well as finance part of the capital requirements of its ailing WiMax network partner, Clearwire. Sprint&#8217;s ability to raise cash from the capital markets to meet its growing debt and its decision to fund Clearwire gave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: AT&amp;T and Sprint</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/88233/telecom-weekly-notes-att-and-sprint-2/2011-11-28</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/88233/telecom-weekly-notes-att-and-sprint-2/2011-11-28#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The past week saw Euro debt concerns weigh on the overall market that saw both relatively stable stocks like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) as well as volatile ones like Sprint (NYSE:S) post losses for the week. There were some very important developments in the telecom sector, mostly surrounding the AT&#38;T/T-Mobile merger and Sprint. Let&#8217;s look at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Update: Clearwire Plays Chicken With Sprint on Debt Payments</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/86976/sprint-update-clearwire-plays-chicken-with-sprint-on-debt-payments/2011-11-22</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/86976/sprint-update-clearwire-plays-chicken-with-sprint-on-debt-payments/2011-11-22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) has warned that it could skip a $237 million debt payment which is due on December 1st, citing that it would be a significant drain on cash. After the news, Clearwire&#8217;s stock went down by more than 20%. We believe that the statement may be aimed at pressuring Sprint (NYSE:S) into extending a network-sharing agreement with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Banks on Lifeline Program to Prop Up Subscriber Numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/85203/sprint-banks-on-lifeline-program-to-prop-up-subscriber-numbers/2011-11-14</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/85203/sprint-banks-on-lifeline-program-to-prop-up-subscriber-numbers/2011-11-14#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) is adding over 50% of its wireless customers at any given time thanks to a subsidized wireless program for low-income Americans as the carrier seeks new ways to improve subscriber numbers. The government subsidized Lifeline program provides low-income individuals with 250 cell phone minutes per month, and pays carriers such as Sprint as much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint, AT&amp;T and Verizon</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/84830/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-att-and-verizon/2011-11-11</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/84830/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-att-and-verizon/2011-11-11#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint’s (NYSE:S) stock continued to be volatile as mixed news kept coming in this past week. First came news that the company was tapping the bond market with a two-part notes offering consisting of seven and ten-year debt to refinance existing debt as well as fund the expansion and modernization of its 4G network. The company also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Sprint, U.S. Cellular Gives Phone the Stiff Arm</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/84660/no-sprint-u-s-cellular-not-seduced-by-iphones-charms/2011-11-11</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/84660/no-sprint-u-s-cellular-not-seduced-by-iphones-charms/2011-11-11#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Cellular Corp. (NYSE:USM), the country&#8217;s sixth-largest cellphone company, announced last week that it had the opportunity to carry Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone but turned it down because Apple&#8217;s terms were unacceptable. It might seem shocking at first that a carrier would turn down the iPhone considering that the latest version, the 4S, sold more than 4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Taps Bond Market, May Help Fund Ailing Clearwire</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83742/sprint-taps-bond-market-may-help-fund-ailing-clearwire/2011-11-08</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83742/sprint-taps-bond-market-may-help-fund-ailing-clearwire/2011-11-08#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) is accessing the bond market for the first time in more than two years as the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier looks to finance expensive network upgrades and subsidizes Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone for its customers. Sprint&#8217;s next scheduled debt maturities of $2.3 billion are due in March 2012, and it needed to show its investors that it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: AT&amp;T, Sprint &amp; Clearwire</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83443/telecom-weekly-notes-att-sprint-and-clearwire/2011-11-07</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83443/telecom-weekly-notes-att-sprint-and-clearwire/2011-11-07#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint’s (NYSE:S) stock continued to be volatile as mixed news kept coming in this past week. First came details of a possible win-win deal between Sprint and ClearWire (NASDAQ:CLWR) that drove the stock up initially before overall market weakness due to Euro concerns pushed the stock down. However, the stock managed to rise for two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Weekly Notes: Much Ado About the iPhone 4S</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83137/sprint-weekly-recap-around-iphone-4s/2011-11-04</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/83137/sprint-weekly-recap-around-iphone-4s/2011-11-04#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) has said that it is working with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to resolve some of the reported problems with iPhone 4S download speeds on its network. Although the company has acknowledged the issue, it is finding it difficult to replicate the circumstances causing the slow connection. For its part, Apple has its own issues to work on. The company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Heads to $4.25 as iPhone, Smartphone Penetration Drives Data ARPU</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/80843/trefis-member-expanding-smartphone-portfolio-spikes-sprints-data-arpu-complete/2011-11-02</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/80843/trefis-member-expanding-smartphone-portfolio-spikes-sprints-data-arpu-complete/2011-11-02#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint-Nextel (NYSE:S) is expected to see stronger messaging and data revenues as the company expands its smartphone lineup. In addition to the iPhone 4S, Sprint has also added the HTC EVO Design 4G, which boasts World Phone capabilities, to its expanding smartphone portfolio in the month of October. In its Q3 results, Sprint registered postpaid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint: Revising Estimates to $4.25 on Network &amp; iPhone Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/81505/sprint-revised-estimates-to-4-25-on-network-iphone-costs/2011-11-01</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/81505/sprint-revised-estimates-to-4-25-on-network-iphone-costs/2011-11-01#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently announced Q3 results that saw solid financial metrics overshadowed by continuing postpaid subscriber losses and increasing capital expenditures due to its 4G LTE network upgrade project. While the company still hopes to show net positive postpaid adds for the year after the phenomenal Apple iPhone 4S debut we saw at the start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Weekly Notes: Earnings and Clearwire Deal Extension</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/82328/sprints-weekly-notes-earnings-and-clearwire-deal-extension/2011-10-31</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/82328/sprints-weekly-notes-earnings-and-clearwire-deal-extension/2011-10-31#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Sprint (NYSE:S) reported mixed Q3 results, in which earnings were generally good from a financial standpoint as revenue and EBITDA grew 2% and 5% year-over-year, respectively. However, the company’s capital expenditures have continued to escalate as it focuses on its network modernization project and improving data capacity in advance of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With iPhone Sprint Has No More Excuses, Fourth Quarter is Critical</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/81938/sprint-earnings-net-loss-narrows-but-subscriber-numbers-disappoint/2011-10-28</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/81938/sprint-earnings-net-loss-narrows-but-subscriber-numbers-disappoint/2011-10-28#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) reported mixed third quarter results on Wednesday as solid earnings were overshadowed by disappointing postpaid subscriber additions and further details about the costly iPhone contract with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). The stock dropped by nearly 7% on the day after the company reported a net loss of 44,000 net postpaid subscribers and postpaid churn came [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Q3 Preview: What We&#8217;re Watching Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/80615/sprints-q3-preview-what-were-watching-wednesday/2011-10-24</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) plans to announce its Q3 earnings Wednesday. The company disappointed last time in spite of overall net additions to its customer base due to higher customer acquisition costs, lower average revenues per customers and a decline in postpaid subscribers. In this earnings call, we will watch Sprint&#8217;s cost base in light of rising competitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 4S Sales Set a New Record, How is Sprint Faring?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78396/trefis-member-iphone-4s-sets-new-record-how-is-sprint-faring-complete/2011-10-20</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) stock has been volatile in the past few weeks with the company&#8217;s plans to raise additional capital for its 4G LTE network launch next year as well as its announcement of providing unlimited data plans for iPhone subscribers. While building out its own LTE network infrastructure will bring down Sprint&#8217;s long-term costs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s iPhone Deal Not as Bad as You Think</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/79537/sprints-iphone-deal-not-as-bad-as-you-think/2011-10-17</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/79537/sprints-iphone-deal-not-as-bad-as-you-think/2011-10-17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two conflicting views on the stock sent Sprint (NYSE:S) into a tizzy on Friday when Moody&#8217;s downgraded its credit worthiness and at the same time Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) reiterated its Outperform rating on the stock. The iPhone 4S launch acted as a positive trigger for the stock as it ended the day with a marginal 0.36% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint and AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/79060/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-and-att-2/2011-10-17</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/79060/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-and-att-2/2011-10-17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In another volatile week for Sprint (NYSE:S), the stock tumbled to its lowest since February 2009 after the company announced plans to raise additional capital for its LTE service launch next year at its Oct 7th 4G strategy meeting. Following the announcement, the stock fell by 20% on Friday and a further 8% the next trading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market Wakes up to Sprint&#8217;s Upside in Volatile Week</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78516/market-wakes-up-to-sprints-upside-in-volatile-week/2011-10-12</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78516/market-wakes-up-to-sprints-upside-in-volatile-week/2011-10-12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint’s (NYSE:S) stock was quite volatile in the latter part of last week and the first half of this week. Last Friday, the stock declined by 20%, and then again this Monday by 8% after it announced plans to raise additional capital to fund the launch of its LTE service by mid-2012. The investors were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Stock Gains as Chairman Pledges Candidness on iPhone, LTE Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78540/sprints-stock-gains-as-chairman-pledges-candidness-on-iphone-lte-strategy/2011-10-12</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78540/sprints-stock-gains-as-chairman-pledges-candidness-on-iphone-lte-strategy/2011-10-12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint’s (NYSE:S) stock zoomed 7% up yesterday after Chairman James Hance acknowledged the mistake the company had made by not disclosing the future costs of selling Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and added that the information will be revealed this month. The stock had fallen for two successive days by almost 26% on worries that the company might have to add [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Stock Could Double as LTE Plans Spook Analysts</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78156/sprint-could-double-as-lte-plans-spook-analysts/2011-10-11</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/78156/sprint-could-double-as-lte-plans-spook-analysts/2011-10-11#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) stock tumbled to its lowest in almost two years after at least seven analysts lowered their estimates following the carrier&#8217;s investor meeting where it laid out a roadmap for the launch of its wireless LTE network. Among others, Kaufman Brothers, Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB), Collins Stewart, JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) and Atlantic Equities all cut their ratings to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Plunges on LTE Expansion Costs, May Tap Capital Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77959/sprint-plunges-on-lte-expansion-costs-may-tap-capital-markets/2011-10-10</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, embattled wireless carrier Sprint’s (NYSE:S) shares fell by around 20% after it announced plans to raise additional capital to fund the launch of its LTE service by mid-2012. This morning it is down an additional 5%. This move will take it away from the currently deployed WiMax as its 4G technology of choice. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint and AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77711/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-and-att/2011-10-07</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint’s (NYSE:S) stock continues to be volatile and has been even more so than usual in the past week. On Monday the stock declined by 10% on reports that Sprint committed to buy at least 30.5 million Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones in the next four years, a huge upfront commitment that could total upwards to $20. However, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Hopes to Snatch up iPhone Users with Unlimited Data Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77519/sprints-unlimited-iphone-data-plan-a-bold-move-to-win-heavy-users/2011-10-06</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) has confirmed that it will start offering unlimited data plan on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone. The iPhone 4S debuts on October 14th with Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint with pre-orders starting this Friday, October 7th. We believe that this is a smart move by Sprint as an unlimited data plan would be a unique [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Eyes on Sprint iPhone Pre-Orders</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77534/all-eyes-on-sprint-iphone-pre-orders/2011-10-06</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77534/all-eyes-on-sprint-iphone-pre-orders/2011-10-06#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) stock continues to be volatile and has been even more so than usual in the past week. On Monday the stock declined by 10% on reports that Sprint committed to buy at least 30.5 million Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones in the next four years, a huge upfront commitment that could total upwards to $20 billion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Huge Bet on the iPhone Threatens to Sink Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77124/sprints-huge-bet-on-the-iphone-threatens-to-sink-stock/2011-10-04</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/77124/sprints-huge-bet-on-the-iphone-threatens-to-sink-stock/2011-10-04#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) will get the right to finally sell the iPhone when Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) introduces its new device in today&#8217;s event. However, according to a Wall Street Journal report, Sprint has made a commitment to buy at least 30.5 million iPhones in the next four years that makes this a whopping $20 billion commitment at today&#8217;s rates. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Dish-Clearwire Deal Makes Sense for All Parties</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/76089/a-dish-clearwire-deal-makes-sense-for-all-parties/2011-09-26</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/76089/a-dish-clearwire-deal-makes-sense-for-all-parties/2011-09-26#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) may consider partnering with or buying a wireless carrier such as Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) or Sprint (NYSE:S), according to a report from Bloomberg. Earlier this year, Dish purchased TerreStar Networks and DBSD North America out of bankruptcy. Dish now wants to make use of the spectrum that it acquired from these companies by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint, Clearwire and Verizon</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/75072/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-clearwire-and-verizon/2011-09-16</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/75072/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-clearwire-and-verizon/2011-09-16#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the rumored Sprint (NYSE:S) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone deal gained further strength when Bloomberg announced that Sprint will offer the iPhone next month with an unlimited data plan. Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) announced that it will collaborate with China Mobile (NYSE:CHL), the world’s largest telecom player in terms of number of subscribers, to accelerate the development of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will a Clearwire-China Mobile Partnership Benefit Sprint?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/74830/clearwire-china-mobile-partnership-to-benefit-sprint/2011-09-15</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/74830/clearwire-china-mobile-partnership-to-benefit-sprint/2011-09-15#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At one point yesterday, Clearwire&#8217;s (NASDAQ:CLWR) stock shot up by about 20% on the news that it will collaborate with China Mobile (NYSE:CHL), the world&#8217;s largest telecom player in terms of number of subscribers, to accelerate the development of TD-LTE devices. The stock ended the day up 7%. Clearwire is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Unlimited Plan Could Win Some Data Junkies from AT&amp;T, Verizon</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/74344/iphone-data-plan-sprint/2011-09-12</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) could offer the next version of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone with an unlimited data plan. We believe this would be a good move by Sprint as an unlimited data plan would be a unique selling point for the company with competitors AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) that have put caps on their data plans. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Will See ARPU Jump from iPhone 5 &amp; Rising Data Usage</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/72460/sprint-iphone-arpu/2011-09-08</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/72460/sprint-iphone-arpu/2011-09-08#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) is getting ready to roll out Apple&#8217;s iPhone 5 from next month and this will not only boost its confidence and reposition itself as a capable competitor to AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ), but will also give a significant push to its revenues from non-voice communication activities like messaging, web-browsing, downloading music, games and other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Jumps on the Dog Pile and Sues AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/73590/sprint-att-t-mobil/2011-09-07</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/73590/sprint-att-t-mobil/2011-09-07#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In less than a week after U.S. Justice department filed an antitrust lawsuit to block AT&#38;T&#8217;s (NYSE:T) planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, yesterday Sprint (NYSE:S) filed with its own lawsuit to block this deal. In its lawsuit, Sprint mentioned that if the deal goes through, it would harm consumers and weaken Sprint’s ability to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Investors Are Divided Over Sprint iPhone Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/72325/why-investors-are-divided-over-sprint-iphone-deal/2011-08-29</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/72325/why-investors-are-divided-over-sprint-iphone-deal/2011-08-29#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint (NYSE:S) will begin selling the new version of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone in October of this year. After the announcement, Sprint’s stock has been pretty volatile as investors are divided over whether or not the benefits of the iPhone outweigh the costs for Sprint. Sprint&#8217;s stock shot up by 10% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint, Verizon and AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/72300/telecom-weekly-notes-sprint-verizon-and-att/2011-08-28</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.trefis.com/articles/?p=72300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week in the telecom sector, the biggest news was that Sprint (NYSE:S) will begin selling the new version of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone in October of this year. The main news relating to Verizon (NYSE:VZ) this week was that it will stop selling Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone to be launched next week, citing reasons that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Stock Finds New Life on iPhone 5 Announcement</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/71944/sprint-iphone/2011-08-24</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/71944/sprint-iphone/2011-08-24#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Wall Street Journal, Sprint (NYSE:S) will begin selling the new version of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone in October of this year. A few weeks back, we noted that this deal could be a win-win situation for Sprint and Apple in a post titled A Sprint-Apple iPhone Deal Could be a Win-Win. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom Weekly Notes: Sprint, Verizon and AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/71317/telecom/2011-08-19</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) stock remained volatile this week as speculation regarding its relationship with Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) swirled. The latest rumors suggest that Sprint, Comcast (NYES:CMSCA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) could be working on some sort of joint deal to buyout Clearwire to help fund its network build out. For Verizon (NYSE:VZ), the bitter labor battle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Sprint is Getting Creamed</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/69386/sprint-2/2011-08-05</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things have not gone well for Sprint (NYSE:S) or its shareholders since its earnings report on July 27th. Its Lightsquared announcement and subsequent lack of a clear 4G strategy disappointed Sprint watchers causing the market to puke the stock 20% lower. Moreover, the company&#8217;s inability to control costs in the face of higher competitive pressures [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Competitors Smack Sprint Around Though Selloff Overdone</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/68942/s/2011-08-03</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/68942/s/2011-08-03#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) recently announced earnings higher customer acquisition costs, lower average revenues per customers and a decline in postpaid subscribers stood out as worrying trends. This is apart from its lack of a clear 4G strategy that has also been a persistent concern and contributed to the stock&#8217;s 20% slide post-earnings. Although Sprint is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T&#8217;s Smartphone Sales Driving Data Revenue Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/67941/t/2011-07-28</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/67941/t/2011-07-28#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) recently announced its Q2 results in which it mentioned that it had a great quarter in terms of smartphone sales, which is helping drive the data revenue growth for the company. Data revenues for Q2 were up 23% year-over-year while overall revenue grew by only 2.2%. Healthy smartphone sales are important for AT&#38;T, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Preview: All About Subscriber Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/68343/sprint/2011-07-27</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/68343/sprint/2011-07-27#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) plans to announce Q2 earnings tomorrow. We will closely watch subscribers growth trends as this is the main parameter for Sprint for this quarter. Sprint continues to lose overall subscribers (except for Q4 2010 when it gained 58,000 subscribers) as its CDMA subscriber base continues to rise. During the Q1 earnings call, Sprint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint LTE Announcement Could Move the Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/63592/sprint-lte-announcement-could-move-the-stock/2011-06-23</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) has reportedly signed a deal with LightSquared Inc. under which both the companies will share their network expansion costs and equipment. They both will be involved in jointly developing and operating 4G LTE network, which is the next generation of mobile networks with faster speeds and reliability. At a glance, we believe that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Rolls Out Unlimited Data Plan for 4G Tablet to Drive Adoption</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/63060/sprint-rolls-out-unlimited-data-plan-for-4g-tablet-to-drive-adoption/2011-06-21</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) has slightly tweaked its tablet data plans when it launches its first WiMax tablet, the HTC View 4G. In addition to plans that cater to 1 GB, 3GB and 5GB data tiers, Sprint will add an additional data tier of 10 GB as well as unlimited WiMax data usage option for customers subscribing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telecom and Semiconductor Weekly Updates</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/62838/telecom-and-semiconductor-key-updates/2011-06-20</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week Update: Technology Sector News Below we present a summary of key updates that might be of interest to investors interested in technology stocks. This update includes AMD (NYSE:AMD), Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Sprint (NYSE:S) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC). AMD AMD has finally officially launched its Llano chips that combines the power of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T to Return Overbilled Taxes to Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/62284/att-to-return-taxes-to-consumers/2011-06-17</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T), which primarily competes with other mobile carriers like Sprint (NYSE:S) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ), is facing a $1 billion settlement for a mobile data charges lawsuit. The natural questions that arise are what are the financial risks and should investors be concerned? A recent article by FierceWireless states, AT&#38;T Mobility will have to work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will T-Mobile Tactics Diminish Sprint&#8217;s Opprtunity?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/62027/will-t-mobile-tactics-diminish-sprints-opprtunity/2011-06-16</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent move to stem subscriber losses and defend itself against competitors, T-Mobile launched an offering that will give business customers a credit of $200 to switch over to T-Mobile from other carriers like Sprint (NYSE:S), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ). Interestingly, this move comes after Sprint announced its own plans to give credit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon Asking for Rare Spectrum Swap</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/61994/verizon-asking-for-rare-spectrum-swap-to-improve-service/2011-06-16</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is asking the FCC to engage in a very rare spectrum swap with US Cellular, according to FierceWireless. The company stated &#8220;In an unusual spectrum swap, Verizon Wireless is asking the FCC to allow it to swap some of its 700 MHz spectrum licenses with U.S. Cellular in exchange for certain 1900 MHz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Sprint&#8217;s Stock Continue to Run?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/59687/can-sprints-stock-continue-to-run/2011-05-25</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) stock price jumped by about 5% yesterday and has risen significantly by almost 40% from its dip following the AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile merger announcement. Despite the deal&#8217;s negative impacts to Sprint&#8217;s competitive position, investors see a silver lining. The shares now stand around $5.84 and close to our price estimate for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Key Sources of Value for Sprint</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/59212/3-key-sources-of-value-for-sprint/2011-05-25</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently launched a marketing campaign to encourage customers to switch from other carriers to its network. While its competitors like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) have been pacing ahead with healthy subscriber additions, Sprint has struggled. Recently the outlook has started to look better for Sprint, a result of the combination of its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon 4G Expansion Threatens to Leave Sprint in the Dust</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/58899/verizon-4g-expansion-threatens-to-leave-sprint-in-the-dust/2011-05-24</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ), during its last earnings announcement, talked about progress of its 4G LTE network expansion in the U.S. LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is a next generation mobile network technology that will offer higher speeds compared to 3G networks. When Verizon launched LTE initially in Dec 2010, it launched the service in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Looks to Shake Up the Big Guys</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/58728/sprint-looks-to-shake-up-the-big-guys/2011-05-23</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In March, we wrote an article examining the impact of AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile&#8217;s merger on Sprint (NYSE:S). We noted that, apart from pushing for 4G, Sprint could do well to distinguish its services through new and powerful marketing campaigns. It looks like that company has now done just that. Below we discuss what Sprint is doing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Wireline Business Struggles Though Still ~20% of its Value</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/56269/sprints-wireline-business-struggles-though-still-20-of-its-value/2011-05-04</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 12:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently released its Q1 2011 earnings and based on improving average revenue per user (ARPU) and subscriber additions, we have updated our price estimate for Sprint. While wireless results were decent, wireline continued its disappointing performance. We take this opportunity to look at historical declines and the contribution of this segment to Sprint&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Positive Trends for Sprint&#8217;s Data ARPU</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/56251/model-push-required-positive-trends-for-sprints-data-arpu/2011-05-03</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 20:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently released its Q1 2011 earnings and based on improving average revenue per user (ARPU) and subscriber addition trends, we believe that the outlook has improved for the company. Statements from the company suggest solid data ARPU (average revenue per user) growth and as a result, we have raised our outlook for Sprint. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Guides to Positive Net Subscriber Additions in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 16:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently released its Q1 earnings and based on trends of improving average revenue per user (APRU) and subscriber additions, we have updated our price estimate for Sprint&#8217;s stock to $5.84. The company reported that it expects positive net additions for 2011, which we look at below. Sprint primarily competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Could be Tipping its Hand with Clearwire Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/55179/55179/2011-04-24</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) recently entered a deal with Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) to pay at least $1 billion as a wholesale fee to the company over the upcoming two years. While on the surface this shows its commitment to WiMax for the foreseeable future, it might also be a signal that Sprint intends to direct more investments towards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T Deal Looks Bad for Sprint &#8211; What Can Sprint Do?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/46229/att-deal-looks-bad-for-sprint-what-can-sprint-do/2011-03-28</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) recently announced a $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, a topic that has sparked considerable debate. We presented our quick take on the deal in our article The Race for 4G: AT&#38;T Buys T-Mobile. But what does this mean for Sprint (NYSE:S)? Sprint&#8217;s shares were down 14% on this news, suggesting concern among investors. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Race for 4G: AT&amp;T Buys T-Mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/45378/the-race-for-4g-att-buys-t-mobile/2011-03-23</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) announced its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile in a cash and stock offer valued at roughly $39 billion. This is a significant announcement given the size of the two companies and since there was speculation that Sprint (NYSE:S) might look to acquire T-Mobile. Sprint&#8217;s shares were down 14% on this news. AT&#38;T&#8217;s move pits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T and Verizon Square Off in the Battle of iPad 2 Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/43412/att-and-verizon-square-off-in-the-battle-of-ipad-2-plans/2011-03-11</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) both have the iPad and are sparring over data customers. These two compete with Sprint (NYSE:S), T-Moble and smaller carriers like Virgin in the mobile business. AT&#38;T&#8217;s other business lines include broadband, pay-TV, landline phone and business services. Our price estimate for AT&#38;T stands at $35.80, well ahead of market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Quick Thoughts on How Sprint Can Improve its Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/42313/four-quick-observations-on-how-sprint-can-improve-its-outlook/2011-03-02</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) has struggled with growing its subscriber base in recent years; however we believe it is righting itself after launching many new initiatives. Sprint recorded overall positive postpaid net additions for the first time in a few years during the most recent quarter as the CDMA platform added about 453,000 subscribers in the quarter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Points to Higher Investment in Network Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/39552/sprint-points-to-higher-investment-in-network-improvement/2011-02-14</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile business. The company recently released its Q4 2010 earnings and, based on continued improvement in subscriber trends and a more optimistic margin outlook, we have updated our price estimate for Sprint&#8217;s stock to $5.15. The mobile business notably constitutes close to 79% of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint vs. the Market Leaders &#8211; Taking a Look at Spending Levels</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/38497/sprint-vs-the-market-leaders-taking-a-look-at-spending-levels/2011-02-07</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile phone business. Sprint has been working to turn its subscriber loss streak around as this trend has plagued the company over the past few years. Sprint has suffered postpaid subscriber losses both on CDMA and iDEN platforms. However, the trend in CDMA subscriber [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LTE &amp; iPhone, Verizon&#8217;s Recipe for Higher Smartphone Penetration</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/37940/lte-iphone-verizons-recipe-for-higher-smartphone-penetration/2011-02-04</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) competes primarily with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) mainly in mobile business. The company recently released its Q4 2010 earnings and based on expectation of good subscriber additions and improving enterprise business, we have updated our price estimate for Verizon&#8217;s stock to $36.62, which is slightly above the current market price. We expect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tablets Provide Upside for AT&amp;T as Mobile Market Saturates</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/37658/tablets-provide-upside-for-att-as-mobile-market-saturates/2011-02-01</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) competes primarily with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile phone business. The company&#8217;s other business lines include broadband, pay-TV, landline phone and business services. Our price estimate for AT&#38;T stands at $35.80, well ahead of market price. We estimate that AT&#38;T generates roughly 50% of its equity value from mobile phones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s New Data Plan Pricing Could Lift Stock Value 15%</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/36307/sprints-new-data-plan-pricing-could-lift-stock-value-15/2011-01-24</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile business. Our price estimate for Sprint stands at $4.35, in line with market price. The company recently announced a $10 monthly price increase for its unlimited data plans. The charge will be applicable to new smartphone activations, and current subscribers will not be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trefis Picks of the Week for Telecom, Media, Technology &amp; Retail</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/36311/trefis-picks-of-the-week-for-telecom-media-technology-retail/2011-01-23</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telecom, Media and Technology – Trefis Picks of the Week Below is a summary of featured articles across the technology, media and telecom sectors that investors may find useful. The following selection of articles was drawn from top web publishing sites. Telecom Industry AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) For AT&#38;T, Is There Life After the Verizon iPhone?, Knowledge@Wharton, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Stock Can Run On Opportunities Outside Core Mobile Phone Operations</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/35773/sprint-stock-can-run-on-opportunities-outside-core-mobile-phone-operations/2011-01-19</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile phone business. The company has been looking to rebuild its deteriorating image with multiple initiatives like improving customer service, network modernization, moving iDEN subscribers to a CDMA platform, investing in WiMax 4G, and expanding smartphone offerings. While these moves could lift core [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon Investors Should Be Cautious on iPhone Announcement</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/34834/verizon-investors-should-be-cautious-on-iphone-announcement/2011-01-12</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) primarily competes with major operators like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile business. Based on size and scale, Verizon&#8217;s most direct competitor is AT&#38;T. Despite a push from AT&#38;T over the past 3+ years, as the exclusive carrier of Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, Verizon has been able to thrive on sales of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon Gets the iPhone, Should Sprint be Worried?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/34638/verizon-gets-the-iphone-should-sprint-be-worried/2011-01-11</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with other major mobile operators like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile business. There were speculations as to whether Sprint will get Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone or not, but given recent developments during the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, it now appears to be a foregone conclusion. Looks like Apple wants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life After iPhone Exclusivity &#8211; The Outlook for AT&amp;T</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/34233/life-after-iphone-exclusivity-the-outlook-for-att/2011-01-07</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) competes primarily with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile phone business. The company has had a great ride with Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone on its side. However, as the exclusivity nears a probable end, AT&#38;T is looking towards newer ways to market itself and reduce its dependence on the iPhone. Our price [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Economic Outlook, Smartphone Technology Can Lift Sprint Mobile Plan Pricing</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/33451/improving-economic-outlook-smartphone-technology-can-lift-sprint-mobile-plan-pricing/2011-01-04</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average  monthly subscription fee paid by Sprint&#8217;s (NYSE:S) mobile subscribers has declined consistently over the years, from about $57 in 2005 to around $34 in 2009, following a trend of industry-wide declines in postpaid voice revenues per subscriber caused by increasing competition and declining costs in the saturated wireless industry. Sprint competes with AT&#38;T [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon Data Revenues to Rise on Higher Smartphone Penetration</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/32331/verizon-data-revenues-to-rise-on-higher-smartphone-penetration/2010-12-31</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon&#8217;s (NYSE:VZ) average monthly SMS &#38; Internet revenue per mobile subscriber has increased at an annual rate of 45% since 2005 led by fast-growing wireless data segment and wider adoption of improved mobile phone technologies like 3G and recently launched 4G. Verizon competes with Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), and Time Warner Cable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Investing in Network Modernization, Upside Potential to Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/33033/sprint-investing-in-network-modernization-upside-potential-to-stock/2010-12-30</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) competes primarily with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in mobile business. The company is looking to modernize its network so as to add flexibility to add LTE services in the future and migrate iDEN subscriber base to CDMA network. Additionally the company also plans to decrease the number of its cell sites from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Postpaid vs. Prepaid Customers &#8211; Who&#8217;s More Valuable?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/32123/sprints-postpaid-vs-prepaid-customers-whos-more-valuable/2010-12-23</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) both in the prepaid and postpaid mobile business. Postpaid customers are more valuable as they have higher levels of usage, higher data usage and lower attrition rates, which all lead to higher levels of ARPU (average revenue per user). For this reason, Sprint and all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon &#8211; Increasing Android Mix Can Accelerate Subscription Revenue Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30513/verizon-increasing-android-mix-can-accelerate-subscription-revenue-growth/2010-12-22</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ), which primarily competes with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile business, has traditionally heavily relied on Blackberry smartphone sales. In 2009, more than 80% of Verizon&#8217;s smartphone sales were attributable to the Blackberry, whose customers also tend to generate the highest levels of average revenue per user (ARPU). What a difference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prepaid Market Could be Key for Sprint</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/31891/prepaid-market-could-be-key-for-sprint/2010-12-22</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/31891/prepaid-market-could-be-key-for-sprint/2010-12-22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with other telecom companies like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the mobile phone business. The company&#8217;s stock seems to be recovering after a dip during its last earnings release, indicating improved investor confidence. Our price estimate for Sprint&#8217;s stock stands at $4.35, which is only slightly above current market price. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cisco Gets Small Gains From Wi-Fi Collaboration With T-Mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/31293/cisco-gets-small-gains-from-wi-fi-collaboration-with-t-mobile/2010-12-17</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/31293/cisco-gets-small-gains-from-wi-fi-collaboration-with-t-mobile/2010-12-17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and T-Mobile recently announced a collaborative effort on Wi-Fi calling for businesses. Wi-Fi calling essentially enables customers to roam between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. This addition can benefit businesses by lowering their mobile service costs, and it can help Cisco gain share in wireless LAN market. T-Mobile will look to establish Wi-Fi calling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Positioned for Revenue Upside in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30770/sprint-positioned-for-revenue-upside-in-2011/2010-12-14</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30770/sprint-positioned-for-revenue-upside-in-2011/2010-12-14#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) in the mobile business. Mobile internet constitutes 40% of our estimated stock value for Sprint, roughly equivalent to the 43% contribution from mobile phones and plans. We maintain a price estimate of $4.35 for Sprint, in line with market value. 2011 &#8211; 4G Product Launches on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Sprint Grab Market Share with 4G Tablet Release?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30614/can-sprint-grab-market-share-with-4g-tablet-release/2010-12-13</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30614/can-sprint-grab-market-share-with-4g-tablet-release/2010-12-13#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) in the mobile business. We estimate that mobile internet constitutes about 40% of Sprint&#8217;s stock, just under the 43% estimated contribution from mobile phones and plans. Our price estimate of $4.35 for Sprint stock is roughly in line with its market value. Sprint recently announced a 2011 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Android vs. Blackberry, Does Verizon Gain on Android Sales?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30510/android-vs-blackberry-does-verizon-gain-on-android-sales/2010-12-13</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30510/android-vs-blackberry-does-verizon-gain-on-android-sales/2010-12-13#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ), which competes primarily with AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile business, has seen a surge in Android based phone sales over the past few quarters. According to data from ITG Investment Research, Verizon&#8217;s dependence is clearly shifting from Blackberry to Android based phones. While we believe that additional revenue opportunities from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone Will Accelerate Verizon&#8217;s Data Revenue Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30259/iphone-will-accelerate-verizons-data-revenue-growth/2010-12-10</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30259/iphone-will-accelerate-verizons-data-revenue-growth/2010-12-10#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) could see its data revenues climb faster than expected next year as a result of increasing data usage among mobile users and the potential addition of the iPhone to Verizon&#8217;s smartphone lineup. Verizon competes with Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) in the mobile market. While we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon and AT&amp;T&#8217;s Capital Expenditures Converging</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30289/verizon-and-atts-capital-expenditures-converging/2010-12-10</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/30289/verizon-and-atts-capital-expenditures-converging/2010-12-10#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) competes with both Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the mobile business, with over 45% of its stock value stemming from mobile phones and plans by our estimates. Comparatively, we estimate that roughly 42% of Verizon&#8217;s stock value is generated by mobile phones and plans and close to 43% for Sprint. Our price [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Time Warner Cable Worry About Cord Cutting?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/29835/should-time-warner-cable-worry-about-cord-cutting/2010-12-09</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/29835/should-time-warner-cable-worry-about-cord-cutting/2010-12-09#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cable companies like Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) have seen pay-TV subscriber growth moderate over the past few years. One topic that often arises is the idea that consumers will &#8220;cut their cords&#8221; as consumers turn their backs on bundled services for internet, movies and cable in favor of unbundled alternatives delivered via the internet, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Warner Cable&#8217;s Higher Leverage Adds Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/29818/time-warner-cables-higher-leverage-adds-risk/2010-12-08</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/29818/time-warner-cables-higher-leverage-adds-risk/2010-12-08#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trefis Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC), recently announced a debt offering of $1.9 billion. This additional amount is expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of debt and repurchase of the the company&#8217;s stock. Time Warner Cable has more than $20 billion of net debt (total debt minus cash) outstanding, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon FiOS Service Gaining Traction</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28900/verizon-fios-service-gaining-traction/2010-12-01</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28900/verizon-fios-service-gaining-traction/2010-12-01#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon&#8217;s (NYSE:VZ) broadband users are increasingly shifting to FiOS services. The penetration of total broadband users has increased multifold in the past few years from around 2% in 2005 to around 34% in 2009. FiOS is gaining momentum among broadband users who are consuming more data by downloading movies, playing music, gaming and using other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint&#8217;s Landline Business Slowing, Still 16% of Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28565/sprints-landline-business-slowing-still-16-of-stock/2010-12-01</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28565/sprints-landline-business-slowing-still-16-of-stock/2010-12-01#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) primarily competes with Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) in the landline business. Sprint&#8217;s landline operations, which include phone, data, and internet businesses account for close to 16% of the company&#8217;s intrinsic stock value by our estimates. Our current Sprint price estimate is $4.35, which is about 13% above the current market price. Landline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon, Sprint, AT&amp;T Benefit From Older Data Users, Social Networking</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28748/verizon-sprint-att-benefit-from-older-data-users-social-networking/2010-11-30</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For wireless carriers like Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S), older mobile users remain an under penetrated group for data subscribers and an interesting opportunity. Customers over the age of 50 tend to text message less and use much less mobile data than younger peers. However, with the proliferation of smartphones and the growing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon Higher Data Revenues From 4G Launch</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28418/verizon-higher-data-revenues-from-4g-launch/2010-11-25</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28418/verizon-higher-data-revenues-from-4g-launch/2010-11-25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is likely to launch its 4G LTE network in December 2010. This initial launch will cover 38 major markets including Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. However by end of 2013, Verizon plans to extend its LTE network to all of its current 3G coverage. Verizon has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could Sprint&#8217;s 4G Ambitions Include LTE?</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/28000/could-sprints-4g-ambitions-include-lte/2010-11-22</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint (NYSE:S) invested in Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) over two years ago to build out its WiMax 4G network that the company believed would help it turn around its postpaid business. More recently, it expressed interest in LTE and ran some tests leading some to believe that Sprint would begin a massive LTE rollout. While the company has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPad a Limited Impact on Verizon for Now</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/26753/ipad-a-limited-impact-on-verizon-for-now/2010-11-11</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/26753/ipad-a-limited-impact-on-verizon-for-now/2010-11-11#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verizon (NYSE:VZ), which competes with other service providers like AT&#38;T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) in the wireless business, has recently started selling the iPad. Until recently, AT&#38;T was the only wireless career offering Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) popular tablet device. Although the move may be significant from perspective of relationship development between Apple and Verizon, as mentioned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20% Sprint Upside from Higher Data Revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.trefis.com/articles/26023/20-sprint-upside-from-higher-data-revenue/2010-11-10</link>
		<comments>http://www.trefis.com/articles/26023/20-sprint-upside-from-higher-data-revenue/2010-11-10#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Growing demand for smartphones and greater availability of high quality networks have led to healthy growth in data revenues, which includes Internet and SMS, for network operators like Sprint (NYSE:S), AT&#38;T (NYSE:T), and Verizon (NYSE:VZ). In recent years, Sprint has seen a significant jump in its monthly Internet and SMS revenue per mobile subscriber from [...]]]></description>
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