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Choose Verizon (VZ), if you're just as cautious as its subscribers

Posted Feb 12th 2009 5:54PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: Verizon Communications (VZ), Stocks to Buy

This market isn't fit for most investors, but if you have the risk tolerance to own (or increase a position in) a stock or two, consider a utility.

But not just any utility. We're talking a well-capitalized utility. With solid revenue streams. And a large, moneyed customer base. And dominate positions in key markets. Hey, this is not a market for 'experimental business models' and 'iffy' stock plays, which is why Verizon is worth a review.

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France Telecom: A telecommunications/broadband play at a bargain

Posted May 20th 2008 5:23PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy

Readers of this space know that the investment bias is toward large-cap companies with demonstrated business models and who have a competitive advantage in established markets, preferably with a favorable global trend as a support. But every once in a while an exception is made, and with the aforementioned in mind France Telecom is worth a review.

France Telecom SA (ADR) (NYSE: FTE) is a major telecommunications provider in France and also operates broadband, IP protocol, and audio-visual content businesses.

Analysts really like FTE's 49% market share of France's broadband market. Analysts also expect France Telecom's broadband business to offset a decline in landline telephone revenue in FY 2008.

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As an investment, AT&T still rings true

Posted Apr 4th 2008 5:54PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: AT and T (T), Stocks to Buy

With the markets still in a choppy/consolidation mode (or perhaps worse), it's best to consider including a few defensive stocks in your portfolio, and with the above in mind AT&T is worth an evaluation.

Blue-chip giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is the industry-leading provider of voice, IP-voice, video, and data communications services, with operations in every major country and metropolitan area in the world.

Analysts expect AT&T's 2008 revenue to increase 4-6% in 2008, followed by 5-7% growth in 2009.

Further, AT&T's wireless division is expected to be a star performer, with 2008 revenue advancing 13-20% in 2008, on new subscribers and expanded services.

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Verizon diversifies, and continues to impress

Posted Nov 1st 2007 1:34PM by Joseph Lazzaro (RSS feed)
Filed under: AT and T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Stocks to Buy

This is not your typical, former AT&T (NYSE: T) unit. Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is a modern, diverse telecom provider for the early digital age.

Verizon has three impressive divisions: landline, wireless, and business services. And the numbers speak for themselves: landline has an astounding 42.3 million subscribers in 28 states, Verizon Wireless is the second largest wireless provider, and business services is making inroads on medium/large enterprise customers and government agencies.

Further, in 2006 the company's fiber optic broadband/video service, FiOS, emerged as a major competitor to comparable cable broadband/video services: look for VZ to continue to grab market share in key markets, as the service is rolled-out in the years ahead. The Reuters F2007/F2008 EPS consensus estimates for VZ are $2.37/$2.71.

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