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U.S. Telecom and Cable Credit Profiles to Weaken in 2009

Debt ratings agency, Fitch has issued a report where it says it believes that growing event risk associated with economic, competitive and regulatory pressures will weaken the credit profile of most operators within the U.S. telecommunications and cable sector in 2009. Growing unemployment, continuing home foreclosures, the acceleration of cord-cutting, evolution of wireless smart-phone-based data services, and a changing regulatory environment with a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) make-up and key regulatory programs up for reform represent some of the challenges to the industry in 2009.  more

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Verizon Wireless, AT&T in price duel

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless and rival AT&T unveiled plans Tuesday offering unlimited cell-phone calls for a flat rate, crossing a key line in the transformation of wireless service from a premium offering into a commodity.  more

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