Articles tagged with: Verizon Communications and Fitch Ratings

European Incumbent Telecom Operators at Risk From Cable Broadband Upgrades

Fitch Ratings says in a report published today, that a number of European incumbent landline telecom operators risk increasing disadvantage given a failure to respond sufficiently to the risk posed by the cable operators' broadband investments and their own resistance to spending on fibre.  more

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Modest Credit Effects for U.S. Wireless Operators Following 700 MHz Auction

Fitch Ratings says that it expects the recent 700 MHz auction will have only modest credit implications for wireless operators. Verizon Communications and AT&T have significant capacity and financial flexibility to absorb the approximately $18.5 billion of 700 MHz spectrum purchased by the two companies. Other well-capitalized, smaller operators, with strong balance sheets and good free cash flow prospects, should be in a good position to fund future build-outs.  more

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A Qwest Dividend Is Possible, But Other Priorities Remain

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Qwest Communications International may be set to answer the call for a long-awaited dividend. more

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