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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) today closed its previously announced acquisition of Terremark Worldwide, Inc., clearing the way for Verizon to lead the rapidly evolving global managed IT infrastructure and cloud services market. The acquisition was completed via a short-form merger under...

IDT (NYSE: IDT) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check the year-to-date performance of IDT has been a gain of 13%.

BT Group (NYSE: BT) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check the year-to-date performance of BT has been a gain of 10.3%.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that the subsequent offering period of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMRK) common stock has expired. After acquiring all shares validly tendered during the subsequent offering...

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday (April 7) approved an order that requires wireless carriers that invest in building networks to agree to carry the traffic of carriers that do not make these investments, at prices set by the FCC. The following statement should be attributed to Tom...

AT&T (NYSE: T) today announced that the Arkansas Department of Health has deployed TotalMobile from AT&T to design a mobile flu clinic solution to help the agency more efficiently transmit flu vaccination records across the state. The Department plans to extend the use of the application...

Analysts at RBS downgrade France Telecom SA (NYSE: FTE) from “hold” to “sell.” FTE shares gained 0.89% to close at $22.73 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jim Cramer said on CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round OT that instead of ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR), he would buy Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) or AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). Cramer explained that he likes high yield and safety. ShoreTel (SHOR) spiked 5.94% today. Verizon (VZ) fell 0.11%,...

Shares of Telefonica SA (NYSE: TEF) are higher on the session by 0.70%, trading at $25.82. Overall put volume is now running at 4.81x the daily average, with 66% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,591 contracts have traded on the session so far. Telefonica SA together with its...

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Starz Entertainment today announced a new, multiyear agreement that extends and expands the FiOS TV affiliation agreement between the companies. As part of the new comprehensive deal, Verizon will continue to offer the full complement of Starz Entertainment's offerings,...

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only...

Citi is remaining a buyer of AT&T (NYSE: T) “with an upwardly-revised target price of $34 based on an improving industry backdrop and company-specific catalysts” that relate to: 1) “Prospects for wireless metrics to improve during the 2H/11,” Citi writes. 2) “Enterprise revenue recovery with...

Bloomberg reports that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is paying the U.S. $93.5M to resolve false allegations.

Jefferies & Co. is dropping coverage of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMRK) after Verizon (NYSE: VZ) completed its tender offer for the company. Shares closed at $18.99 yesterday.

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Commnet Wireless has created a joint venture with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to provide the first 3G wireless cell phone service and 4G broadband service to residents of the Navajo Nation. Navajo...