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T's fiber expansion, improving 2026 outlook and cheaper valuation tip the smarter-buy case over TMUS.

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SATS targets about $44.65B in transactions with AT&T and SpaceX to monetize spectrum, reduce debt and expand wireless offerings.

U.S.-based Verizon and Canada's Rogers Communications are the largest telecom companies by market cap in their respective countries. Which of these dividend stocks is a better buy?

EchoStar (NasdaqGS:SATS) withheld roughly US$183 million of interest payments, triggering a default event with a 30 day grace period. The company is conserving cash while it waits for proceeds tied to AT&T related transactions. This missed payment is a material credit event that raises questions about liquidity and financial flexibility. EchoStar operates in satellite communications and related services, an area that has seen ongoing investment needs for network capacity, technology...

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch three next generation BlueBird satellites, numbered 8, 9, and 10, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on June 17. The mission follows the setback of the BlueBird 7 satellite and is intended to advance the company’s direct to smartphone network. The new satellites are designed to nearly double peak data speeds and are backed by partners including AT&T, Verizon, and Google. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ASTS, this launch comes after a period of sharp share price swings. The...

Conagra, General Mills and Campbell's lead the list of the highest-yielding dividend stocks in the S&P 500. Some of the other names might surprise you.

VZ is expanding its fiber footprint following the Frontier acquisition, positioning itself to benefit from growing AI, cloud computing and data center connectivity demand.

Case in point: AST SpaceMobile Shares were up 1.4% in early trading Tuesday, while the was down 0.3%. An announcement by the company that three of its communications satellites were slated to head to the stars on June 17, aboard a SpaceX rocket, seems to have catalyzed the gains. AST is building a communications satellite constellation that will be used by Verizon Communications AT&T and others to improve wireless service on Earth.

Real, sustainable, long-term growth is decidedly hard to come by these days, and there’s no clearer sign of how unforgiving the US services space has become than the big three nationwide telcos all deciding to overhaul their reporting structures for Q1 2026.

Tutor Perini (TPC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

AST SpaceMobile said it is set to launch BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites next week aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 17.

The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.

Phone companies can collect some of the most sensitive information about their customers, such as their locations. That happens because cellphones repeatedly connect to nearby cell towers as they operate. The Supreme Court noted that each connection can register a phone’s location, giving ...

Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments. Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.

With a net profit margin of 18.6%, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is included among the 10 Most Profitable Dividend Stocks to Invest In Now. On June 3, Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan downgraded AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) to Perform from Outperform. The firm said it is becoming more cautious about AT&T’s long-term broadband growth outlook and believes mobile subscriber […]

AT&T (NYSE:T) has agreed a new connected vehicle partnership with electric vehicle maker Rivian, centered on the upcoming R2 platform. The company also announced a multi-party collaboration with LiveOne and Cisco to expand its in-car entertainment and connectivity services. These moves are aimed at wider use of AT&T's network in future mobility and digital services, including potential deployment across millions of vehicles. AT&T, trading at about $22.5 per share, has had a mixed run, with...

AT&T (T) closed at $22.5 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.1% move from the prior day.

What SpaceX’s Starlink is worth is for each investor to decide. How it works is easier to say. It’s remarkable.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to AT&T (T). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

With a short percentage of shares outstanding of 3.42%, Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE:TPC) is among the 7 Best Water Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for Scarcity Trends. Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE:TPC) strengthened its project pipeline on May 27 when its subsidiary, Perini Management Services, secured an approximately $81.8 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard. The award covers the […]

What SpaceX’s Starlink is worth is for each investor to decide. How it works is easier to say. It’s remarkable.

I’ve been watching EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) for years as a slow-motion satellite story that never quite worked. Then Elon Musk walked in with a checkbook. Here is the trade. The $19.6 Billion Check On September 7, 2025, EchoStar entered into a License Purchase Agreement with SpaceX for AWS-4 and H-Block spectrum. The deal was amended on ... The Beaten-Down Stock About to Cash a $19.6 Billion Check From Elon Musk

Analysts from Oppenheimer see Starlink as a hidden asset tucked underneath the SpaceX umbrella.

Investing.com -- Hollywood workers and union representatives rallied in Los Angeles on Saturday against Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Reuters reported.

NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into reported rear suspension toe link failures on certain Rivian R1S SUVs. The probe focuses on potential safety issues tied to rear suspension performance in the R1S. Rivian has expanded its partnership with AT&T to bring built in 5G connectivity and AI driven features to the upcoming R2 SUV. The R2 launch is intended to move Rivian further into the mass market with more connected vehicle capabilities. Rivian Automotive (NasdaqGS:RIVN) sits at...

AT&T has refreshed its internet plan lineup amid intensifying competition in the broadband industry. While AT&T welcomed 584,000 new internet customers in the first quarter of 2026, according to its most recent earnings report, T-Mobile attracted over 500,000 and Verizon gained 341,000. In ...

AT&T, traded as NYSE:T, is reporting a surge in copper thefts that is affecting parts of its network infrastructure. The company is tying the spike to higher copper values and rising demand from AI data centers. In response, AT&T has announced a significant public reward aimed at deterring theft and supporting investigations. AT&T is facing a very physical problem at a time when attention is often on its digital services, with copper thefts creating fresh pressure on its operations. The...

AT&T (T) has a new problem on Wall Street. The telecom behemoth has spent years trying to convince investors that its story is greater than dividends, debt reduction and old-school wireless service. That effort has been strengthened. AT&T has been busy extending its fiber footprint, ...

Powered by a network of 10,000 satellites, Starlink recently hit 12 million subscribers globally including about a quarter in the U.S.