Domestic Telecoms Service Industry Announce Acquisitions, Signed Agreements and Awards - Research Report on Verizon, CenturyLink, Windstream, BCE, and TW Telecom

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Dec 10, 2013, 08:00 ET

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ: WIN), BCE, Inc. (NYSE: BCE), and tw telecom inc. (NASDAQ: TWTC). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Verizon Communications Inc. Research Report

On December 4, 2013, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) announced that the Company has received the approvals needed from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to acquire Vodafone's US group with the principal asset of 45% of Verizon Wireless. The Company specifically stated that the FCC approved Verizon's foreign ownership petition should post-closing foreign ownership of Verizon exceed 25%, and entered its consent to certain pro forma license transfers. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of both companies' shareholders, and is expected to close in Q1 2014. Executive Vice President for Public Policy and General Counsel Randal Milch said, "We thank the FCC for its quick action in approving our transaction with Vodafone, which will provide Verizon with 100 percent ownership of Verizon Wireless and a boost to one of the most important sectors of the U.S. economy. This application approval also marks the first use of the streamlined foreign-ownership review procedures that the FCC adopted earlier this year, and we are grateful to the commission for its commitment to process reforms that benefit wireless carriers and the customers we serve." The Full Research Report on Verizon Communications Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ca80_VZ

CenturyLink, Inc. Research Report

On December 2, 2013, CenturyLink, Inc. (CenturyLink) announced that the Company recently signed an agreement authorizing it to sell the Uplogix management solution, which operates like an onsite virtual network technician, providing innovative out-of-band and automated network management capabilities to federal government agencies. CenturyLink informed that under the said agreement, it will sell the Uplogix solution via several contract vehicles, including under its General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 contract. The Company reported that the Uplogix local management platform is located with, and is directly connected to, managed networking and communications devices. CenturyLink further stated that it is initially using the Uplogix automated configuration capabilities to speed the installation and deployment of network infrastructure and managed devices at branch offices and data centers for a major federal government agency. The Company informed that Uplogix will also provide secure out-of-band access to remote sites for network administrators. The Full Research Report on CenturyLink, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/e68f_CTL

Windstream Corporation Research Report

On December 4, 2013, Windstream Corporation (Windstream) announced that President and CEO Jeff Gardner will speak at 12:30 p.m. CST on December 11, 2013 at the UBS 41st Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York. The Company informed that interested parties can access the live webcast of the event via Windstream's website, which will also be archived on the website for 90 days. The Full Research Report on Windstream Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/1959_WIN

BCE, Inc. Research Report

On December 3, 2013, BCE, Inc.'s (BCE) Bell Canada (Bell) congratulated four of its leaders recognized by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) with the Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award. Mary Ann Turcke, Bell's Executive Vice President of Field Operations, was inducted into the WXN Hall of Fame this year, while Marilyn Denis and Sandie Rinaldo were recognized in the Arts & Communications category. In addition, Michelle Dubé was awarded in the Future Leaders category. The Full Research Report on BCE, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/7450_BCE

tw telecom inc. Research Report

On December 4, 2013, tw telecom inc.'s (tw telecom) CEO and President Larissa L. Herda addressed public policy strategies to drive innovation and competition during the 'Making the Network Work: Competition, Innovation and Broadband for Business and the Communities They Serve,' a business CEO forum sponsored by the New America Foundation. Herda said, "Good public policy is designed to encourage investment and competition. There are many examples of how competition stimulates innovation, creates market opportunity and delivers better customer value. This winning formula contributes to economic development." tw telecom informed that her comments were part of a business forum panel that discussed the opportunities and threats facing broadband networks, as well as the role of the FCC in ensuring the principles of competition are applied to markets as technology continues to evolve. The Full Research Report on tw telecom inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6b7b_TWTC

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