Mobile Retailing, Agreements, and Earnings Reflect Growth Trend of Telecom Providers - Research Report on AT&T, CenturyLink, NII Holdings, EarthLink, and Telefonica

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Aug 06, 2013, 08:00 ET

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD), EarthLink Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), and Telefonica S.A. (NYSE: TEF). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

AT&T, Inc. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, AT&T, Inc. (AT&T) announced that it is transforming its retail store in La Grange on a new store concept to meet the mobile lifestyle of its customers. AT&T reported that this concept evolved out of more than two years of research and aims to create a more interactive and inviting store environment, in line with its goal to offer an unparalleled shopping experience. Tom Livingston, La Grange Village President, commented, "We're excited that AT&T invested in La Grange as the first location for its new store concept. This store is a lot like La Grange itself ― inviting, vibrant and modern. We welcome the investment in our village and appreciate the direct connection to the latest technologies in this broadband world." The Full Research Report on AT&T, 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/cbc9_T]

CenturyLink, Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, CenturyLink, Inc. (CenturyLink) announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 7 in relation to its contract negotiations. The Company reported that it is in the final stages of completing its agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 206. CenturyLink reported that it expects to conclude the negotiations in the coming weeks. Glen F. Post III, President and CEO of CenturyLink, said, "CenturyLink and the CWA are pleased that we have come to an agreement that provides our employees fair and equitable benefits and will better enable us to deliver on our mutual commitment to serve our customers." 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]

NII Holdings Inc. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, NII Holdings Inc. (NII Holdings) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Operating revenues were down 10.6% YoY to $1.3 billion. Net loss was $396.4 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $103.5 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Steve Shindler, CEO of NII Holdings, stated, "We're making progress on a number of initiatives that are key to our goal of improving the fundamentals of our business; however, we continue to experience significant challenges, including the impact of Sprint's shutdown of its iDEN network in the U.S. on our operations in Mexico."

The Full Research Report on NII Holdings 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/8890_NIHD]

EarthLink Inc. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, EarthLink Inc. (EarthLink) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Revenues were down 6.3% YoY to $313.4 million. Net loss was $11.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $1.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Rolla P. Huff, Chairman and CEO of EarthLink, said, "In the second quarter of 2013, we continued to see increased demand in the marketplace for our growth products. Our sales force delivered significantly higher productivity, higher sales in aggregate, a richer mix of growth products and materially higher average revenue per sale." For full-year 2013, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $214 million and $225 million; CAPEX is expected to be between $140 million and $155 million; and net loss is expected to be between $283 million and $288 million. The Full Research Report on EarthLink 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/222c_ELNK]

Telefonica S.A. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, Telefonica S.A.'s (Telefonica) global business division Telefonica Digital announced that that the next wave of Firefox OS has launched with the Alcatel OneTouch Fire and ZTE Open devices, which are now on sale in Colombia and Venezuela. Yotam Ben-Ami, Director of Open Web Devices at Telefónica Digital, commented, "There is strong momentum building behind Firefox OS as we bring more devices to more of our markets. But this is just the beginning as the platform, content ecosystem and range of devices continues to expand. There is an inherent imbalance in the smartphone market at the moment and we believe that Firefox OS represents the best opportunity to restore balance and provide a more open smartphone experience to customers." The Full Research Report on Telefonica S.A. - 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/b958_TEF]

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