Why AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares are down after SpaceX's earnings
SpaceX thinks it will be able to build wireless capabilities without massive network investments.
SpaceX thinks it will be able to build wireless capabilities without massive network investments.
Annuity payouts are the most competitive they have been in years, which makes the timing of this comparison unusually consequential for anyone sitting on a $675,000 nest egg and trying to decide which structure actually puts more money in their pocket for life.
SpaceX's Starlink Mobile provides cellular coverage in dead zones and during network outages. The company has plans to turn Starlink Mobile into a full-fledged wireless carrier.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this attributed Gwynne Stockwell's quotes to Elon Musk. We regret the error.
What you need to know: Verizon's network remains strong In response to the wildfires in Washington, Verizon is waiving calling, texting and data charges to help our customers connect with loved ones This applies to all consumer and small business customers, including prepaid brands Verizon Community Disaster Resilience Connectivity Van is deployed SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As crews continue to fight ongoing wildfires across Washington, Verizon is working to keep the community and displaced residents connected.
These stocks pay between 3.4% and 6.1% in dividends.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fi, a leader in smart pet technology, and Verizon are bringing connected pet care directly into the modern family ecosystem. By integrating Fi's state-of-the-art Fi Mini™ tracker directly into the newly redesigned Verizon Family app, the collaboration creates the industry's first unified safety dashboard built for every member of the household—two-legged and four-legged alike. While traditional family plans treat pets as an afterthought, together Verizon and Fi are de.
Boomers heading into Fall 2026 are doing what disciplined income investors always do in August: rotating away from summer growth chasers and locking in reliable Q3 and Q4 cash flow.
Chasing the highest dividend yield feels like the fastest path to $1,500 a month in passive income, but the math reveals a compounding trap that catches most income investors off guard.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glide.id, a digital identity security company, today announced the public beta with full US coverage and full commercial availability of MagicalAuth, its cryptographic authentication platform, across AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon on both iOS and Android — representing an alignment among the nation's three largest carriers around a hardware-rooted cryptographic trust anchor. MagicalAuth enables businesses and digital service providers to move beyond SMS-based on.
Verizon (VZ) is undervalued, with its optical network offering significant upside beyond its traditional wireless business. Q2 results showed margin expansion: adjusted EBITDA up 7.2% YoY to $13.7B, with a record 40.1% margin, despite modest revenue decline. The $1B+ Google dark fiber deal highlights VZ's underappreciated AI infrastructure potential, offering high-margin growth opportunities.
It's once again teaming up with its biggest rival.
Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) by 19.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 332,384 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock after buying an additional 54,948 shares during the quarter. Arkadios Wealth
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Verizon Communications Inc. remains a Buy, with a resilient core business, robust cash flows, and a well-covered 6%+ dividend yield. VZ's new CEO has accelerated growth, improved churn, and launched AI-driven infrastructure initiatives, including a $1B+ Google dark fiber deal. AI infrastructure and data center retrofits are expected to drive higher-margin, multi-year revenue growth starting in H2 2026.
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Dow dividend stalwarts International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM | IBM Price Prediction) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are cheap compared to the broader market right now, both raised guidance in their most recent quarters, and both carry decades of unbroken payouts.
BOSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings (“Tillman”) today announced a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber, an affiliate of Tillman, to accelerate the expansion of Verizon fiber broadband through fiber network deployment across the United States. The investment, which was led by Bain Capital's Special Situations team, fully funds the acquisition of Ripple Fiber and the next phase of Eaton Fiber's network expansion. In connection with the investment, Eaton.
Amundi cut its stake in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) by 11.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,224,766 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock after selling 2,618,683 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 841,452 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock, valued at approximately $42,241,000. Other institutional investors also recently