S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL | proof...
that even if you move a company forward, the greed of the stockholders can eliminate your position.
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nozzer
join:2004-06-25
Waltham, MA
1 edit | Fixed line?
Vodafone was and is almost exclusively a cellular carrier. Does it have any fixed lines at all? |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| The Investors are Idiots
Verizon wireless has maintained the ability of both Verizon and Vodaphone to post profits when they were losing money and it continues to boost their bottom line.
It is not in the subscribers interests to dump a company that's worth more than 200 billion that makes them money. If they're really interested in seeing their stock tank then dump VZW, but do not come complaining when you see the big investors dumping vodaphone stock and moving it all to VZ stock.
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Lumberjack
Premium
join:2003-01-18
Newport News, VA
| vodafone is big
Ok, so Vodafone has a huge interest in Verizon Wireless, we get that. But please keep in mind (as most news articles on BBR underestimate) how large Vodafone is. They operate just about everywhere except the Americas and have revenue to the tune of $60 billion a year. So when investors get cranky lets not always assume it has something to do with Verizon.
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vodachick
@comcast.net
| VF is aight
Vodafone is the biggest cell fone co in the world, and they are by no means dummies. VZW is a cash cow for them. Don't look for a sell until it starts to crash. Meanwhile, VF is a great stock and will only get better. Aren't they looking to buy sprint? |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to Lumberjack
Re: vodafone is big
The problem is that there's 2 kinds of investors. Long term and short term. Vodaphone is battling with their large short term investors who want Vodaphone to sell it's stake in VZW and return the profits to shareholders.
Once that happens the large short term holders will flee like rats on a sinking ship.
Long term investors see the value that the investment in VZW brings to the table. When Vodaphone is having a hard time in it's own markets VZW's large profit margin per customer. I believe it's 56 dollars per customer on average. That margin is what's paying for Verizon's FIOS conversion and keeping Vodaphone from posting a loss. |
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