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The Motley Fool August 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Quanta Services Powering Up? Will increased spending for broadband and a new energy bill mean better business for this specialized telecom and utility contractor? At this point, Quanta still looks like a situation where the company is more interesting than the stock.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Dycom Phone In Some Growth? This company has top-notch telecom customers, but telecom infrastructure isn't where the big money is. What does this mean to investors?
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Quanta's Profitable Storm Surge Hurricane-related work helped this quarter, but utility infrastructure spending is the real key. This is a tricky stock to evaluate, so investors need to be careful.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Quanta Services Quickens Pace Strong service demand from utility customers powers profit growth. If it slipped down to a more appealing valuation, the stock may be worth a buy.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Quanta Putting It Together With a growing backlog, big-name clients, and a federal mandate to improve power service, it doesn't look like the utility company is close to a peak in its business yet. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	I Want to Like Quanta The big picture looks so promising for Quanta, who helps utilities, telcos, and cable companies build out their systems, but will reality follow suit? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is General Cable a Live Wire? If utilities open their wallets to spend on transmission products, the cable and telecom wire maker should benefit. Buying the shares today is very much a bet on increased infrastructure spending.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Brownouts in General Cable's Growth The company known for making power cables is growing through sales of industrial cables to energy companies, too. But investors need to read carefully here.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2005 Tom Taulli	TXU Plugs In to the Web The utility company, along with Current Communications, is set to offer broadband through electrical outlets. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ABB's Long Road Back The Swiss power and automation conglomerate might be on the path to recovery. ABB shares might be interesting for patient investors with a long-term orientation and the ability to handle some risk in their portfolio
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	General Cable Has the Power Energy cable demand is improving, and the best may be yet to come. Investors need to take a look at this conservatively managed power player in the cable market.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	General Cable Plugged Into Growth Strong demand continues to fuel this diversified cable maker. But as a one-year triple might suggest, these shares are not exactly in the bargain bin these days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can American Superconductor Break Loose? The company's future profitability may depend upon whether utilities include its gear in their new infrastructure. American Semiconductor is an exceptionally risky stock whose outcome will likely be binary -- you'll win big or lose big.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Anders Bylund	Verizon Has a Plan Beset on all sides by traditional and nontraditional competition, Verizon is betting heavily on an increasingly digital and wireless future -- as it should. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Ben McClure	Comcast Cashes In on VoIP Cable provider's costly services, combined with its pricey stock, should give pause.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Phil Wohl	Telecom vs. Cable In this era of technological innovation, which major communications industry will emerge victorious?
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Comcast's Triple-Play Slide Growing concerns about competition from satellite TV providers, telephone providers, and the slowing pace of customer additions, has caused Comcast's share price to tumble since mid-July.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2010 David Lee Smith	Comcast's Solid Numbers Merit Your Attention Comcast shares are slowly heading north. Why not take a close look at the company?
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Dave Mock	Top or Flop: Verizon Communications' Midyear Update Shares in Verizon Communications have lumbered to a slightly market-beating 11% gain this year, as the company has shown steady improvements in two important areas of business -- wireless and next-generation broadband.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Case of Verizon vs. Time Warner Cable Verizon sues Time Warner Cable, claiming an ad misrepresents Verizon's fiber-optic services.
Home Theater May 24, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	Cable Ops Hit on Fiber Claims BBB tells Time Warner and Cox to stop claiming fiber-optic networks.
InternetNews April 21, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Comcast, Time Warner to Carve Up Adelphia Adelphia's 5 million subscribers will be divvied in $17.6 billion deal as cable consolidation rolls on.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 David Meier	The Future of Comcast Will future free cash flows remain positive? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cable Companies, Why Don't You Like Technology? While the triple play is luring customers, cable will still need wireless to compete.
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The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cellular Cable Camaraderie? News agencies report that Time Warner's cable unit is in talks to make a deal with Sprint to provide wireless service. That's the last frontier in cable companies' increasing encroachment on what has been traditionally the telecom landscape.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Dan Radovsky	Verizon and Comcast: Strange Bedfellows? The first joint marketing agreement between Verizon and Comcast has been launched.
Investment Advisor November 2005 Kathleen M. McBride	Bright Idea Judith Saryan's Eaton Vance Utilities Fund generates returns, dividends, and value. Advisors need to look at where this fund would fit in an investor's portfolio.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2010 April Taylor	A Dimmer Future for Cable Operators Will young consumers cancel cable?
CIO April 15, 2003 Christopher Lindquist	Energized Internet Broadband internet flowing from every electrical outlet? The technology exists. But the power line broadband industry still faces implementation, regulatory and marketing hurdles before it competes for customers with cable, DSL and satellite companies.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	Comcast Answers the Competitive Call Comcast's shares are moving, and its services are expanding.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Rex Moore	Fighting the Cable Rate Hikes Get ready to pay even more for cable and satellite service.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2009 David Lee Smith	Don't Be Tempted by Comcast Comcast continues to struggle with triple play offerings from telephone company competitors Verizon and AT&T.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Ben McClure	TXU's Turnaround The utility company knocked the socks off Wall Street estimates, delivering Q3 net income of $662 million. That's up 69% from $392 million a year ago.
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Steve Rosenbush	Verizon: Take That, Cable The nation's largest telecom provider is preparing to seek cable-TV franchises in parts of Texas and eight other states so that it can offer video in head-to-head competition with cable companies.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2008 David Lee Smith	Time Warner Cable's Backward Dowry Heading out on its own will cost Time Warner Cable mightily.
InternetNews May 27, 2004 Craig McGuire	Comcast Sets VoIP Deadline Digital cable buildout paving way for VoIP rollout.
InternetNews April 10, 2008	Verizon Battles Time Warner Cable Over Ads Telephone service provider Verizon Communications brought its battle for video customers to court on Wednesday, with a lawsuit accusing rival Time Warner Cable of false advertising.
InternetNews December 29, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Time Warner Sprinting Ahead with Wireless? Looking for leverage against telecom carriers, Time Warner Cable is negotiating a deal with Sprint to add mobile phone service to its offerings
The Motley Fool November 8, 2007 David Lee Smith	That's the Brakes at Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable reports slippage in basic subscriptions; the unit is encountering slower growth.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time for a Comcast Vacation? While Comcast's results weren't really that bad, it may be time to give its shares a rest.
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The Motley Fool October 8, 2011 Navneet Bajaj	Does Time Warner Cable Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio? How are things going for the cable player?
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Can Cable Still Reward Shareholders? The sector's done well lately, but what new issues might cable operators be facing? Time Warner Cable... Comcast... etc.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2012 Vibhuti Shah	Verizon's on a Spree to Seal Deals The cable spectrum deal makes Verizon a potentially winning stock.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time Warner's Unresolved Conflicts Time Warner's quarterly earnings are conflicted again. Time Warner Cable's results were decent, but the rest was at best a mixed bag. The biggest area of concern is AOL.
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