...VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. Telecommunication industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with advancement in internet technology, advancement in trade and commerce, social dynamics and an ever-expanding global market. Telecommunication has become one of the most essential mediums that facilitate communication, interaction and transaction in both social and economic platforms. To this end, many companies have invested billions of dollars world wide in an attempt to rip some of the benefits the young but lucrative industry has to offer. Verizon Communication Inc. is one such industry that has grown to become an international player. Verizon is one of the largest telecommunication company in the U.S. with a vast network in the U.S. and Europe and roaming capabilities that have enabled the company to have a world wide access. Verizon Communication was formed in 2000 after a merger of Vodofone and Bell Atlantic to form Verizon wireless. The company later merged with GTE a long distance fixed line provider to form Verizon communication and became the largest long distance coverage provider covering 29 states. The company later merged with MCI inc. to form the second largest wireless service providers in America. Verizon Communication has three major segments, namely fixed line communication, information and directory services and wireless services with numerous innovative and distinct products that it offers to consumers. Verizon Communication industry is the...
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...Verizon Tony Gauvin All images from www22.verizon.com ©2005 Tony Gauvin, UMFK Overview Existing Condition New Vision and Mission External opportunities and threats CPM EFE Internal strengths and weaknesses IFE SWOT Matrix SPACE BCG IE matrix Grand Strategy Matrix QSPM Analysis Possible strategies Recommendations Strategic implementation and desired results Annual objectives (goal) and polices Evaluation Procedure Wednesday, March 23, 2005 © 2005 Tony Gauvin, UMFK Verizon Overview Verizon Communications Inc. is a provider of communications services with four operating segments: Domestic Telecom Domestic Telecom services principally represent Verizon's telephone operations that provide local telephone services in 29 states and the District of Columbia Domestic Wireless Domestic Wireless products and services include wireless voice and data services and equipment sales across the United States. The Information Services segment encompasses Verizon’s domestic and international publishing businesses, including print SuperPages and electronic SuperPages.com directories, as well as Website creation and other electronic commerce services. This segment has operations principally in North America and Latin America The International segment has wireline and wireless communications operations and investments primarily in the Americas, as well as investments in...
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...Bank of America: Decisions for the Future ECO 550: Managerial Economics 16 June 2013 Abstract Long-term capital budgeting is the process used by many companies to make substantial term investments, in order to receive the greatest cash flow. A company must first look at an analysis of cash flows and cost and earnings of the project to determine whether to accept or reject a capital budgeting project. The three rules used to make decisions towards capital budgeting; the payback period, net present value (NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR). The Payback Period is the tool that is used to determine how long it takes for the project to recover its initial costs for funding the project. The Net Present Value shows how the present project will affect the company. The Internal Rate of Return reveals the discount rate if the NPV equals zero. The antitrust law is a federal and state law regulation of corporations. The law insures that company does not grow too large which may prevent the growth of other corporations. The government believes that without this law that prices can become fixed and demand will be unfair in the market. In Assignment 3, I discussed the publicly traded company, Bank of America Corporation, and how the corporation deals with competition and change. In this paper, I will discuss the government regulations for mergers, the possible merger that could occur, and how the merger could be profitable. Explain why government...
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...Competitive Strategies with Mobile Phone Providers ECO/365 Competitive Strategies with Mobile Phone Providers The following report details cellphone analysis that will deal with cellphone services. In order for the different existing cellphone providers such as AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Metro PCS to survive in the business market, they need to implement competitive strategies. It will establish stability and profitability in the long term. The key personnel and maintain for each service is the customer's loyalty. Mobile phone providers can have a challenge entering in today’s market. For a new company to be successful they would need to find a way to give the customers phones and service cheaper than the other companies or have a new innovative phone available. T-Mobile does not require their customers to have a contract making the upgrade at the contract renewal time obsolete. The purchase of the initial phone when signing up with T-Mobile is where they make most of their money. The monthly plans with T-Mobile are not exorbitantly priced giving them an edge on the other phone companies. T-Mobile was also the first to give customers access to international services for free. A new smaller provider can be merged with one of the larger companies easily. It would be a horizontal merger between these companies because they provide the same services. In 2004 AT&T merged with Cingular Wireless. This merger gave Cingular customers a wider network to use...
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...Federal Communications Commission DA 14-1862 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Mobile Wireless, Including Commercial Mobile Services ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 13-135 SEVENTEENTH REPORT Adopted: December 18, 2014 Released: December 18, 2014 By the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: TABLE OF CONTENTS Heading Paragraph # I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 II. COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ................................................................ 10 A. Service Providers ............................................................................................................................ 11 1. Facilities-Based Providers ....................................................................................................... 11 2. Resale and MVNO Providers................................................................................................... 15 3. Other Providers ........................................................................................................................ 17 B. Connections, Net Additions, Churn.............................................
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...Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | Overview | Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon, or the Company), is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services. Our domestic wireless business, operating as Verizon Wireless, provides wireless voice and data products and services across the United States using one of the most extensive and reliable wireless networks. Our wireline business provides communications products and services, including voice, broadband data and video services, network access, long distance and other communications products and services, and also owns and operates one of the most expansive end-to-end global Internet Protocol (IP) networks. We have a highly diverse workforce of approximately 196,200 employees as of March 31, 2011. In the sections that follow, we provide information about the important aspects of our operations and investments, both at the consolidated and segment levels, and discuss our results of operations, financial position and sources and uses of cash. In addition, we highlight key trends and uncertainties to the extent practicable. We also monitor several key economic indicators as well as the state of the economy in general primarily in the United States where the majority of our operations are located for purposes of evaluating our operating results and assessing the potential impacts of these factors on our businesses. While most key economic indicators...
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...HTC’s CEO has asked you to help him by preparing an analysis that addresses the following: 1. Identifies and analyzes the industry and competitive environment of the mobile phone industry based on information contained in the case: HTC Corp. in 2009 including key industry and environmental trends, competitive and structural characteristics of the mobile phone industry. 2. Your assessment of the key challenges HTC faces in trying to achieve a sustainable model and long-term success in the industry? 3. Your assessment of the competitive and strategic position of HTC Corp. at the time of the case information. 4. Your assessment/identification of any major changes in the competitive situation for HTC from the perspective of the fall of 2011 that he should bring to the board’s attention based on current information available publicly. Question 1) Identifies and analyzes the industry and competitive environment of the mobile phone industry based on information contained in the case: HTC Corp. in 2009 including key industry and environmental trends, competitive and structural characteristics of the mobile phone industry. Answer 1) HTC is basically a very young high tech company, initially dealt with PDA’s and computers. But in the recent years HTC has emerged as a smartphone firm which has received strong appreciation for the design and high tech products. It has been known for interoperate the Windows OS into the mobile phone devices which sparked the revolution...
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...Running head: SWOT ANALYSIS ON AT&T'S WEBSITE SWOT ANALYSIS ON AT&T'S WEBSITE Graciela Pineda-Blasco Strayer University - Doral Campus Abstract Although many marketing professionals nowadays think that SWOT analysis is outdated and too broad to be effective for a proper online marketing / website analysis this tool still provides the most basic key items required for a good business and marketing plan. The SWOT analysis includes the elements required in the strategic planning process that helps the analysts uncover the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the business. The value of the SWOT analysis tool relies on the fact that it requires the analyst to specify the business goals and objectives as well as to identify the internal and external factors that are favorable or unfavorable to obtaining those goals and objectives. For this particular case study we will use the SWOT Analysis tool with the purpose to measure AT&T's rate of success in delivering the high-quality customer service thru their website. SETTING THE GOALS It is important to note that prior to proceeding with the SWOT analysis the priority relies upon setting the goals for this exercise. According to the July issue of the Visible Ranking website “your website / online marketing goals must be in line with your overall mission and goals.” Based on this principle the following SWOT analysis will be aligned with AT&T’s corporate mission: “Today, our mission is to connect...
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...May 10, 2010 Sales Plan: Phase Two Apple has become one of the most successful cell phone providers since releasing the iPhone in 2007 (Apple, n.d.). This product is revolutionizing the cellular phone industry in ways that no other product could ever do. But like any product, the iPhone must continue to grow to stay ahead of the competition and always to increase sales. One way to do this is preparing a sales plan that can keep the product successful and increase the products revenues as it goes forward. As vice president of sales for Apple (Apple, n.d.), it is incumbent upon Team B to implement such a plan. Topics covered include outlining where the product is in the product life cycle, an environmental scan, situation analysis, and a SWOTT analysis. Other topics to include are sales goals, strategic plans, tactics, a budget, and measurement tools. By providing this data, Team B will ensure a successful sales plan that will not only maintain the products current success but also provide it with a very bright future to keep sustainability high. A discussion of the executive summary follows. Executive Summary The Apple iPhone is by far the most advanced and successful phone on the market today. It set the standard for smartphones and left the competition far behind with the features and applications it offers. Between all the applications available for download, the easy access to voicemail and an easy to use keyboard this phone has set itself apart. With all these...
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...Exam 1 1. The US beer industry was transformed significantly since 1980s. identify two important variables in this environment. Discuss the different strategy used by Anheuser-Busch’s and Samuel Adams? Change in environment: - Demand in US: 1980: 34.0 gallon/person, 2003: 29.1/person, 2010: 1.5% drop from 2009. - Technology allows production in very high quantity Anheuser-Busch: SAB-Miller and Molson Coors - High volume and standard quality - Economy of scale (production, marketing) - Commands about 80% of sales, sometimes result from M&A Micorbrewers: Samuel Adams, Corona and Heineken - Low volume, crafy, higher quality - The only segment that experienced growth 2. One of the “excuse” for business executives act unethically is moral relativism. What is it? Describe an example. Moral relativism is relative to some personal, social, or cultural standard and there is no one method for deciding whether one decision is better than another. Dennis Kozlowiski, who is the CEO of Tyco in 1990-2002. Tyco financed the acquisitions by taking on significant debt commitments, which by 2002 exceeded $23 billion. As Tyco expanded, some questioned the company’s ability to service its debt commitments. Other claimed that management was engaging in accounting tricks to pad its books and make the company appear significantly audited every year, and the outside accountants had detected no problems. These criticisms, which were ignored for some time, were finally shown to have...
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...Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ Student Investment Fund Stock Report Analysts: Xi Cheng, Tanner McAndrew, Luke Thompson, and Daniel Wadsworth Recommendation: Buy Market Cap: $86.2 B Recent Price: $32.69(12/1/2009) Target Price: $47.11 Industry: Telecom Services Sector: Technology HIGHLIGHTS VZs subsidiary (Verizon Wireless) is the world’s largest wireless service provide VZ is expanding its presence in wireline services through an advance fiber optics network service called FiOS VZ has experienced growth in revenue over the past five years and is on pace for an 11% increase in 2009 VZ has a consistently increased its dividend payout There is large potential growth and development in the Telecom Industry VZ has competitive advantages in distribution network and pipelines Early Adoption of 4G Network Ranked as top 1 wireless service provider in annual consumer report INVESTMENT THESIS Demand for and dependence upon wireless technology has exhibited a strong upward trend which is expected to continue in the future. Verizon is competitively positioned to take advantage of this trend. Broadband service and the popularity of bundled services have increased substantially. With Verizon’s recent investment in this sector, the firm is expected to capture an increasing portion of demand. VZ’s ability to successfully generate a strong ROIC, add economic value, and further improve their dividend payout coming out of a deep recession demonstrates the...
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...History Samsung Group is currently a multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul. In 1938 when Samsung was founded in Daegu (Korea), it was initially a trading company, selling dried Korean fish, vegetables, and fruit to Manchuria and Beijing. (Samsung) Just after a little more than a decade, it owned flour mills and confectionery machines and began its own manufacturing and sales operations. During the 1970s, Samsung (for the first time) began exporting electronic products, and in 1978, Samsung Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics became separate entities. Soon after in the 1980s, they increased their focus on technology and this had led to the creation of the company’s 2 research and development (R&D) institutes. However, after the death of their founder Lee Byung-chul, it was segmented into 4 independent business groups. By the 1990s, Samsung became more globalized and their best sources of revenue came from their mobile phones and semiconductors. Business Portfolio Samsung Corporation is a multinational conglomerate company with operations in almost every country. Often, they have products or services that are available in a huge number of countries and an example is the initial launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. It was initially sold in 110 countries and over time it expanded to total of 155 countries in cooperation with 327 partners (Yarow, 2013). It also serves organisations and almost every segment of consumers regardless...
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...ECON 203 - Case Study case study I. Table of Contents I. Table of Contents ……………………………………………… 1 II. Summary of Article ……………………………………………… 2 III. Concepts from Microeconomics Applied to Article …………. 4 A) Monopolies vs. Perfect Competition…………………… 4 B) Natural Monopolies……………………………………… 4 C) Price Discrimination……………………………………… 5 D) Price Controls for a Natural Monopoly……………… 5 E) Picking an Output Level………………………………. 6 IV. Analysis of Paper ……………………………………………….. . 7 V. Works Cited ………………………………………………………. 8 II. Summary of Article In a recent article written by Chris Moran titled “Why New Fiber Networks are Required to Shatter Monopolies of Comcast and Other ISPs” (Moran, 2013), the author commiserates with consumer’s financial frustrations that are stemming from monopolistic cable companies. Moran explains that the cable monopolies have come to exist as a result of outdated regulations that force a certain company upon a consumer based on their zip code. The article proclaims that with the introduction of fiber-optic networks, these monopolies may finally shatter. Moran’s article correspondingly references an editorial that was written by Christopher Lee, published in the Washington Post, which focuses on how cable companies are able to maximize their profits (Lee, 2013). Moran’s article highlights Lee’s core argument, which is that cable providers are engaging in price discrimination. Basically, by offering...
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...Analysis of Competition in the Mobile Phone Markets of the United States and Europe International Business Master's thesis Mika Husso 2011 Department of Management and International Business Aalto University School of Economics AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Department of Management and International business Master’s thesis ABSTRACT ANALYSIS OF COMPETITION IN THE MOBILE PHONE MARKETS OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE Competition in an economic context is a widely studied phenomenon with a significant body of accumulated research and theory. However, competition in the mobile phone industry, despite its prevalence in public discussion, has received significantly less attention in academic research. Within the international business (IB) context there are very few academic studies that seek to analyze and compare the different geographical mobile phone markets from the viewpoint of competition. This thesis examines competition in the mobile phone markets of the United States and Europe in light of interviews and secondary data covering years 2002 - 2011. The framework used for the analysis is founded on concepts drawn primarily from industrial organization (IO) economics, IB theory and microeconomics. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of the U.S. and European mobile phone markets and the second part focuses specifically on Nokia, its actions and performance on the U.S. market. The findings reveal that the U.S. and European mobile phone...
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...Analysis of Competition in the Mobile Phone Markets of the United States and Europe International Business Master's thesis Mika Husso 2011 Department of Management and International Business Aalto University School of Economics AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Department of Management and International business Master’s thesis ABSTRACT ANALYSIS OF COMPETITION IN THE MOBILE PHONE MARKETS OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE Competition in an economic context is a widely studied phenomenon with a significant body of accumulated research and theory. However, competition in the mobile phone industry, despite its prevalence in public discussion, has received significantly less attention in academic research. Within the international business (IB) context there are very few academic studies that seek to analyze and compare the different geographical mobile phone markets from the viewpoint of competition. This thesis examines competition in the mobile phone markets of the United States and Europe in light of interviews and secondary data covering years 2002 - 2011. The framework used for the analysis is founded on concepts drawn primarily from industrial organization (IO) economics, IB theory and microeconomics. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of the U.S. and European mobile phone markets and the second part focuses specifically on Nokia, its actions and performance on the U.S. market. The findings reveal that the U.S. and European mobile phone...
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