Dublin, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "China Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The report provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in China today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2029. The report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics, and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile ...

Group 1 - Verizon Communications Inc. is set to release its second-quarter earnings results on July 21, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.20 per share, up from $1.15 per share in the previous year [1] - The projected quarterly revenue for Verizon is $33.55 billion, an increase from $32.8 billion a year earlier [1] - Verizon Business, Thames Freeport, and Nokia Corp. announced a partnership to deploy Verizon Private 5G Networks in key logistics and manufacturing sites along the River Thames Estuary in the U.K. [2] Group 2 - Wells Fargo analyst Eric Luebchow maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $42 to $43 [5] - Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne reinstated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $47 [5] - Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $55 to $56 [5] - Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $48.5 to $49 [5] - Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $48 to $50 [5]

Core Insights - Crown Castle (CCI) shares have increased by 10.5% year to date, outperforming the industry average of 3% [1] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the anticipated rise in wireless data consumption and ongoing network expansion efforts by service providers [1][3] - Crown Castle's long-term leases and strong tenant base ensure stable revenues, while a solid balance sheet supports future growth [1][5] Financial Performance - On May 22, 2025, CCI announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per share, a 32.1% decrease from the previous payout of $1.565 per share [2] - The company reported a 5% consolidated organic growth in the first quarter of 2025, driven by increased demand across its tower business portfolio [4] - As of March 31, 2025, CCI had cash and cash equivalents of $60 million and a net debt to last quarter annualized adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.9X [8] Market Position and Growth Drivers - The exponential growth in mobile data usage and the deployment of 5G networks are driving significant investments in network infrastructure by carriers [3][4] - Crown Castle's portfolio includes over 40,000 towers in the top 100 trading areas in the U.S., positioning the company to capitalize on the growing demand for wireless services [3] - The company benefits from long-term wireless tenant contracts with initial terms of five to 15 years, providing recurring revenues and embedded growth through contractual escalators [5] Liquidity and Creditworthiness - CCI has $7 billion of undrawn available credit under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2025 [9] - The company holds investment-grade credit ratings from major agencies, facilitating access to debt markets on favorable terms [9]

Press ReleaseNokia and Andorix partner to accelerate Private 5G and Edge solutions in North American real estate market Private 5G, Neutral Host Network and Edge Application OT solutions enabled by Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) to enable efficient building operations and improve tenant’s satisfaction. 2 June 2025 Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Andorix, a provider of digital infrastructure and smart building solutions for real estate properties, announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of priv ...