Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation MONTRÉAL, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced the appointment of Steve Weed, the former Executive Chairman of Ziply Fiber, as a director of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. Mr. Weed is the Chief Executive Officer of WaveDivision Capital, an investment firm that aims to bring better broadband to more homes and businesses across the United States and Canada. He also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Wave Broadband, from 2002 ...

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on CNBC interview is the company CEO John Stany. John, always good to have you. Um, stocks down a bit off the lows, but still down about 2.6%.Perhaps some concern about churn and generally a more competitive pricing environment. Is that the case or how would you describe the pricing environment right now for wireless services. >> Good morning, David.Good to be with you. Um, I think that's an element of it. I, you know, certainly step back and look at the results.They were really strong for the quarter, espe ...

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Broadband Market Dynamics - Fiber is a superior service due to faster speeds and better uplink capabilities, leading to increased adoption [1] - T-Mobile and Verizon's "cell phone internet" (mobile broadband) offerings are eroding the subscriber base of traditional broadband providers like Charter and Comcast [1][2][3] - AT&T is pivoting to invest more in fiber and become more aggressive in selling mobile broadband [1][2] Challenges for Cable Companies - Video business is declining, with revenue down 10%, as customers switch to cheaper, skinnier bundles with streaming services [5] - Cable companies are losing customers to fiber and wireless broadband, despite efforts to offer cheaper video options [7] - Net broadband additions are declining, suggesting that efforts to reduce churn are not effectively translating into subscriber growth [6] Strategic Considerations - Vertical consolidation, where companies offer both connectivity and content services, is a potential end game for the industry [8] - Charter was considered a potential acquisition target, but Verizon acquired Frontier instead [8][9] - T-Mobile is not interested in owning cable assets [9] - Regulatory hurdles may make it difficult for Comcast to acquire Charter [10] Company-Specific Observations - Comcast's core business is broadband, and its valuation is discounted compared to Charter [13] - Comcast could improve its valuation by executing better on strategies like offering free mobile lines and reducing losses at Peacock [13]

Core Viewpoint - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has shown strong stock performance, gaining 10.5% over the past three months, outperforming the Wireless National industry's growth of 5.4% and the S&P 500 composite's decline of 7.9% [1][5]. Price Performance - VZ stock closed at $44.15, down only 6.7% from its 52-week high, indicating a relatively stable position in the market [5]. - Compared to peers, VZ outperformed Rogers Communications and T-Mobile, which declined by 5.5% and 0.8%, respectively, while AT&T gained 13.3% [4]. Key Growth Catalysts - Significant 5G adoption and fixed wireless broadband momentum are driving growth for Verizon, with plans to accelerate the availability of its 5G Ultra-Wideband network [6]. - The company recorded 137,000 retail prepaid net additions in the last quarter, the best since the TracFone acquisition [7]. - A three-year price lock guarantee for myPlan and myHome network plans aims to attract and retain customers [8]. - Verizon added 339,000 broadband net additions in Q1 2025, with expectations to achieve 8 to 9 million Fixed Wireless Access subscribers by 2028 [11]. - The enterprise and wholesale business is shifting towards growth services like cloud and security, with several private network deals closed in Q1 [12]. Challenges - The wireline division faces persistent losses due to competition from voice-over-Internet-protocol services and aggressive offerings from cable companies [13]. - The wireless market is highly competitive, with price wars and promotions impacting margins [14]. - High capital expenditures for 5G network build-out and fiber asset deployment raise concerns about achieving reasonable returns [15]. - Analysts have revised earnings estimates downwards, reflecting bearish sentiments for the stock [16]. Key Valuation Metric - VZ trades at a price/earnings ratio of 9.3, lower than the industry average of 14.10 but above its historical mean of 8.88 [18]. - Comparatively, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Rogers Communications have P/E multiples of 13.21, 22.64, and 7.28, respectively [19].