HOUSTON, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and maintains its full year 2025 Outlook, as reflected in the table below. (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)Current Full Year 2025 Outlook Midpoint(a) Full Year 2024 Actual Change % ChangeSite rental revenues(b)$4,010 $4,268 $(258)<td style="max-width:1%; min-width:1%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; padding-left: 0 ; padding-right: 0 ; text ...

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TMUS). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether T-Mobile and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.  [Click here for information about joining the class action] On April 24 ...

T-Mobile US (TMUS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 24, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Cathy Yao - SVP - Investor RelationsMike Sievert - President and CEOSrini Gopalan - COOPeter Osvaldik - Executive VP & CFOBenjamin Swinburne - Head of U.S Media ResearchMike Katz - President-Business GroupSam McHugh - Managing DirectorJohn Saw - EVP & CTOTimothy Horan - Managing DirectorCallie Field - President of T-Mobile Business GroupUlf Ewaldsson - President of TechnologyKannan Venkateshwar - Managing DirectorJonath ...

Group 1 - AT&T exceeded Wall Street estimates for wireless subscriber additions in Q1, gaining 324,000 net monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers compared to the expected 258,300 [1] - The company's strategy of bundling high-speed fiber services with 5G mobile offerings and aggressive trade-in promotions contributed to this growth [1][3] - AT&T's total revenue increased by 2% to $30.6 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations of $30.35 billion [6] Group 2 - The company has seen a higher-than-expected trend in device upgrades since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs in early April, which may lead to increased demand in the second half of the year [3] - More than 40% of AT&T customers using fiber also opted for wireless plans, indicating a strong cross-selling opportunity [6] - AT&T plans to commence share repurchases in Q2 and has reaffirmed its free cash flow and adjusted profit forecasts for the year [7] Group 3 - In contrast, rival Verizon reported higher subscriber losses in Q1 due to recent price hikes and increased industry-wide promotions [8] - T-Mobile is expected to report its results after the market closes on Thursday, indicating ongoing competitive dynamics in the telecom sector [8]

Core Viewpoint - Verizon's recent performance indicates a troubling trend in subscriber growth, with significant losses in the first quarter of 2025 following a brief gain at the end of 2024 [1][8] Subscriber Performance - In the first quarter of 2025, Verizon added 1.7 million consumer wireless retail postpaid phone subscribers on a gross basis, but this represents a 1% decline year over year, resulting in a net loss of 356,000 subscribers [2] - The company lost 194,000 net consumer retail postpaid phone subscribers in the first quarter of 2024, despite gaining 367,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating a volatile subscriber base [3] Revenue Trends - Total wireless service revenue for Verizon rose by 2.7% year over year, despite the ongoing subscriber losses [3] Customer Retention Strategies - Verizon introduced a three-year price lock on wireless plans to improve customer retention, although this excludes fees and perks associated with the plans [4] - The company also guarantees that existing customers can access the same promotions on new phones with trade-ins as new customers, which may increase costs but aims to reduce churn [5] Competitive Landscape - Competitors like AT&T are also implementing customer-friendly policies, such as bill credits for service outages, which may limit the effectiveness of Verizon's new strategies [6] - The industry is seeing a trend towards customer-first policies, which could dilute the impact of Verizon's initiatives on subscriber growth [6] Economic Considerations - The potential impact of tariffs on smartphones could increase costs for Verizon's free phone offers, and an economic slowdown may lead consumers to downgrade plans or seek cheaper alternatives [7] - Verizon's position in a potentially slowing economy, combined with its need to catch up with competitors, presents challenges for future subscriber growth [8]

Core Insights - Rogers Communications has been ranked as the most reliable 5G wireless network in Canada by umlaut, reinforcing its leadership in network reliability [1][2] - The company has won umlaut's "Best in Test" wireless benchmark award for seven consecutive years, demonstrating top performance in voice, data, and reliability [2][3] - Rogers has invested over $40 billion in its networks over the last decade and plans to invest an additional $4 billion in capital investments this year [4] Company Commitment - The company is dedicated to providing Canadians with the best networks and plans, emphasizing the importance of reliability for customers [3] - Rogers' 5G network now reaches more than 2,500 communities across Canada, showcasing its commitment to expanding network coverage [4] Benchmarking and Recognition - Umlaut, a global leader in independent benchmarking, conducts extensive drive tests and uses crowdsourced data to measure network performance across over 200 mobile networks in more than 120 countries [3]

Verizon (VZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 22, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Brady Connor - Senior Vice President-Investor RelationsHans Vestberg - Chairman & CEOTony Skiadas - EVP & CFOSowmyanarayan Sampath - Executive VP & CEO of Verizon Consumer GroupKannan Venkateshwar - Managing DirectorSam McHugh - Managing Director Conference Call Participants John Hodulik - Telecom and Cable AnalystBenjamin Swinburne - AnalystJames Schneider - AnalystMichael Rollins - AnalystPeter Supino - MD & Senior Analyst ...

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Colleen Thompson – Vice President, Corporate Relations Vicki Villacrez – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TDS Walter Carlson – President and Chief Executive Officer, TDS LT Therivel – President and Chief Executive Officer, UScellular Doug Chambers – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, UScellular Kris Bothfeld – Vice President of Fin ...

T-Mobile US (TMUS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call January 29, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Cathy Yao - SVP - Investor RelationsMike Sievert - President and CEOPeter Osvaldik - Executive VP & CFOBenjamin Swinburne - Managing DirectorMike Katz - Chief Marketing OfficerDavid Barden - Managing DirectorJon Freier - President of Consumer GroupCallie Field - President of Business GroupJonathan Chaplin - Managing PartnerUlf Ewaldsson - President of TechnologyKannan Venkateshwar - Managing DirectorJanice Kapner - Ex ...