Wireless Demand Up, Wireline ‘Flattish’

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Wireless Demand Up, Wireline ‘Flattish’

Not surprisingly, wireless is up. Also not surprising are wireline results.

The top U.S. telco and cableco firms are reporting growth in wireless customers, but business wireline, voice and video tell another story.

Charter (Spectrum) on Friday reported that its number of SMB mobile lines increased from 55,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 116,000 last quarter. Comcast earlier this week reported that it added a net 312,000 wireless customers last quarter. That’s the highest quarterly result for the cableco since the launch of its Xfinity Mobile wireless service. Comcast expanded the Verizon-powered MVNO offering to SMBs last summer.

“Our mobile is key for us. In and of itself [it] is a great growth opportunity, but it’s also very important to broadband. We talked a lot about broadband churn benefits. That continues, but we want to bring mobile value to every segment in every offer,” said David Watson, president

Executive Spotlight: Ken Folderauer, Vice President of Comcast Government Services

Ken Folderauer, vice president of Comcast Government Services, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the company’s work to differentiate itself in the sector and deepen its position to build a strong digital future.

In addition, Folderauer also discussed the strategic importance of improving network capabilities for federal agencies as well as five significant DISA contracts, the biggest areas of opportunity and his specific goals for Comcast Government Services in 2022.

“2022 will bring enhanced innovation and increased competition among providers to offer new and innovative ways to help the federal government modernize their networks, improve performance and ultimately, save money. We’re looking forward to gaining an additional foothold in this critical space and creating new products and services geared toward the unique needs of not just the federal government, but also the state and local governments.”

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Comcast (CMCSA) Focuses on Broadband Business, Launches Gateway

Comcast CMCSA is benefiting from robust growth in its broadband subscriber base and strong momentum in the wireless business.

The strategy to provide high-speed internet at an affordable price is anticipated to play a pivotal role in providing connectivity and enhancing customer experience.

Comcast recently announced the launch of its next-generation xFi Advanced gateway that incorporates WiFi 6E in the United States.

The new gateway will offer customers an enhanced broadband experience with a faster and more reliable wireless connection.

The device has three WiFi bands — 2.4 GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz — which will reduce interference and increase bandwidth three times in the home to support the massive influx of connected devices used by consumers.

Comcast Corporation Price and Consensus

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Broadband Services to Drive the Top Line

The coronavirus has been a tailwind to Comcast’s broadband business. The company delivers broadband services

Comcast RISE business grant winner shoots through an equity lens to support community

By Nina Huang
Northwest Asian Weekly

Melissa Ponder self portrait

Melissa Ponder has led a career dedicated to promoting equity and eliminating disparities—first in the education and nonprofit fields, and now through her photography.

Ponder is a Korean American army brat. She was born near her father’s hometown in southern Missouri and moved around with her family growing up. Her mother was one of the first Korean wives of the U.S. GIs. Their family had lived in air bases in Missouri, South Korea, and Germany.

Given her unique childhood and experiencing inclusivity and cross-cultural communications, she’s able to see things through an equity lens.

Ponder used to work in education, including conducting equity diversity training. She has also worked for International Community Health Services in program management, serving diverse populations to reduce diabetes disparities.

She made the pivot from the education and nonprofit sector to pursuing her hobby of photography.

Prepare For Takeoff On These 2 Great Bargains

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The recent sell-off in speculative growth stocks has filtered its way to nearly all segments of the stock market, including value stocks. This creates opportunities for those with cash on hand to capitalize on even better valuations for stocks that were already in bargain territory.

This brings me to the following 2 picks which, when combined, provide a good mix of diversification and value. Both stocks were somewhat randomly chosen. One is an established player and the other is a relatively new company with established brands, so let’s get started.

Pick #1: Comcast

Comcast (CMCSA) is a global media and telecommunications company that provides broadband and streaming services to 57 million customers across the U.S. and Europe. Its broadband, wireless, and video services include Xfinity, Comcast Business and Sky Brands, and its media portfolio includes Universal, Sky Studios, NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock streaming.

The stock can’t