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15 Most-Watched Telecom Stocks

When it comes to telecom, Verizon is a pretty obvious leader, but what about the rest of the pack? This look at the top fifteen telecom stocks gives a hint at where the industry is right now...and where it's headed.

Telecom Giant Telefonica Buys Full Control of Brasilcel

Telefonica's months-long effort to acquire a controlling stake in Brazil's leading mobile phone company, Vivo, has ended with the Spanish telecom giant ponying up nearly $9.75 billion to acquire full ownership in Brasilcel, which owns 60% of Vivo, from Portugal Telecom.

Portugal Blocks Telefonica's Bid to Control Brazil's Vivo

Telefonica (TEF) got outmaneuvered by the Portuguese government Wednesday in its bid to acquire a controlling stake in Brazil's largest cell phone operator Vivo.

Will the U.S. Adopt a Mexican Rule About Prepaid Cell Phones?

In a move to fight organized crime and drug trafficking, Mexico is requiring prepaid cell-phone users to register their identities by an upcoming deadline. Some lawmakers in the U.S. are working on similar legislation, too.