| PAST TOP PICK | 31.870 | Norman Levine | (A Top Pick May 18/07. Up 15%.) English-based international wireless firm. In some good growth, developing markets. Good yield. Still a Buy. | 2008-05-12 | |
| TOP PICK | 31.360 | Norman Levine | English-based (an ADR) wireless carrier globally. Big presence in Europe, presence in the developing world and own part of Verizon (VZ-N). Yield of 5%-6%. There were some European regulatory issues that held the stock back that have basically gone away. Sees some good upside. | 2008-04-10 | |
| BUY | 33.510 | Norman Levine | Unlike most stocks, it is at an all-time high and combines a very nice dividend of over 5% with it. This is a play on wireless growth in the developing world. It's a partner in Verizon Wireless whose value keeps going up. | 2007-09-11 | |
| TOP PICK | 32.120 | Norman Levine | Based in England, but international. Mostly wireless, with great representation in emerging markets. Expects great growth in wireless to continue in those markets. Huge position in Verizon Communications (VZ-N), which should start paying dividends in the | 2007-08-29 | |
| BUY | 33.460 | Don Reed | Good wireless. | 2007-07-12 | |
| BUY | 20.730 | Paul Harris, CFA | Basically a utility and generates a great yield. Has a lot of cash flow. Not a growth company, but if you're looking for something stable that’s going to increase its cash flow with a growing dividend, this is interesting. | 2006-08-22 | |
| BUY | 24.170 | Paul Harris, CFA | Prefers European Telco's as they don't have the same competition from cable, VoIP, wireless, etc. Expects with this you'll see higher dividends and not as much capital expediture. Trades at a pretty low multiple. | 2005-06-30 | |
| DON'T BUY | 24.440 | David Driscoll | A little pricey. Telefonica (TAR-N) is their global telephone of choice which has better growth opportunities. Vodafone stumbled along the way and really hasn't recovered. Very high debt. | 2005-06-28 | |
| HOLD | 26.680 | Don Reed | Had a very strong move about 3 or 4 years ago and the stock backed off to around a pound (U.K.) 6/8 months ago which is when he got in. Has been an excellent telco. | 2005-04-12 | |
| TOP PICK | 24.820 | William Wilby | The largest wireless company in the world. About 18 months ahead of competition in 3rd generation wireless. | 2004-10-15 | |
| BUY | 21.080 | Gavin Graham | The biggest wireless phone company in the world. 20% return over the last year and a 1.3% dividend yield. | 2003-11-06 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 18.540 | David Burrows | Was a top pick on Jun 4/03. Down 14%.) The leader in Europe. Consolidating its gains. | 2003-07-22 | |
| TOP PICK | 21.910 | David Burrows | A pure play on wireless. Strong in Europe and Asia. | 2003-06-04 | |
| TOP PICK | 16.790 | Neil Murdock | Has good operators. Well managed. At a good price. | 2002-04-15 | |
| BUY | 25.900 | Arthur Heinmaa | Expects a lot of growth. | 2001-11-23 | |
| BUY | 19.630 | Neil Murdock | Down because of telco sell offs and lack of wireless growth. Creating platform globally for cellular phones. Good mngmnt team. | 2001-08-14 | |
| BUY | 19.540 | David Driscoll | Debt to cash ratio is small, so will recover faster than competitors. | 2001-08-10 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 24.350 | David Driscoll | (Was a top pick on Jun 27/00 down 45%) Earnings down because they are building out network. Small debt/big margins/good cash flow | 2001-06-04 | |
| TOP PICK | 27.430 | David Driscoll | Small debt. Good wireless bells and whistles. | 2001-05-24 | |
| BUY | 30.140 | John Sinkins, CFA | Wireless has been under pressure but one of the largest companies in Europe. | 2001-04-26 | |
| TOP PICK | 31.170 | David Driscoll | Because they are small, they will come out of the downturn faster than larger companies like AT&T. Changing out of land lines to wireless. | 2001-04-11 | |
| BUY | 34.370 | David Driscoll | Likes | 2001-02-05 | |
| BUY | 37.250 | David Driscoll | Wireless will take time. Finances are needed | 2000-12-14 | |
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