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Telecom Sector Remains a Top Destination for Dividend Investors

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, February 17th 2011 at 6:02 GMT by Market Wire}  

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - February 17, 2011) - Dividend paying companies are attracting a lot of attention right now. Investors usually count on dividend paying stocks believing in the company's security and real earnings power. Additionally, when interest rates get as low as they currently are, the return on dividends can far exceed that of bonds. One of the more popular dividend plays is via companies in the telecom sector. Even during the recession, while many companies cut their dividend payments, most telecoms did not. Several telecom companies offer dividend yields exceeding 6%, and most can maintain these hefty dividends due to their stable revenues. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for companies in the Telecom sector and provides research reports on Frontier Communications, Inc. (NYSE: [ FTR ]) and AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: [ T ]). Access to the full company reports can be found at:

[ www.bedfordreport.com/2011-02-FTR ]

[ www.bedfordreport.com/2011-02-T ]

Frontier pays an annual dividend of 0.75 for a massive yield of around 8 percent -- close to triple that of a ten year bond. The company is slated to post fourth quarter earnings next week. In its third quarter Frontier's revenues surged more than 165% year over year to $1.402 billion. The company says it generated adjusted free cash flow of $339.1 million, up 182% year on year while paying out $186.3 million in dividend in the third quarter.

AT&T pays an annual dividend of 1.72. The dividend yield is about 6.1%, comparable to that of close competitor Verizon.

The Bedford Report releases regular market updates on the telecom sector so investors can stay ahead of the crowd and make the best investment decisions to maximize their returns. Take a few minutes to register with us free at [ www.bedfordreport.com ] and get exclusive access to our numerous analyst reports and industry newsletters.

Analyst consensus is that interest rates are likely to stay at the current low levels for at least the first half of 2011, which is likely to keep investors interested in dividend paying stocks. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that he is prepared to keep rates in the range of 0 - 0.25 percent for an extended period if the unemployment numbers don't drop significantly. At the end of January, the unemployment rate was around 9 percent.

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