CenturyLink: A Strong Call In 2012

By Saibus Research:We recently reviewed CenturyLink (CTL) versus Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) and Windstream Corporation (WIN), two other leading rural telecommunications firms and we believe that CenturyLink offers the best risk-reward scenario of the

ByAlex Cho:Verizon Communications (VZ) is a world renowned telecommunication company. Despite the glamor and hype behind smartphone devices, the stock is set up for a major correction that could shed $15 billion off its market capitalization by the end of 2013. It will decline because investors have overbought the stock, pushing it to unsustainable valuations. Qualitative Analysis

By Jim Pyke:I've previously written about several other telecom dividend stocks. CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL) is a leading telecommunications services company, providing local and long-distance, network access, private line, broadband, data, managed hosting, collocation, wireless and video services to its customers.

By John Mylant: Verizon, a dependable stalwart dividend stock, has been healthy all through our economic turmoil and looks to continue to grow through 2012. We believe Verizon is one of the best stocks for investors who are looking for long-term investments but like using options instead of (or along with) buying the stock.

By Muhammad Bazil:Looking for a safe harbor in the storm of a finicky market? Try CenturyLink (CTL). The telecommunications company, a member of the S&P 500, operates as an exchange carrier and an Internet service provider.

By Saibus Research:We previously analyzed CenturyLink (CTL) versus Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) and Windstream Corporation (WIN), two other rural telecommunicat

By Cris Frangold: Within the broader telecommunications industry is a group of companies that primarily provide local and long distance voice services, sometimes referred to as plain old telephone service, or "POTS." These companies are each facing significant value destruction from the seemingly irreversible industry trend of rapidly declining POTS, and are therefore attempting to widen their

By Todd Johnson:CenturyLink (CTL) is the third largest telecommunications company in the U.S. The company offers an appealing 8.6% dividend yield.