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Telecom carriers sell wireless and broadband connectivity on top of enormous fixed network investments. It is a mature, capital-intensive business where subscriber additions, churn, and free cash flow to cover the dividend are what investors track.
| # | Company | Price | Day | Market cap | P/E | Health | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VZ Verizon Verizon operates the largest US wireless carrier by retail subscribers, selling postpaid and prepaid phone plans along with Fios fiber internet and fixed wireless home broadband. | $44.79 | +0.88% | $186.1B | 11× | 4/6 | Open → |
| 2 | T AT&T AT&T provides wireless phone service on its nationwide 5G network and fiber broadband to US homes and businesses. | $23.44 | -0.26% | $160.6B | 7.7× | 5/6 | Open → |
Prices are end-of-day closes through Oct 16, 2026.
Company groupings are curated; figures are real — market caps and prices from EOD market data, health from SEC XBRL filings, and the smart-money activity from Form 4 and STOCK Act disclosures. Educational only, not financial advice.