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Analyst insights: Our top telecom pick on the ASX
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Analyst insights: Our top telecom pick on the ASX
Morningstar's Brian Han says higher mobile pricing after years of discounting is a key tailwind for the sector.
Brian Han | 12 April 2023
The trouble on Telstra's horizon
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The trouble on Telstra's horizon
Morningstar's Brian Han explains why he has trimmed his fair value estimate for Australia's dominant telco and the future of its dividend payout.
Lex Hall | 17 August 2020
Covid, competition and costs weigh on Telstra
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Covid, competition and costs weigh on Telstra
Morningstar has cut its fair value estimate for the telco, whose 13pc fall in profit caps a year marked by twin crises.
Lex Hall | 14 August 2020
Morningstar tips ceasefire in telco price war
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Morningstar tips ceasefire in telco price war
Telstra will look for a reprieve after the heavy discounting, says Brian Han.
Lex Hall | 29 July 2020
Cost-out remains key for Telstra and shareholders
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Cost-out remains key for Telstra and shareholders
The roll-out of 5G may well boost Telstra's revenue, but its continuing cost cutting initiatives remain the most important theme for the telco, says...
Glenn Freeman | 06 December 2018
TPG-Vodafone merger positive for incumbents, says Morningstar
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TPG-Vodafone merger positive for incumbents, says Morningstar
Today's announcement of a $15 billion merger between Vodafone Australia and TPG Telecom would benefit Australia's telco sector, according to...
Glenn Freeman with AAP | 30 August 2018
TPG-Vodafone merger is speculation only, say analysts
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TPG-Vodafone merger is speculation only, say analysts
Investors shouldn't read too much into early media reports of a proposed merger between TPG and Vodafone just yet, says Morningstar's Brian Han.
Glenn Freeman | 22 August 2018
Why these 7 stocks were upgraded in 1Q 2018
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Why these 7 stocks were upgraded in 1Q 2018
Once-in-a-decade regulatory challenges from a royal commission and lucrative cricket TV rights contract win are among key issues investors must weigh...
Glenn Freeman | 19 April 2018
3 stocks in Morningstar's most undervalued sector
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3 stocks in Morningstar's most undervalued sector
Fibre, 4G and consumer migration to pay television are creating investment opportunities in several markets--among other localised trends for...
Brian Colello | 18 April 2018