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communication · sector mood
2008
year mood
-0.27
· -0.50 to +0.12 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1
+1 bullish
month values ▾
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.10 | -0.10 | -0.20 | -0.20 | -0.20 | +0.12 | -0.30 | -0.30 | -0.40 | -0.50 | -0.50 | -0.50 |
Worst ad plunge and crash; wireless defensive but media crushed
How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or
makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why?
The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown
above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is
quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through
the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked.
This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count).
· last computed Jul 11, 2026
Top communication stories of 2008
Jun
Verizon Wireless to acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion
techcrunch.com →
Verizon Wireless is acquiring Alltel for $28.1 billion, combining networks to become the largest U.S. wireless carrier by coverage. The deal, expected to close by year-end, adds 13 million Alltel customers and expands Verizon’s rural footprint, with synergies valued at over $9 billion. The acquisition will enhance network scale and accelerate 4G LTE deployment, benefiting shareholders and customers through expanded services and cost efficiencies.