Does the media prefer TDS or TU?

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 7 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 4 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Telephone and Data Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral TELUS 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate TLK or TDS?

Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus target price of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 40.49%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Telephone and Data Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Does the media refer more to TDS or KT?

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 4 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 7 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Telephone and Data Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral KT 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Competitors

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TDS vs. TIGO, TU, TLK, KT, and TEO

Should you buy Telephone and Data Systems stock or one of its competitors? Telephone and Data Systems's main competitors and comparable companies include Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), TELUS (TU), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (TLK), KT (KT), and Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (TEO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Millicom International Cellular?

Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ:TIGO) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

Millicom International Cellular has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Millicom International Cellular has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Millicom International Cellular	$7.25B	2.18	$1.32B	$3.96	23.66
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.17	-$6.24M	$3.00	11.27

Millicom International Cellular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Millicom International Cellular pays out 75.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 5 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 6 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Millicom International Cellular's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that Millicom International Cellular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Telephone and Data Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Millicom International Cellular presently has a consensus price target of $85.68, indicating a potential downside of 8.54%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 40.49%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to Millicom International Cellular's net margin of 9.19%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 18.39% beat Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Millicom International Cellular	9.19%	18.39%	3.12%
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Millicom International Cellular on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to TELUS?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

TELUS has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. TELUS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.17	-$6.24M	$3.00	11.27
TELUS	$14.71B	1.06	$796.57M	-$0.41	N/A

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 7 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 4 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TELUS	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to TELUS's net margin of -4.51%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 11.97% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%
TELUS	-4.51%	8.01%	2.21%

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out -295.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TELUS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Telephone and Data Systems currently has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 40.49%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $15.33, indicating a potential upside of 55.04%. Given TELUS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than Telephone and Data Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
TELUS	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats TELUS on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk?

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's net margin of 11.62%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 11.97% beat PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	11.62%	11.53%	5.86%
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	$8.80B	1.69	$1.05B	$1.04	14.42
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.17	-$6.24M	$3.00	11.27

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus target price of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 40.49%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 11 more articles in the media than PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 0 mentions for PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.11 beat PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk's score of 0.00 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems	Neutral

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to KT?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and KT (NYSE:KT) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 4 more articles in the media than KT. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 7 mentions for KT. KT's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that KT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
KT	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of KT shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of KT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KT has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. KT pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KT pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Telephone and Data Systems currently has a consensus price target of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 40.49%. KT has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential upside of 22.12%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than KT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
KT	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to KT's net margin of 5.51%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 11.97% beat KT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%
KT	5.51%	8.04%	3.63%

KT has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. KT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.17	-$6.24M	$3.00	11.27
KT	$19.88B	0.46	$1.20B	$2.26	8.36

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats KT on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom?

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (NYSE:TEO) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 11 more articles in the media than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 0 mentions for Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.11 indicating that Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems	Neutral

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom presently has a consensus target price of $15.43, suggesting a potential upside of 17.57%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus target price of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 40.49%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's net margin of 7.61%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 11.97% beat Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	7.61%	9.38%	4.11%
Telephone and Data Systems	33.20%	11.97%	6.04%

Telephone and Data Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom	$6.81B	0.83	-$136.01M	$1.23	10.67
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.17	-$6.24M	$3.00	11.27

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TDS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Telephone and Data Systems	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.87B	$39.35B	$33.00B	$24.30B
Dividend Yield	0.48%	7.03%	5.36%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	11.27	9.54	232.34	30.31
Price / Sales	3.17	22.55	62.07	19.91
Price / Cash	8.71	18.05	20.70	32.49
Price / Book	0.90	4.18	11.41	6.77
Net Income	-$6.24M	$1.07B	$1.10B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.70%	-0.46%	-1.15%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	0.34%	1.64%	2.43%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	-13.18%	3.17%	0.05%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TDS Telephone and Data Systems	3.8962 of 5 stars	$33.81 -2.6%	$47.50 +40.5%	-13.2%	$3.87B	$1.23B	11.27	4,000	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
TIGO Millicom International Cellular	3.9759 of 5 stars	$94.26 +0.4%	$80.82 -14.3%	+98.5%	$15.87B	$5.82B	23.80	15,000	Analyst Forecast
TU TELUS	3.6712 of 5 stars	$9.70 -0.6%	$15.33 +58.1%	-40.4%	$15.36B	$14.71B	N/A	111,500	Positive News
TLK PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	2.2433 of 5 stars	$14.82 -0.1%	N/A	-24.6%	$14.70B	$8.80B	14.25	21,151
KT KT	4.3635 of 5 stars	$18.97 -0.8%	$23.08 +21.7%	-8.6%	$9.22B	$19.88B	8.39	14,701

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TDS vs. TIGO, TU, TLK, KT, and TEO

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TDS vs. TIGO, TU, TLK, KT, and TEO

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Millicom International Cellular?

Which has more risk and volatility, TIGO or TDS?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TIGO or TDS?

Is TIGO or TDS a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor TIGO or TDS?

Do analysts rate TIGO or TDS?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TIGO or TDS?

Is TIGO or TDS more profitable?

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How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to TELUS?

Which has more risk & volatility, TDS or TU?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TDS or TU?

Does the media prefer TDS or TU?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TDS or TU?

Is TDS or TU more profitable?

Is TDS or TU a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend TDS or TU?

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How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk?

Which has more risk & volatility, TLK or TDS?

Is TLK or TDS a better dividend stock?

Is TLK or TDS more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, TLK or TDS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TLK or TDS?

Do analysts rate TLK or TDS?

Does the media prefer TLK or TDS?

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How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to KT?

Does the media refer more to TDS or KT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in TDS or KT?

Which has more volatility & risk, TDS or KT?

Is TDS or KT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer TDS or KT?

Is TDS or KT more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TDS or KT?

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How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TEO or TDS?

Does the media favor TEO or TDS?

Do analysts rate TEO or TDS?

Which has more volatility and risk, TEO or TDS?

Is TEO or TDS more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TEO or TDS?

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