On Wednesday, Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), gained 0.28% to $49.69.
RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm based in Seattle, released its eighth Houston RootScore® report and Verizon Wireless received the highest award for overall network performance in and around the fourth most populous city in the United States.
Each RootScore is calculated from a combination of tests that are weighted to reflect the impact that a consumer would experience. Scores were based on RootMetrics testing performed between April 18-25, 2015, where the company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six network performance categories: Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data, Call and Text.
RootMetrics drove over 3,856 miles across the Greater Houston area, in addition to testing many indoor locations. The company said its study was designed to portray a typical consumer mobile network performance experience.
Verizon operates the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide.
Shares of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), declined -0.84% to $34.33, during its last trading session.
On May 15, Exelon Corporation, and Pepco Holdings Inc. (POM) issued the following statement in response to the Maryland Public Service Commission’s decision on their merger.
“We are happy that the Maryland Public Service Commission has approved our merger. However, the Commission’s order modifies a number of the projected conditions and we must carefully review it in its entirety. Our proposal delivers noteworthy economic benefits to Maryland customers, enhances reliability, promotes energy efficiency and advances clean energy as part of a long-term commitment to improve service and modernize our grid. We will have more to say once we have time to study the order.”
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy generation and delivery businesses in the United States. It owns electric generating facilities, such as nuclear, fossil, and hydroelectric generation facilities, in addition to wind and solar photovoltaic facilities.
At the end of Wednesday’s trade, Shares of Progressive Corp. (NYSE:PGR), gained 0.18% to $27.32.
The Progressive Corporation, stated the following results for April 2015:
Net premiums written are $2,062.7 for April 2015, Net premiums earned are $1,899.9, Net income accessible to Progressive is $189.3, Per share is $0.32, Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities (counting net impairment losses) are $25.0. Combined ratio is 88.9, Average diluted equivalent shares are 590.1. All data is for April 2015.
The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial property-casualty insurance, and other specialty property-casualty insurance and related services primarily in the United States.
Finally, The ADT Corporation (NYSE:ADT), ended its last trade with -0.03% loss, and closed at $37.52.
On May 14, The ADT Corporation (ADT), unveiled a series of innovative partnerships and new product and platform enhancements aimed at delivering advanced solutions to its residential and business customer base.
Driven by President and Chief Executive Officer Naren Gursahaney’s mission to “put the customer at the center of everything we do” and “secure the connected world,” these declarations comprise: A new alliance with global consumer electronics leader LG Electronics to deliver a groundbreaking “All-In-One” smart security product, coupled with ADT security services; and a partnership with Nest to integrate its acclaimed Nest Learning Thermostat into ADT’s Pulse® ecosystem. Both are made possible through ADT’s ongoing investments in its technology and innovation platforms.
As broadband adoption continues to grow, there is a greater push for leveraging home automation within both the consumer and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) segments. ADT’s market leadership in home and business security makes it an attractive and highly sought-after partner for a broad range of leading technology companies. With innovative new user experiences driven by its platform, ADT can now address traditional monitored security, while also adding new smart security solutions for residential and business customers - empowering users to be in greater control of that which they value most.
The ADT Corporation provides monitored security, interactive home and business automation, and related monitoring services in the United States and Canada. The company’s monitored security and home/business automation offerings comprise the installation and monitoring of residential and business security, and premises automation systems designed to detect intrusion, control access and react to movement, smoke, carbon monoxide, flooding, temperature, and other environmental conditions and hazards, in addition to address personal emergencies, such as injuries, medical emergencies, or incapacitation.
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