Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (CBB)

kristm (99.71) Submitted: 5/7/2009 11:25:19 PM : Start Price: $2.69 CBB Score: -8.03

Makes dependable money from its landline exclusivity, that business is fading but still produces earnings. Wireless business is well regarded and possibly makes the whole company a buyout candidate for any existing telecom, Verizon, Qwest, or possibly even AT&T if they can get past that whole antitrust thing... Could also split with someone like Verizon picking up the mobile business and Windstream buying out their fixed line service.

Windsun33 (77.99) Submitted: 5/2/2009 1:14:04 PM : Start Price: $2.83 CBB Score: +18.32

This looked pretty good at first with it's very low PE ratio, but actually looking at their website to see offerings, they seem to be about 5 years behind every other telcom company. Apparently they don't even offer FIOS in any of their coverage area.

seadog007 (31.47) Submitted: 1/10/2008 9:11:18 PM : Start Price: $4.14 CBB Score: -8.17

this company will consildate and gain more market share

jazper294 (< 20) Submitted: 7/2/2007 7:53:58 PM : Start Price: $5.96 CBB Score: -25.12

could go higher if it breaks through 6 bucks

etester (85.70) Submitted: 4/5/2007 7:05:00 PM : Start Price: $4.89 CBB Score: -18.33

With the competition offering computer hookup, and cell phone competition, Cincinnati Bell is starting to come with them. However, I think they still a way to go.

LazyTech (< 20) Submitted: 1/6/2007 1:48:04 PM : Start Price: $4.50 CBB Score: -15.49

A nice, cheap little regional bell, currently on sale.

jazper292 (< 20) Submitted: 11/20/2006 3:05:39 PM : Start Price: $4.55 CBB Score: -16.57

speculation

sleepyseth (98.04) Submitted: 11/2/2006 3:10:03 PM : Start Price: $4.51 CBB Score: +18.30

This is one of the weakest players in the telecommunications industry. They were an alright company, when the telecom industry was slow moving and highly regulated. They have not adapted well to the deregulation many years ago and have been on a downward trend ever since. The fact that they are small does not give them a better chance for growth. In this market the growth is heading to the big players like VZ and T. If CBB had some sort of edge like Boost mobile, they maybe would have a chance, but are showing nothing standout. They do have an asset in having a local name, but that is only worth so much. The company is too small and not expected to grow fast enough in the future. This company could be a takeover candidate, but it needs to come down more from here for that to happen.

Cardinal85Fan (< 20) Submitted: 10/10/2006 9:36:16 AM : Start Price: $4.89 CBB Score: -24.32

Cincy Bell is getting their act together, and I think it'll be through huge cost cutting (can you say "downsize!" again!) that they will become a true takeover target, primarily for their wireless business, or a play to divest of the $2B in debt on the wireline side and remain a regional, stand-alone, wireless player... we'll see, but something has to happen!