Will California Introduce The Strictest Net Neutrality Rules?
California might become the U.S. state with the strictest net neutrality law.
On Friday, state lawmakers voted to pass a bill that proposes to stop internet providers from charging higher fees to websites for a better connection, and it also precludes “zero rating” - when a provider doesn't count certain content against a customer’s data usage. The proposal will now be sent over to Gov. Jerry Brown, who will either veto the bill or approve it by September 30.
While the legislation has been supported by several consumer advocacy groups, small businesses and some technology companies (including Sonos, Etsy and Reddit), it has been criticized by Internet providers including Comcast and AT&T who feel that the rules might actually lead to a hike in prices for consumers. An AT&T spokesperson said the scrapping of zero rating “could lead to an increase of $30 a month on the bills of low income Californians and the ban on interconnection fees could lead to a reduction in investment in California by more than $1 billion a year," while also suggesting that they support an open internet but are skeptical of the proposed legislation.
"The internet must be governed by a single, uniform and consistent national policy framework, not state-by-state piecemeal approaches," said Jonathan Spalter, President & CEO of USTelecom, a trade group representing broadband companies. He also mentioned, "Governor Brown should use his veto pen on this legislation, and Congress should step in to legislate and provide consumer protections that will resolve this issue once and for all."
The legislation is at odds with the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission’s vote earlier this year for revoking the Obama administration's net neutrality protections.
T in -0.77% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on July 16, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where T declined for three days, in of 274 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 09, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on T as a result. In of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for T turned negative on July 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 55 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
T moved below its 50-day moving average on July 11, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for T crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on July 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 11 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where T advanced for three days, in of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
T may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 252 cases where T Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.212) is normal, around the industry mean (4.761). P/E Ratio (8.883) is within average values for comparable stocks, (115.262). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.361) is also within normal values, averaging (8.093). Dividend Yield (0.063) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.037) is also within normal values, averaging (13.702).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. T’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a provider of dsl internet, local and long-distance voice and data services
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