Five of the Best Telecoms Stocks For Your Watchlist

Telecommunications stocks have a longer history than most people realize. For example, AT&T (T) can trace its roots back to the founding of Bell Telephone Company in 1877.

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The sector has obviously changed a lot since 1877, and with new trends such as mobile phones, the Internet, the emergence of cable TV and other developments.

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Today, the telecommunications sector is categorized by high capital investment, sluggish growth, and generous dividend payments.

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In this article we will look at five major dividend-paying telecommunications stocks that we believe will produce attractive returns

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Telecom Stock #5: SK Telecom Co. Inc. (SKM)

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SK Telecom is the largest wireless telecom operator in Korea by revenue and number of subscribers. It was founded in 1984 as Korea Mobile Telecommunications and became SK Telecom in 1997.

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The company is a part of the SK Group, which owns 27% of the company and is one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea.

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Telecom Stock #4: Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)

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Telephone & Data Systems is a telecommunications company that provides customers with cellular and landline services, wireless products, cable, broadband,and voice services across 24 U.S. states.

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Telephone & Data Systems has increased its dividend for over 40 years in a row, placing it on the Dividend Champions list.

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