22 Quotes by Ivan Seidenberg

We feel bad that the stock has drifted down as low as it did, ... Hopefully the results this quarter and the visibility of our programs will make people somewhat more comfortable about what the program is as we go out into '06 and '07.

We extended our track record for double-digit earnings growth to a fourth consecutive year even while integrating Bell Atlantic and Nynex following our merger,

Like all companies, we are closely monitoring the economy, but what we see at this time indicates we can hit our target for full-year revenue growth,

From our perspective, our (service) job is never done. Service is our most important issue. It's the bedrock of our company.

Global Wireless did another masterful job . . . in the face of intense competition.

Over the years, our investments in the Caribbean and Latin America have been a source of solid financial performance, but they represent a small part of our revenue base that is less aligned with our core business focus and future growth.

I would add that we also recognize that the put option is not the preferred vehicle for Vodafone to facilitate any transaction. We are very open and willing to consider negotiation around that to make sure that it's efficient for both sides and we can maximize value for both parties.

Most of our growth and investors' excitement in the company comes with the close of those two deals,

While domestic telecom revenues were down, we recognize that this is part of the evolution of our business model, and we are on track with where we want to be, ... It's significant that new growth businesses, such as wireless, data, long-distance and broadband, now account for more than half of our revenues.