BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE) is based in Verdun, Quebec, and was previously known as Bell Canada Enterprises. The company provides land-line phone service, satellite television, broadband Internet and data services. BCE’s stock has a dividend yield of 4.87%, based on a quarterly payout of 56.37 cents. The annual payout of $2.25 is up 58% from the company’s total regular dividends paid during 2009. Smith’s claim … Continue reading Hot Watch List: BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Swisscom (OTCMKTS:SCMWY)