NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top telecom companies were down at the close of trading:
AT&T Inc. fell $.92 or 2.5 percent, to $35.25.
Sprint Nextel fell $.32 or 4.4 percent, to $7.00.
Verizon Communications Inc. fell $1.50 or 2.9 percent, to $50.05.

