Craig Moffett, senior analyst for U.S. telecommunications, cable and satellite at Sanford Bernstein, became the subject of criticism for favoring cable operators after he said Verizon’s investment in its FiOS rollout would not pay off. TheStreet.com profiles Moffett, who says he felt the brunt of a backlash after industry insiders and reporters expressed their support for FiOS as a product while noting Moffett’s relative “newbie” status in the telecom sector, the site says.
—Sergio Ibarra