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Dell’Oro: Optical transport sales near $19 billion by 2016

Led by the DWDM transport niche, sales of optical transport equipment will approach $19 billion by 2016, according to the new Optical Transport 5-Year Forecast Report from Dell’Oro Group....

New broadband subscribers spike in 3Q11, says Broadband Forum

Service providers added more new broadband and IPTV subscribers in the third quarter of last year than at any time since early 2009, according to the Broadband Forum. The figures, supplied by...

Infonetics carrier survey reveals building momentum for 100 Gbps

Momentum is growing towards significant deployment of 100-Gbps technology, according to a survey of carriers Infonetics Research recently completed. The survey reveal significant interest in...

Ovum: Q3 2011 market softness for optical components should continue

Revenues within the global optical components (OC) market retracted 0.2% sequentially in the third quarter of 2011, according to Ovum’s Market Share Alert: 3Q11 Global OC. The drop, which...

IBISWorld: Fiber-optic cable installation to remain growing market

The good times for fiber-optic cable installers should continue for the next five years, predicts a new report from market research firm IBISWorld. The company forecasts cable installation revenues...

LightCounting on 2011: Cheer up

Yes, 2011 has seen macroeconomic uncertainty, debt crises, natural disasters, and unprecedented late season collapses by the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves. But market research and analysis...

Ovum: FTTx PON, CMTS shipment up, DSL flat in 3Q11

Ovum says its preliminary estimates for the third quarter of 2011 indicate the fixed broadband access equipment market remains healthy. Annualized shipment volumes remain at or near record levels...

Infonetics bullish on Carrier Ethernet market, boosts 2015 forecast

Infonetics Research says that Carrier Ethernet equipment sales trends have exceeded the company’s expectations. The market research firm has upped its forecast for its current forecast period...

ACG: 3Q11 packet-optical transport sales down sequentially, up annually

Market research, analysis, and consulting firm ACG Research reports that worldwide sales of packet-optical transport systems dropped 16.1% sequentially in the third quarter of 2011 due to what the...

Ovum: 10G EPON equipment ready, but market is not

Despite the availability of 10G EPON components and equipment, market demand outside of China will remain low until 2013, according to the latest report from independent telecoms analyst firm...