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Carrier Ethernet Service Differentiation – 2011 survey results Part 2
Carrier Ethernet ready for a fight – SONET/SDH may be losing ground
Carrier Ethernet Service Differentiation – 2011 survey results Part 1
Carrier Ethernet Services Spending Projected to Grow Exponentially Over Next Five Years
Announcing SONET/SDH-Displacement Survey
Gartner Positions Verizon as a Leader in Magic Quadrants
Comcast Rolls out Metro Ethernet
CLECs Look to Gain in CenturyTel-Qwest Deal : 'Chaos' Benefits Rival Operators
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Articles in category: Other analysts
Atlant Telecom runs Ethernet promotion
Explore Telecompaper (Jan 6 2014) Business Ethernet , Other analysts
(Telecompaper) Belarusian ISP Atlant Telecom has introduced a promotion for its internet services aimed at subscribers using Ethernet technology. It is offering internet services at half price for three months for customers connecting to Atlant unlimited tariffs by 31 January. The discounted activation rate is BYR 50.
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Channel Partners Surf Rising Carrier Ethernet Revenue Wave
Explore CEN Feature (Dec 3 2013) Other analysts
Carrier Ethernet service providers' channel partners are earning more revenue from the service, according to Channel Partners Magazine's third annual survey -- Ethernet Services & The Channel: State of the Market 2013. The report also examines popular speeds and applications and what types of Ethernet suppliers channel partners are turning to most frequently.
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Insight: Cable Broadband, SMB Gains Exceed Video Losses
Explore Telecompetitor (Dec 2 2013) Mobile Backhaul , Cable / MSO , Other analysts
“Cable companies continue to demonstrate strength in leveraging their existing HFC (hybrid fiber-coaxial) networks and in providing new business services, such as mobile backhaul, WiFi access, and Ethernet services,” elaborated Insight research director Fran Caulfield.
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Carrier Ethernet Share of Channel Revenue Shifts Up
Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Nov 11 2013) Business Ethernet , Other analysts
Carrier Ethernet’s share of partners' revenue is shifting up, according to the results of Channel Partners' third annual survey of the indirect channel’s current and projected sales activity with Carrier Ethernet services. The results of the survey, along with year-over-year comparisons, are published in a September report, "Ethernet Services & The Channel: State of the Market 2013."
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Insight Research Group Forecasts Very Healthy Ethernet Spending, Revenue Over Next Five Years
Explore CEN Feature (Sep 19 2013) Other analysts
Cumulative spending on US Ethernet services over the next five years is expected reach $49 billion, nearly triple the amount spent in the previous five years, according to a new Insight Research Corp. market study, “US Carriers and Ethernet Services, 2013-2018.”
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Study: 40% of rural customers think they have fewer wireless device options
Explore FierceWireless (Sep 16 2013) Other analysts
A new study from Current Analysis and commissioned by the Competitive Carriers' Association found that more than 80 percent of rural subscribers plan to purchase a smartphone in the next three months. The study also found that 34 percent of those who own a smartphone use wireless exclusively for their telecommunications needs.
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Insight: Carrier Ethernet Revenues to Grow At Least 17.4% Annually Through 2018
Explore Telecompetitor (Sep 6 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Other analysts
Through 2018 Ethernet services revenue will grow to over $13 billion by 2018 from nearly $5.5 billion this year as major data service providers, including cable MSOs, leverage now widely available Ethernet metro area and wide area networks, according to a new report from The Insight Research Corporation. The average annual growth rate...
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MegaPath extends EoC service to 280 new central offices
Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 21 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Other analysts
Offering symmetrical 12 Mbps speeds in a total of 592 COs, the CLEC said its Extended Ethernet services currently reach 3.2 million business customers in 46 U.S. markets. By the end of the year it will provide its Ethernet services suite, including its recently ...
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MegaPath Expands Extended Carrier Ethernet
Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Aug 20 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Other analysts
MegaPath's Business Ethernet services include Extended Carrier Ethernet and Ethernet over Copper (EoC). The company says it provides consistent speeds regardless of a customer’s distance from the CO, making it a non-distance-sensitive alternative to EoC and bonded T1 services for businesses located in outlying areas.
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Ethernet cheapest on EU to US routes
Explore telecomsemea.net (Jun 20 2013) Access , Other analysts
Ethernet private lines provide a flexible, cost-effective alternative to legacy SDH/SONET technologies. The lowest prices for point-to-point EoMPLS circuits are found on routes between major cities in Europe and the US, and on trans-Atlantic links. In Q1 2013, the median monthly price of a 10 Mbps circuit was $446 (€337) between London and Paris, $896 from Los Angeles to New York, and $652 from London to New York. Trans-Pacific and intra-Asian prices are significantly higher.
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Comment Mentions: TeleGeography
Atlant Telecom starts promotion for Ethernet services
Explore Telecompaper (Jun 4 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Other analysts
Belarusian operator Atlant Telecom has introduced a promotion for its Carrier Ethernet-based Internet services. Retail subscribers connecting to unlimited tariffs can get internet services at half price for the first three months. The activation rate costs BYR 50, Minsk subscribers can also get 65 IPTV channels over PC as a bonus. The promotion is open to customers signing up for services until 30 June.
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Ethernet pricing varies widely between countries, study says
Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 4 2013) Global , Other analysts
Ethernet over MPLS may have surpassed legacy Frame Relay and ATM as a more flexible networking technology, but according to TeleGeography's Ethernet Pricing Service, pricing between countries remains inconsistent.
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Comment Mentions: TeleGeography
Gartner: AT&T gets high business marks, but faces new competition
Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 4 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Regional , Other analysts
According to a Gartner report focused on the U.S. business services market, AT&T took home the highest product service rating for its wireline business service product suite. In its new "Critical Capabilities for U.S. Wireline Telecom Services" report, which evaluated eight service providers, the research firm evaluated seven key areas of critical capabilities: MPLS services, SIP trunking, dedicated Internet, metro private line, managed broadband, Ethernet WAN, and managed routers.
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Telecoms Market to reach $2.7tn, say Insight
Explore Connectivity (Feb 25 2013) Other analysts
Whist the mobile communications market is expected to rise to a healthy 31% "compounded by rising usage”, it’s thought that wired services will remain "flat until substantial economic recovery kicks in”. Despite this, certain sectors such as Ethernet, cloud and mobile solutions are expected to show double figure growth each year.
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Carrier Ethernet Assurance: A Service-Specific Approach for Improving Customer Experience and SLA Compliance
Explore Billing and OSS World (Feb 22 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Other analysts
Major operators are turning to Ethernet to cut service-delivery costs — it offers an efficient and shared infrastructure model over more scalable, all-IP technology. In an Ethernet model, many customers are provisioned on the same pipe. However, operators need to ensure customer satisfaction by making sure that the shared infrastructure approach doesn’t result in congestion that could negatively impact the customer experience.
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Guest Blog: Observations from Metro Connect 2013 in Miami this Week
Explore CEN Feature (Feb 21 2013) Access , Event Related , North America , Managed Data Services , Cable / MSO , Wholesale / Exchange , Other analysts
For 13 years, Capacity Media has hosted the wholesale carrier conference Metro Connect in Miami. This event brings together the most senior executives from leading US service providers, and every year proves to be a fabulous forum for the big ideas in telecom. The following is a loose compilation of my observations and a few photos.
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Comment Mentions: Cyan XO Communications Zayo Group
Weak economy will impact telecom spending in 2013
Explore FierceTelecom (Jan 29 2013) Other analysts
As 2013 dawns, a strengthening stock market and improvement of other macroeconomic indicators have many people in the telecom industry believing in a brighter near-term outlook for telecom spending. However, new data from Insight Research suggests that lingering economic weakness on a global basis will impact the telecom industry this year.
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Emerging Markets See Greatest Growth Of Ethernet Over MPLS
Explore CEN Feature (Jan 17 2013) Other analysts
As they expand across the globe, enterprises and carriers are turning their attentions to upgrading or building their data networks in emerging markets, according to Telegeography’s Global Enterprise Networks report. The recently released report, updated each of the last three years, spans across 166 cities and examines the services provided by a total of 88 carriers in those markets.
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Comment Mentions: TeleGeography
Global Carrier Ethernet Equipment Market 2012-2016:MarketResearchReports.biz
Explore Untitled (Jan 11 2013) Business Ethernet , Other analysts
TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Carrier Ethernet Equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 6.99 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the need to reduce the total expenditure of service providers. The Global Carrier Ethernet Equipment market has also been witnessing the increasing demand for EADs.
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VPLS prices decline as much as 39% in established regions
Explore FierceTelecom (Nov 26 2012) Business Ethernet , Global , Other analysts
As more providers roll out Ethernet Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), prices are falling, but the lack of service maturity and availability make it a very expensive option in developing regions. According to a new TeleGeography report, Western Europe and the United States saw the largest price drops for VPLS services between the first half of 2011 and the first half of 2012. What helped drive down VPLS costs in Europe were two factors: availability and growing competition.
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Comment Mentions: NTT TeleGeography
MEF announces winners of the APAC, North America and Global Carrier Ethernet Awards – 2012
Explore telecomkh (Nov 15 2012) Event Related , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Global , National , Regional , Heavy Reading , Other analysts , Vertical Systems
The winners of the prestigious 2012 MEF Carrier Ethernet Awards for the APAC, North America and Global regions were announced recently, with the APAC awards being presented at the recent MEF APAC Summit in Shanghai and the North America and Global award winners being named at the Light Reading Ethernet Expo in New York
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Comment Mentions: Informa IDC Frost & Sullivan
Medium-sized businesses buy in to Carrier Ethernet services
Explore FierceTelecom (Nov 12 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Other analysts
Medium-sized businesses are just now moving in a major way to Carrier Ethernet services despite their availability for over a decade. On the demand side, the need for high-speed, high-quality, and reliable connectivity is just emerging in this market segment, while on the supply side, service providers are finally overcoming tough technical obstacles to service delivery.
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Comment Mentions: OAM ACG Research Overture Networks
TeleGeography: Low Capacity VPN Port Prices Falling
Explore Telecom Ramblings (Nov 1 2012) Managed Data Services , Other analysts
It appears the global enterprise WAN market has been evolving rapidly over the past year. According to TeleGeography, IP VPN port pricing has been falling as usual, but for low capacity ports it has been falling much more steeply. Here’s their chart: … [visit site to read more]
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Comment Mentions: TeleGeography
Comcast Makes Hay With Metro Ethernet
Explore Light Reading (Oct 26 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Cable / MSO , Other analysts
The decision by Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) to move up-market to serve mid-sized businesses with more than 20 employees appears to be paying off, as the category now represents about 15 percent of the company's business services revenues.
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laurabicom » CLECs to ILECs: Don't hang up your copper networks!
Good article, thanks for posting. We also have an article on CLEC: http://blog.bicomsystems.com/clec
asadnaveed » Guest Commentary: Carrier Ethernet APAC Conference
I also had the honor to participate in the Conference. I spoke on the topic ...
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