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Apr 15
2009
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Hello to the Carrier Ethernet community--my first blog. I'm looking forward to interacting on a regular basis via the Ethernet Academy. I have some favorite topics that I'll be exploring at this site with you--my top 2 are Ethernet Transport and Mobile Backhaul.
For this blog, let me relay to you the top level results from our April update (just released) of the newly renamed/revised Carrier Ethernet Equipment report (formerly Metro Ethernet Equipment):
Service provider investment in carrier Ethernet is growing faster than overall telecom capex, so it is one of the areas defying the downturn. Carrier Ethernet is one of the key technologies globally integral to IP NGN transformation projects, that make the basic move from TDM to packet based networks. These investments in 2008 amounted to $17B, and will total $148B over the 5-year period through 2013.
