GLG News by FTTx (Fiber to the X) Business Trend Experts

1.      The ability to do firmware changes in the field and to do software adaptations of port speeds or protocols has been around for a while – and Ciena has been a leader with this type of capability. 2.      There is no question that as feature sets...

Qwest has been floundering as a phone company for years, having to deal with PSC fines and general business issues, which appeared to be keeping them from setting goals on newer technology and moving ahead with data sales in particular.  Their FTTNode strategy appears to be solving some of their...

1.      Several years ago, the proposed merger between Tellabs and Ciena made a lot of sense. 2.      Now from Tellabs’ perspective, a potential marriage would appear even more favorable. 3.      Private equity firms taking over...

1.      It is hard to ignore the irony of a recent statement in USA Today made by Ciena’s CEO, Gary Smith. 2.      He said, “Experience is not about having more answers.  It's about asking the right questions." 3.      AT&T...

The stakes will be high in suppliers vying for the business of AT&T. 2.  The technologies span the network – from last mile access to high-capacity long haul at the largest RBOC.   3. Although Verizon has completed its major RFPs for now, there appears to be at least a couple out there...

1.      Ciena’s international position is definitely looking up. 2.      Throughout Europe, the supplier is working really hard to get additional market penetration. 3.      While Asia has never really been a hot spot for Ciena,...

1.      Whether it is HD-SDI, SD-SDI or ASI, almost all of the prominent fiber optic suppliers do not really support a video application. 2.      There are small, specialty companies, such as Net Insight, which specifically play in the video market....

If Verizon agrees to wage increases and medical benefit changes that AT&T doesn't want to accept, this can have severe complications on the AT&T/CWA negotiations scheduled to begin in April, 2009.  AT&T, however, also have many possible changes to the current CWA contract that may inflame...

Frontier has shown growth in broadband lines while its larger counterparts (T and VZ) are having difficulties  showing positive growth in that segment.  We need to study the reasons why Frontier is doing so well, even though they are seeing heavy wireline losses like all the telco players,...

High definition television broadcasting is at its peak now, with most local stations and virtually all national network stations either already converted or about to fully convert to HD transmission.  The FCC mandated digital conversion is February, 2009, and customers with the older analog sets...