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DSL test-equipment market to reach $1B by 2008, study says
The economic downturn in the United States has forced several telecommunications carriers out of the DSL market, reducing the pace of service deployment and reducing test-equipment investments among remaining providers, according to a new report released today by San Jose, Calif.-based market-research firm Frost & Sullivan.
The study, titled "Opportunity Analysis of the xDSL Test Equipment Markets - A Future Perspective," revealed that the DSL test-equipment market generated revenue of $595 million in 2000 and is projected to reach $1 billion by 2008.
"Analysis indicates that DSL subscriber growth in Latin America is likely to exceed 160 percent in 2001,'' Sailaja Vepa, research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, said in a release. "Given diminishing prospects in the United States and Canada, many market participants are turning to other geographic markets to generate new growth opportunities.''
Aggressive deployments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico will provide important new revenue sources for test-equipment manufacturers, Frost & Sullivan said.
"Carriers such as Telefonica, Terra, and Telmex have begun field trials in Latin America, presenting the perfect opportunity for installation and monitoring test equipment vendors to develop alliances with local carriers to assist in these trials,'' Vepa said. "Such activities will enable test-equipment vendors to penetrate the local test equipment market.''
According to the study, automated test equipment is likely to experience greater gains as incumbent carriers attempt to reduce overall operational costs and faster service deployment.
"With each truck roll to the customer costing approximately $1,000, most carriers are investing in remote automated test equipment to improve operational and management efficiencies,'' Vepa said.
Nov 20, 2001
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