Colt, Orange and Verizon Taking the Lead

Top ranked global Ethernet business providers as ranked by Vertical Systems Group:

  1. Colt
  2. Orange Business Services
  3. Verizon
  4. AT&T
  5. NTT Communications
  6. Reliance Globalcom

Global interconnect for Business Ethernet is all about service footprint. Colt and Orange are addressing global enterprise application requirements by capitalizing on existing fiber infrastructures in major commerce centers, according to the research firm.

While much of the Carrier Ethernet focus is on how to improve fiber access and metro networks, there are still a number of global interconnect enhancements that need careful attention to scale Ethernet services beyond local areas. Business models where players share risk and rewards for these heavy investments need technology backing. Flexible multi-lateral agreements among providers to reach sites and enable services across access, backbone, and content domains is still an unsolved business issue.

There are huge business opportunities for the players in the global Ethernet leaderboard above. But competition will be intense. Let’s support them by providing technologies that allow for shared infrastructure investments.

by Per Lembre on Oct. 2nd, 2009