Strong Climb of Optical Transport Gear
There is a new swing in the optical transport business. Do you remember the peak time late 2008? Well, new market data from Ovum indicates the market has regained momentum and we are now half way back from the recession dip to the volumes at the peak. In particular the EMEA market shows strong demand, up 38% year-on-year to $1.17 Bn in Q2.
As service providers continue to invest in optical transport equipment, vendors are preparing for a new generation OTN platforms to hit the market. These will have more flexible bandwidth management functions, and include a wide range of Ethernet and MPLS packet services. Old record volumes are within reach.
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