Check Out These Key Topics!
- Digital Loop Carrier Market Shares and Forecasts
- Digital Loop Carrier Market Driving Forces
- Broadband Transport Systems
- Broadband Access Products
- Digital Loop Carrier Product Positioning
- Broadband Transport Systems
- Next Generation Networks
- Carrier Requirements
- Technology Challenges
- Coaxial Cable Internet Competition
- Design Solutions
- DLC Economical Solution
Digital loop carriers are used to implement broadband and narrowband at the
edge of the network. DSL is a primary broadband technology. Growth drivers for
DSL technology relate to the NGN applications evolving: The demand for bandwidth
and faster connection speeds in consumer as well as corporate domain is a strong
growth driver for the DSL market.
Demand for Internet services, need for improved
copper line conditions, need to extend reach of copper lines, and increases
in network traffic are major market driving forces. The need for secured point-to-point
service has also led to a growth in DSL service. This has helped in eliminating
security issues as well latency limitations due to bandwidth being shared.
The
Internet is poised to spin off thousands of specialized broadband services.
The access network needs digital loop carriers that provide the platform for
delivery of these services. These services can be delivered over copper or fiber
Digital loop carriers are close to the edge of the network and intersect the
communications backbone network at the neighborhood. They are geared to manage
large volumes of different types of voice, Internet, data, video, conferencing,
and audio services from the wire network, fiber, coax, or copper.
DLCs permit
co-location of a gateway at the central office, and deployment of services to
customers from nodes on the network. Just as long distance access charges promise
to evaporate, to go away, a new type of competitive, NGDLC local loop access
charge is evolving, giving a presence in every neighborhood node.
Digital Loop
Carrier market forecast analysis indicates that markets at $2.9 billion in 2005
are anticipated to reach $10.7 billion by 2012. The value of the DLC is that
it is a hardened box that sits in neighborhood locations and ties different
access technologies to a common network. In this respect the purpose of the
DLC will change significantly from 2005 to 2012 as the units are used to support
broadband services delivery. The cable industry has evolved from a primarily
one way broadcast mode to a two way Internet based services network. The capability
to broadcast, complemented by communications capability provides for a far more
interesting infrastructure.
Companies Profiled
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Alcatel
Tellabs / AFC
Lucent
Adtran
| Ciena/Catena
Marconi
Siemens
UTStrarcom
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Report Methodology
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is the 264th report in a series of market research reports that provide
forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet,
computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take
direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have
significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based
on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect
analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit
and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar
volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share
analysis includes conversations with key customers of products,
industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading
market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market
share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with
a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market
segment. About the Company
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computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will
expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports
assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving
technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and
markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are
profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic
alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have
been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business
opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology
markets for over 30 years. About the Principal Authors
Ellen
T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research,
conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based
industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D.
Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur
D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and
market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and
the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of
Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on
worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications
market analysis and forecasts.
Susan Eustis, President,
co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications
and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in
microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent
studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies,
Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide
Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop
Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis
is a graduate of Barnard College.
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