DIGITAL LOOP CARRIER MARKET STRATEGIES AND FORECASTS 2001 TO 2006
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DIGITAL LOOP CARRIER NODE ARCHITECTURE
DIGITAL LOOP CARRIERS GIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS A PRESENCE IN THE NETWORK NODES. WHILE MANY SYSTEMS ARE GOING INTO THE CENTRAL OFFICE, A MARKET SHIFT WILL MEAN THAT MORE UNITS GO INTO NEIGHBORHOOD NODES.
GROWING MARKET DEMAND FOR HIGH BANDWIDTH SERVICES IS FORCING TELECOM PROVIDERS TO REEVALUATE AND CHANGE NETWORK-PLANNING MODELS AND CREATE NEW ONES. NETWORK PLANNERS AND ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS EMERGING NETWORK FACE A COMPLEX PROBLEM: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT A NETWORK THAT OPTIMIZES DIVERSE SIGNALS FROM VOICE, VIDEO, AND DATA SERVICES. DIGITAL LOOP CARRIERS PROMISE TO PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL SOLUTION.
OVERLAY NETWORKS AND DISCRETE NETWORK ELEMENTS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH INTEGRATED PLATFORMS. EXISTING INVESTMENT NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR A PACKET, DIGITAL NETWORK. AN INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE ACCESS PLATFORM BASED ON A DIGITAL LOOP CARRIER PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR MULTI-SERVICE DEPLOYMENT, WITH AN EVOLUTIONARY PATH TO PACKET BASED NETWORKS.
MARKET GROWTH
DIGITAL LOOP CARRIERS PROMISE TO HAVE A STRONG MARKET BECAUSE THEY GIVE THE RBOCS A WAY TO OPTIMIZE EXISTING INVESTMENT IN CIRCUIT SWITCHES, EXTENDING THE CURRENT SWITCH CAPABILITY WITH INCREASED CAPACITY TO MANAGE BROADBAND. CLECS AND CABLE PROVIDERS USE DLCS TO ACHIEVE A POINT OF PRESENCE IN THE LAST MILE OF THE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF VOICE AND DATA, THE POINT OF PRESENCE IN THE NETWORK MUST PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE CABLE TV NETWORKS, THE VOICE NETWORKS, AUDIO STREAMING, AND TO THE INTERNET. THE ABILITY TO CREATE A POP OUT IN THE LOCAL LOOP MEANS THAT MULTIPLE CARRIERS CAN SERVE THE LAST MILE CUSTOMERS, INTRODUCING REAL COMPETITION INTO THE MARKETS. FOR THE MOMENT, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY VIA XDSL, PARTICULARLY ADSL AND SDSL ARE THE DRIVING APPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL LOOP CARRIERS.
DLC MARKET DRIVING FORCES
DIGITAL LOOP CARRIERS PROMISE TO REPRESENT AN INCREASINGLY SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF ACCESS IN THE LOCAL LOOP. DLC EQUIPMENT MARKETS ARE REACTING TO DEMAND FOR COMPETITIVE SERVICES PROVIDERS TO HAVE XDSL ACCESS IN NEIGHBORHOOD NODES.
DLC
Market
Digital Loop Carrier Market Strategies and
Forecasts, 2001-2006
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Market
shift will bring units into neighborhood nodes
DLC
Market Strategies
DLC Market Positioning
DLC Market Growth Opportunities
Solutions
for Voice, Video, and Data Services
DLC Market Forecasts
Worldwide Market Shares
Integrated Platforms
Multi-service deployment
and a path to packet based
networks
xDSL, ADSL, SDSL Drive
applications
Optimize investment in circuit
switches
Integration Broker Markets
Shares
DLC Cross Platform Market
Shares
Digital Loop Carriers Are
Central to
Replacement Of Carrier
Switches
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Digital loop carriers give service providers a presence in the network nodes. While many systems are going into the central office, a market shift will mean that more units go into neighborhood nodes.
Growing market demand for high bandwidth services is forcing telecom providers to reevaluate and change network-planning models and create new ones. Network planners and engineers responsible for this emerging network face a complex problem: how to effectively implement a network that optimizes diverse signals from voice, video, and data services. Digital loop carriers promise to provide a significant technical solution.
Overlay networks and discrete network elements are being replaced with integrated platforms. Existing investment needs to be protected while maintaining the design requirements for a packet, digital network. An integrated multi-service access platform based on a digital loop carrier provides a foundation for multi-service deployment, with an evolutionary path to packet based networks.
Digital loop carriers promise to have a strong market because they give the RBOCs a way to optimize existing investment in circuit switches, extending the current switch capability with increased capacity to manage broadband.
CLECs and cable providers use DLCs to achieve a point of presence in the last mile of the voice communications network. With the convergence of voice and data, the point of presence in the network must provide connectivity to the cable TV networks, the voice networks, audio streaming, and to the Internet.
The ability to create a POP out in the local loop means that multiple carriers can serve the last mile customers, introducing real competition into the markets. For the moment, Internet connectivity via xDSL, particularly ADSL and SDSL are the driving applications for digital loop carriers.
Digital loop carriers promise to represent an increasingly significant component of access in the local loop. DLC equipment markets are reacting to demand for competitive services providers to have xDSL access in neighborhood nodes.
REPORT
METHODOLOGY
This is the Forty
First 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 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.
Companies Profiled
ADC Telecommunications
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
Accelerated Networks
Alcatel
Cisco Systems
Copper Mountain Networks
Efficient Networks
Ericsson
Huawei Technologies
Infinitec
Lucent
Lucent Acquisitions
Marconi / Reltec
Next Level Communications
Nortel Networks
Redback
Scientific Atlanta
Tellabs
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY DIGITAL LOOP CARRIER MARKETS
Market Condition
Telecom Markets
Telecommunications Industry Shifts
Point Of Presence
Evolution of the Last Mile
Distinct Access Systems
Combined Voice And Data
Reduced Complexity
Broadband Implementation By Incumbent Service Providers
Upgrades to Existing DLCs
Integrated Multimedia Services
Integrated Video Services
Digital Loop Carrier product Positioning
RBOC Use of Digital Loop Carriers and XDSL
Bundled Services
DLC Functions
Design Solutions
Coaxial Cable Internet Competition
Copper Loop Conditioning
Digital
loop carrier market forecasts
DLC Market Driving Forces
Digital Loop Carrier Competitive Forces
Digital Loop Carrier Customer Demands
Digital Loop Carriers Market Shares
Pricing
DLC Pricing Variables
Alcatel Pricing
Lucent Pricing
AFC pricing
Digital Loop Carrier Market Forecasts
Penetration Analysis
Large Digital Loop Carriers
Small Digital Loop Carriers
digital loop carrier forecast
replacement market
Regional Analysis
Digital Loop Carrier Market Partnering Issues
Voice and Data Services Market
Market Segmentation
Business Markets
Residential Markets
Potential Customers / Target Market
Small Telco Target Markets
The Internet And Digital Loop Carriers As A Market Force In Local Access
Global Economy
Intensifying Competition On A Global Scale
Business Forces Driving Change
Pace Of Technological Change
Response To Change
Circuit Networks Vs Packet Networks
Convergence Of Voice And Data
End-To-End Internet Solutions
Rapid, Flexible Deployments
E-Services
E-Services Partnering
Internet
Web Based Supply Chain Exchanges
Exchange Infrastructure Functionality
Internet Explosion
Internet Users
Need For Digital Loop Carriers
Web Lifestyle
Time To Market Issue
ATM Packet Networks
Digital
loop carrier products
Overview
Multiservice Digital Loop Carriers
Alcatel
Integration of DSL into Litespan
Higher Density On Voice And DSL
Derived Voice over DSL
NGDLC to NWDLC
Alcatel Litespan Positioning
Nortel AccessNode
Nortel AccessNode Key Benefits
Lucent AnyMedia® Access System
Lucent Technologies AnyMedia Benefits
COM101 Circuit Pack
The Fibre-to-the-Curb, Building and Home
Full Service Access Network
AnyMedia Access System Application Packs
Lucent AnyMedia
Lucent SLC LineReach
Lucent DDM-2000 FiberReach Narrowband Shelf
Lucent / Copper Mountain Networks
Lucent DLC Product Strategy
Lucent AnyMedia Access System
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) Products
UMC 1000
Custom ASIC
The UMC1000 Multi-Service Access Platform
Design Philosophy
AFC's ONX1012® Optical Network Access System
UMC 1000 System Expansion
UMC 1000 Remote Subscriber Terminal (RST)
UMC 1000 Media Fiber Optic Transport
Marconi / RelTec
Fibex / Cisco
Redback Networks
Redback Subscriber Support System
ASICS
Redback SmartEdge Family
ADC and Redback Networks
SONET and IP Transport Solutions for Cable Market
Next Level Communications
Flexible-Integrated System.
Broadband Digital Terminal
Universal Service Access Multiplexer
Broadband Network Unit.
Accelerated Networks Switched VoDSL
Multiservice Broadband Access
Infinitec Inteleflex DLC System
Redback Subscriber Management System 10000
Parallel Switch Fabric
Direct Processing Architecture
Carrier-Class Redundancy For Mission-Critical Networks
Multiple Service Aggregation
Multiple Aggregation for the Mega-POP
DLCNetwork Management Systems
Nortel Networks DLC Open Network Management System
Next Level DLC Network Management Systems
Alcatel Access Management System
digital loop carrier technology
Project Pronto
SBC Advanced Data Services
SBC e-Tone
SBC's DSL Service
SBC Fiber
SBC DSL
SBC e-tone IBM and E*Trade Strategic Alliance
SBC Aggressively Migrates To
Converged Voice, Data, Video Network
SBC Voice Trunking Over ATM
Qwest
Qwest All-Optical Nationwide Network
Switch Interfaces Include GR-303
V5.2
xDSL Infrastructure Issues
Architecture Reduces Cost And Complexity
End-To-End Solutions
Standards-Based, Open Architecture
International NGDLC System
Security
Power Considerations
Advanced Application Specific Integrated Circuits Architecture
System Design And Integration
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Technology
Sonet
Standards-Based Architecture
Software And Protocol Stacks
Element Management System
Equipment Issues / Digitizing Voice Signals
Enclosures Outside Plant
Indoor Cabinets
Dlc
company profiles
ADC Telecommunications
Revenue
ADC and PairGain Technologies
Pairgain
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
Advanced Fibre Communications /
Marconi Communications
Distribution
Advanced Fibre Communications DLC Network Access System
Platforms
Global Presence
Advanced Fibre Communications Revenues
Industry Alliances
Markets And Customers
Revenue
Accelerated Networks
Alcatel
Alcatel Acquisitions
Alcatel
Alcatel Organization / Internet Division
Cisco Systems
Cisco Sales Overview
Copper Mountain Networks
Efficient Networks
Ericsson
Flexible Access Products
Ericsson Makes Strategic Investment In Saraïde.Com
Acquisitions And Investments
Huawiei Technologies
Significant Breakthrough in 2000 Sales Revenue
Huawei’s Datat Communication Sales Soar
Infinitec
Inteleflex™ A New Generation Digital Loop Carrier
Lucent
Company Organization
Outsourcing Portfolio
Lucent Customer Base
Lucent Acquisitions
Acquisition Of Excel Switching
Outsourcing Portfolio Expanded With INS
Ascend Business Segments
Nexabit Networks
Spring Tide
Lucent Divestiture Of Enterprise And Microelectronics
Lucent AnyMedia Products
Marconi / Reltec
Global Presence
Marconi
Next Level Communications
Next Level Communications From General Instrument
Outsource Manufacturing
Products
Nortel Networks
Strategies
Lines Of Business
Redback
Products
Differentiation
Customers
Distribution And Partners
Scientific Atlanta
Tellabs
Tellabs Advanced Switch Interfaces
dlc
company strategic alliances and strategic positioning
Alcatel Technology Agreements With ADC And Adtran
Lucent Anymedia Access System
AFC EMAX Applications
AFC Multi-Year Supplier Contract
With France Telecom For Access Equipment
Next Level Communications / Verizon / GTE
Next Level Communications / Independent Telephone Companies
VERIZON / ALCATEL'S ADSL
Cisco
Fujitsu / AFC
DLC Support Services
Preferred Vendor Strategy
Phased Expansion Of A Network
Many of these Key Topics Have Phenomenal Subcategories
List of
Tables and Figures
Market Forecasts 2001-2006
Market Shares 2000
Telecommunications Industry Shifts
Significant Technological And Architectural Advances
Market Environment Driving Increased Use of DLCs
Digital Loop Carrier Product Positioning
DLC Market
Driving Forces
Principal Competitive Factors In Digital Loop Carrier Market
Competitive Product Positioning For Digital Loop Carrier Markets
Digital Loop Carrier Market Success Factors
Digital Loop Carrier Customer Demands
Digital Loop Carrier Market Positioning
DLC Competitors
Worldwide Digital Loop Carrier Market Shares, 2000
Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) Market Penetration
Unit Shipment Analysis, United Staes, 2000-2006
Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) Data Line Size Market Penetration
2000-2006
Large Digital Loop Carrier Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Large Digital Loop Carrier Large System
Shipments, Units and Dollars, 2000-2006
Small and Mid Size Digital Loop Carrier Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Digital Loop Carrier Small and Mid Size System
Shipments, Units and Dollars, 2000-2006
Digital Loop Carrier Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Digital Loop Carrier Market Dollar Shipment Analysis,
United States, 2000-2006
Worldwide Digital Loop Carrier Regional Market Shares, 2000
Worldwide Digital Loop Carrier Regional Market Shares, 200
List of Tables and Figures (Continued)
Market Forecasts 2001-2006
Market Shares 2000
Regional Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Digital Loop Carrier Market Partnering Issues
Internet Access Servioces Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Market Forces For Global Economy
Factors Impacting The Level Of Price And Product Competition
Response To
Competition
Business Forces Driving Change
Digital Loop Carrier Provider Response To Change
E-Services Partnering Strategy
Internet Market Driving Forces
Web Based Supply Chain Exchanges
Major Factors Driving Local Access Value Added Services Markets
Key Strategies Of The Internet Digital Loop Carrier Providers
ATM Market Impact
Attributes of a DLC System
Nortel AccessNode Key Benefits
Nortel DLC Service Adaptive Access Technology
Nortel Networks Universal Edge portfolio
Nortel Integrated DLC Services Supported
Lucent Technologies AnyMedia Benefits
Lucent AnyMedia Access System Building Blocks.
Lucent Application Pack Services
Unique Design Features of UMC Terminals
Next Level Communications Network Elements
Redback Subscriber Management System I/O modules Supported
SMS Carrier-Class Mission-Critical Network Features
Redback Subscriber Management System
SMS 10000 Features and Functions
Redback Subscriber Functions
Redback Subscriber Management Protocols
Redback Subscriber Management System Security
Redback Subscriber Management
System Accounting and Network Management
Redback Subscriber Management System Advanced Features
Software License Configurations
SBC Broadband Strategies
SBC Broadband Strategic Alliances
SBC Corporate Strategy for Data
SBC Broadband Applications
SBC Advanced Broadband-Powered Services
SBC IBM, PeopleSoft, and E*Trade Strategic Alliance
V5.2 Benefits And Capabilities
Advanced Fiber Communications EMAXT
Equipment Maximization System
Copper Line Direct Connect Vs. Shared
Cable Coax Technology And Issues
MDLC Power Issues
Application Specific Integrated Circuit Categories
List of Tables and Figures (Continued)
Market
Forecasts 2000-2005
Market Shares 1999
Carriers Issues for Deploying Fiber Optic
Communication Standards
Types of Telecommunications Platform Software
Element Management System Solutions
DLC Equipment Issues Regarding
Digitizing Analog Voice Signals
Multiplexing Equipment Issues
T-1 Transmission Defined
T-1 vs. DS-1
T-1 Evolution
Fractional T-1
SONET
DLC Competitors
Advanced Fibre Communications Strengths and
Challenges in DSL Market
AFC Strategic Technology Alliances
Alcatel Strengths And Challenges in DLC Market
Ericsson Portfolio
Lucent Acquisitions
Selected RelTec Customers
Redback Key Customers
Lucent DLC Customers
Principal Functions Of A Cisco Access Network
DLC Strategic Positioning
DLC Platform Positioning
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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 has patents on the first electronic voting machine, and has patent
applications for new voting machines, new multi-processors, the operating system
for the Internet, and has developed an new n-dimensional mathematics.
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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