Chapter I
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1       Telecommunications Industry Economic Conditions
1.2       Report Structure

Chapter II
BACKGROUND: TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY MARKETS

2.1       Telecommunications Market Conditions
2.1.1         Broadband Market Trends
2.1.1.1           North American Wireline Broadband Revenue Trends
2.1.1.2           European Broadband Revenue Trends
2.1.1.3           Asia Pacific Broadband Revenue Trends
2.1.1.4           LAC Broadband Revenue Trends
2.2       Wireless Industry Markets
2.2.1         Differences Between Wireless Mobile Technologies
2.2.2         Wireless Market Trends
2.2.2.1           North America Wireless Trends
2.2.2.2           Europe, Mid-East, Wireless Trends
2.2.2.3           Asia Pacific Wireless Trends
2.2.2.4           Latin America/Caribbean Wireless Trends
2.3       Cable Television
2.3.1         History of Cable TV
2.3.2         Cable Telephony
2.4       The Future of Telecommunications: Three Scenarios
2.4.1         Scenario I: Networks Evolve, None Are Supplanted
2.4.2         Scenario II: Global Ubiquitous Internet-Based Solution
2.4.3         Scenario III: Un-Tethered and Wireless

Chapter III
THE NEXT GENERATION COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK: IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1       Overview of Network Topology
3.1.1         End-Users
3.1.2         Access Networks
3.1.3         Metro Networks
3.1.4         Core Networks
3.2       Transmission Improvements
3.3       Overview of Switching Technologies
3.3.1        Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching
3.4       The Public Switched Telephone Network
3.4.1        Evolution of the PSTN
3.4.2        Changes to the PSTN by 2007
3.4.3        Central Offices
3.5       Data Networks and VoIP
3.5.1         Broadband Switches
3.5.2         Data Core Networks
3.5.2.1           Changes in Data Core Networks by 2007
3.5.3         Data Metro Networks
3.5.4         Data Access Networks
3.5.5         Signaling and Support Structures for Data Networks
3.5.6         Voice Over the Internet Protocol
3.5.7         VoIP as Transport
3.5.8         VoIP Operational Advantage
3.5.9         VoIP as Value-Added Stage
3.6        The Next Generation Network
3.6.1         Gateways
3.6.1.1           Gateway Market Opportunity Forecast
3.6.2         Softswitches
3.6.2.1           Economic Motivations
3.6.3         IP Multimedia Subsystems
3.7        Optical Networking
3.7.1         Overview
3.7.2         Add Drop Multiplexers
3.7.2.1         ADM Market Opportunity
3.7.3         Optical Cross Connects
3.7.4         Present and Future DWDM Systems
3.7.4.1           Long-Haul Systems
3.7.4.2           Metropolitan Systems
3.7.4.3           Wavelength Service Market Trends
3.7.5         Market Analysis of SONET/SDH & DWDM Systems
3.8       Optical Components
3.8.1         Optical Transmitters
3.8.1.1           Tunable Lasers Diodes
3.8.1.2           Modulators
3.8.2         Optical Receivers
3.8.3         Market Analysis of Optical Subsystem and Components
3.9       Optical Fiber
3.9.1         Development of Fiber
3.9.1.1          Dispersion-Shifted Fiber
3.9.1.2          Non-Zero Dispersion-Shifted Fiber
3.9.2         Future Fiber Design
3.9.3         Market Analysis of Fiber Deployment

Chapter IV
THE ACCESS NETWORK: NARROWBAND AND BROADBAND

4.1       Narrowband: The Decline of US Landlines
4.2       Broadband Access Networks
4.2.1          Broadband Access Forecasts
4.3       Access Network Technology Options
4.3.1          DSL
4.3.2          Cable
4.3.3          Fiber
4.3.4          Fixed Mobile Convergence
4.3.5          WiFi

Chapter V
SUPPORTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE: NETWORK AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5.1       Operations Support Systems Overview
5.2       Operations Support Applications
5.2.1           Business Operations Support
5.2.1.1           Customer Care
5.2.1.2           Service Orders
5.2.1.3           Billing Mediation
5.2.1.4           Rating
5.2.1.5           Billing
5.2.2          Network Operations Support
5.2.2.1           Engineering and Planning
5.2.2.2           Provisioning
5.2.2.3           Trouble/Repair
5.2.3          Network Management
5.2.4          OSS Market Structure: Demand Side View
5.2.4.1           Professional Services and OSSes

Chapter VI
PRESENT AND FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MARKETS

6.1        US Telecommunications Subscriber Forecasting Model
6.1.1           Wireless Subscribers
6.1.2           ILEC Subscribers
6.1.3           CLEC Subscribers
6.1.4           IXC Subscribers
6.1.5          Cable Subscribers
6.1.5.1            VoIP Subscribers
6.1.5.2            Cable TV Subscribers
6.1.5.3            Cable Modem Subscribers
6.1.6          Other VoIP Subscribers
6.2       Worldwide VoIP Adoption
6.2.1          North America International VoIP Traffic
6.2.1.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.1.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.2          Caribbean International VoIP Traffic
6.2.2.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.2.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.3          Central America International VoIP Traffic
6.2.3.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.3.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.4          Latin America International VoIP Traffic
6.2.4.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.4.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.5          Europe International VoIP Traffic
6.2.5.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.5.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.6         Asia International VoIP Traffic
6.2.6.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.6.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.7         Africa International VoIP Traffic
6.2.7.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.7.2            Originating Traffic
6.2.8         Oceania International VoIP Traffic
6.2.8.1            Terminating Traffic
6.2.8.2            Originating Traffic
6.3       IP-Based Application Services
6.3.1         Residential Video Telephony
6.3.2         Fixed Mobile Convergence
6.3.3         File Sharing Services
6.3.4         Streaming Services
6.3.5         Location Based Services
6.3.6         Presence Based Services
6.4      WiFi & WiMax

Chapter VII
ENTERPRISE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS

7.1       Private Lines
7.1.1         Evolution in the Private Line Services Market
7.1.2         Circuit Types
7.1.2.1           56Kbit/s Circuits
7.1.2.2           64Kbit/s Clear-Channel Circuits (DS0)
7.1.2.3           Fractional T1 Circuits
7.1.2.4           T1 Circuits (DS1)
7.1.2.5           Fractional T3 Circuits (Fractional DS3)
7.1.2.6           T3 Circuits (DS3)
7.1.2.7           Optical Carrier Circuits
7.1.3         SONET, IP and Private Lines
7.1.4         Private Line Circuit Layout
7.1.5         Redundancy & Restoration
7.1.6         Private Line Alternatives
7.1.7         Private Line Market Analysis
7.2       Managed Services & the Enterprise
7.3       Managed Services Industry Revenue
7.4       Vertical Industry Spending on Telecommunications Services
7.4.1         Telecommunications Expenditures by Vertical Industry
7.4.2         Healthcare as a Fast Growing Vertical Industry
7.4 2.1           Healthcare Industry Structure Ready for Change
7.4.2.2           Market Estimate of Healthcare Telecom Spending
7.5       Grid Computing
7.5.1        What is Grid Computing
7.5.2        Grid Computing Implications for Telecom
7.5.3        Grid Computing Market Analysis

Appendix
GLOSSARY

Table of Figures

Chapter I
I-1        Worldwide IP Services Market, 2006-2011

Chapter II
II-1       Broadband Services Revenue Distribution, 2006-2011
II-2       EMEA Broadband Wireline Revenue, 2005-2010
II-3       Asia Pacific Broadband Wireline Revenue, 2005-2010
II-4       LAC Broadband Wireline Revenue, 2005-2010
II-5       Distribution of Wireless Networks by Technology Type
II-6       Impact of New Wireless Data Service Usage on ARPU
II-7       Regional Subscriber Growth 2002-2005
II-8       Total Wireline and Wireless Broadband and Narrowband Revenues by Scenario

Chapter III
III-1       Public Communication Network Architecture
III-2       SONET Ring Configuration
III-3       Hierarchy of Broadband Switch Functions
III-4       US Broadband Switches Compared with Increase in Throughput
III-5       US Broadband Switch Revenue, 2001-2006
III-6       Typical National Data Core Network
III-7       Core Network Configurations by Type of Traffic Pattern
III-8       Worldwide Gateway Revenue Forecast, 2005-2010
III-9       Softswitch Architecture Diagram
III-10     Circuit vs. Packet Switching of Internet Traffic
III-11     Switched Opt/Electrical Net vs. All-Opt IP Meshed Net
III-12     Total ADM Revenue, 2003 and 2008
III-13     Origins of the Digital Cross Connect
III-14     Evolution of the Digital Cross Connect
III-15     Long-Haul DWDM System
III-16     Two Ways to Expand DWDM Capacity
III-17     Total SONET/SDH Terminal Market
III-18     Total DWDM Sales, 2000-2008
III-19     ITU-T Wavelength Spacing Grid for DWDM Systems
III-20     DWDM Bands Around 1550 Nanometers
III-21     Worldwide Optical Components Market
III-22     Four-Wave Mixing
III-23     Fiber Deployment Percentage of Total by Region

Chapter IV
IV-1       Broadband Penetration by Technology in Top 20 Economies
IV-2       HFC Architecture Providing Video and Voice Services
IV-3       Total RBOC Cash Expense Per Line in Service
IV-4       Cell Phone Penetration as a Percentage of All Phone Subs
IV-5       Wireline vs. Mobile Phone Growth 1995-2004
IV-6       SIP-Based Network Application Server Approach

Chapter V
V-1       Operations Support Systems Dataflow
V-2       Business Operations Systems Dataflow
V-3       Worldwide Total OSS Sales Revenue Forecast
V-4       Worldwide Professional Services Revenue by Region

Chapter VII
VII-1     Capacities of 64Kbit/s, T1, and T3 Circuits
VII-2     Typical Layout for a Full Circuit
VII-3     ISDN Switched Backup
VII-4     SONET Rings
VII-5     Fiber-to-Fiber Redundancy
VII-6     Cable-to-Cable Physical Redundancy
VII-7     Total Private Line Revenue, 2005-2010
VII-8     Managed Wide Area Network Endpoints, 2003-2010
VII-9     Internet Traffic and IT Staffing
VII-10   US Managed Services Revenues, 2006-2011
VII-11   Drivers of Telecom Expenditures in Vertical Markets
VII-12   Total US Telecom Wireline Market, 2005 and 2010
VII-13   Top-Tier Expenditures for Telecom Wireline Services 259
VII-14   Total US Telecom Wireless Services, 2005 and 2010
VII-15   Top-Tier Expenditures for Telecom Wireless Services  
VII-16   Total US Healthcare Telecom Service Revenues
VII-17   Grid Computing as Part of the IT Evolution

Table of Tables

Chapter I
I-1         Worldwide Telecom Revenue Forecast by Services Category, 2005-2010

Chapter II
II-1        Global Carrier Revenue by Region, 2005-2010
II-2        2005 and 2010 Distribution of Global Carrier Revenue by Region
II-3        Service Provider Revenue, 2006-2011
II-4       Worldwide Telecom Revenue Forecast by Services Category
II-5        Broadband Consumer App and Req Bandwidth
II-6        North American Broadband Wireline Rev by Market Segment 17
II-7        Wireless Subscribers by Global Region 2002-2011 (Thousands)
II-8        Typical Frequencies Used for Mobile Services
II-9        Mobile Wireless Standards (First, Second, and Third Generation)
II-10      Wireless Network Deployment Status, 2005 and 2006
II-11      Examples of 2.5G and 3G Services
II-12      Revenue for 2G, 2.5G, and 3G Market Segments by Region,
II-13      Four MSO Voice Delivery Options
II-14      Total Wireline and Wireless BB & Narrowband Rev by Scenario

Chapter III
III-1       Definitions of Digital Private Line Services
III-2       SONET Data Rates
III-3       Distinctions between POTS and Data Networks
III-4       Network Locations of Broadband Switches
III-5       Wireline SS7 Queries 2003-2008 (Thousands)
III-6       Impacts of VoIP on International Telecom Services Rev
III-7       Gateway Functions
III-8       Softswitch Advantages/Disadvantages
III-9       Economic Benefits of Softswitch Technology
III-10     Strategies to Increase Network Service Margins
III-11     OADM Applications
III-12     First Gene Metro vs. Long-Haul DWDM Networks
III-13     Wavelength Market Segments
III-14     Typical Service Providers Offers for Native Wavelength Services
III-15     Typical Service Prov Offers for Wavelength Serv Over SONET
III-16     Wavelength Services Revenue Totals
III-17      ITU-T Frequency and Wavelength Grid for DWDM Systems
III-18     Fiber Deployment by Region, 2000-2008

Chapter IV
IV-1       US Access Line Trends: Residential and Business, 2000-2005
IV-2       US Access Line Estimates, Residential and Business, 2006-2011
IV-3       US Res  Access Line Declines by Wireless and BB VoIP
IV-4       Broadband Communication Network Access Solutions
IV-5       Broadband Penetration as a Percentage of Households,
IV-6       Worldwide Broadband Lines, 2006-2011
IV-7       The Versions and Features of xDSL
IV-8       # of Consumer BB Lines with Wireless Home Net

Chapter V
V-1        OSS Definitions Summary
V-2        Characteristics of Broadband Network Management
V-3        Distinct Characteristics of Packet BB Net Mgmt
V-4        Worldwide OSS Sales by Region, 2005-2010
V-5        Worldwide OSS Sales Distribution by Region
V-6        Worldwide OSS Sales Revenue, Wireline vs. Wireless
V-7        Worldwide OSS Sales Revenue by Service Type

Chapter VI
VI-1       Growth in Subscribers All Segments
VI-2       Growth in Wireless Subscriber
VI-3       Growth in ILEC Subscribers by Line Type
VI-4       Growth in CLEC Subscribers
VI-5       Growth in IXC Subscribers
VI-6       Growth in Cable Subscribers by Service Type
VI-7       Growth in Other VoIP Subscribers
VI-8       North American Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-9       North American Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-10     Caribbean Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-11     Caribbean Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-12     Central America Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-13     Central America Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-14     Latin America Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-15     Latin America Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-16     Europe Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-17     Europe Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-18     Asia Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-19     Asia Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-20     Africa Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-21     Africa Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-22     Oceania Inbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-23     Oceania Outbound MOUs with VoIP
VI-24     Variations on the 802.11 Standard

Chapter VII
VII-1      Digital Services Hierarchy
VII-2      SONET/Optical Carrier Hierarchy
VII-3      Managed Services Segments
VII-4      Provider Strengths and Weaknesses
VII-5      Healthcare Market Segments
VII-6      Healthcare Segment Dimensions and Trends
VII-7      Grid Market Segmentation by Resource
VII-8      Grid Market Segmentation by Organization
VII-9      Worldwide Grid Spending, 2006-2011

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