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Competitive Local Exchange Industry to Shrink to $25 Billion by 2009, Reveals ATLANTIC-ACMBOSTON --(Business Wire)-- March 3, 2005 -- New study reveals impact of UNE-P, growth pockets, opportunities, strategies and market outlook through 2009 The CLEC industry will contract at a compound annual growth rate of -4.4 percent, from 2004 revenues of $31.3 billion to $25.0 billion in 2009, marking a reversal of near-continuous growth since the formal inception of the industry via the 1996 Telecommunications Act, according to leading telecommunications industry research consultancy ATLANTIC-ACM's new study, CLECs 2005-2009: Market Sizing, Opportunities and Players in a Rapidly Evolving Industry. The study marks ATLANTIC-ACM's 10th year of studying the competitive local exchange industry. "Recent changes in regulations, particularly in UNE-P, will result in revenue contraction that will peak in 2006 but continue through 2009," said Aaron Nutt, ATLANTIC-ACM analyst covering the CLEC sector. "However, many CLECs will survive the shakeout and perhaps even thrive over the next several years. Facilities-based CLECs with significant customer concentrations, for example, will experience continued growth while the overall industry contracts." About the Study: CLECs 2005-2009: Market Sizing, Opportunities and Players in a Rapidly Evolving Industry is an extensive, 238-page study of the CLEC industry including market sizing and forecasting, analyses of incumbent and competitive strategies, profiles of all major CLECs, regulatory and technology trends and more. It is affordably priced at $2,495. For more information, or to order a copy of the report, visit www.atlantic-acm.com/reports/. About ATLANTIC-ACM: Boston-based ATLANTIC-ACM is a leading provider of strategic research and consulting services serving the telecommunications and information industries. The company assists clients in evaluating telecommunications opportunities for successful investment, market entry, and long-term planning. For more information, visit ATLANTIC-ACM's website at www.atlantic-acm.com. |
