March 13, 2002
$70 Billion?
How much excess fiber optic cabling was laid in the telecom/Internet boom? According to new data from Adventis, telecom companies spent $70 billion more than necessary to deploy fiber during their network build-outs. Much of that fiber will remain "dark" and may never see traffic because it will be obsolete by the time the supply of excess fiber is absorbed. It's just another data point for restating the obvious. But if you need a number to quantify the extent of the industry train wreack, it's a big one.
Posted by RichM at March 13, 2002 12:23 PMComments
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