 "Ethernet Access Device Mkt To Grow 81% By 2016")
The Ethernet Access Device market grew 17 percent in 2011 over 2010 and is forecast to grow 81 percent between 2012 and 2016, reports market research firm Infonetics Research in its new Ethernet Access Devices (EADs) market size, market share, and forecast report.
“The Ethernet access device market is growing nicely as a direct reflection of carrier Ethernet connections to businesses, backhaul from buildings and DSLAMs, and as a growing broadband and mobile backhaul application.”
“The Ethernet access device market is growing nicely as a direct reflection of carrier Ethernet connections to businesses, backhaul from buildings and DSLAMs, and as a growing broadband and mobile backhaul application,” noted Michael Howard, Principal Analyst for carrier networks and co-founder of Infonetics Research.
Ethernet Access Devices Market Highlights
The key trend driving demand for Ethernet access devices (EADs) is rapid service provider rollout and customer uptake of Ethernet connections and services
Fibre EADs currently make up 70 percent of all EAD purchases; copper EADs (Ethernet over TDM bonded circuit, or EoTDM EADs, and Ethernet First Mile bonded copper, or EFM EADs), make up the remaining 30 percent
Copper has an important, albeit limited, role for Ethernet services, because, while many operators are moving to fibre as they upgrade building sites and mobile backhaul from TDM to Ethernet, copper solutions fit in many places where the expense of fibre is not justified
Ciena overtook ADVA as the global leader in Ethernet access device revenue market share in 2011, thanks mainly to Ciena’s large mobile backhaul contracts, particularly in North America
Actelis leads the fast-growing EFM bonded copper EAD segment
- In 2011, consolidation finally occurred in the EAD market, with notable M&A activity like Overture’s merger with Hatteras and TELCO Systems’ acquisition of ANDA’s assets