| The past few months have seen quite a few major | | | | with manufacturers. This, combined with a general |
| mergers shaping up between U.S. communications | | | | slowdown in wireless spending after the recent 3G |
| carriers (i.e. Sprint and Nextel, AT&T and | | | | network buildout is expected to have a negative long |
| BellSouth, etc.), which is beginning to pinch the revenue | | | | term effect on the revenues of telecom equipment |
| of telecom equipment makers. The past few months | | | | vendors in the U.S., and possibly around the world. |
| have seen quite a few major mergers shaping up | | | | Many analysts have speculated that these |
| between U.S. communications carriers (i.e. Sprint and | | | | manufacturers, will themselves feel the need to |
| Nextel, AT&T and BellSouth, etc.), which is | | | | consolidate operations, through aggressive mergers |
| beginning to pinch the revenue of telecom equipment | | | | and acquisitions. The merger agreement between |
| makers. | | | | Alcatel and Lucent Technologies is proof that this is |
| As the big wireless and telephone giants consolidate | | | | already beginning to occur, and could have a domino |
| their operations, they are able to cut costs, integrate | | | | effect on competing companies around the globe. |
| their network resources, and negotiate better deals | | | | (Originally published by TeleClick. |