| Title: | COLT Telecom (Pan-European) - LANLink & Switched Ethernet VPN (Product Advisor) |
| Price: | $495.00
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| Publication Date: | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Source: | Current Analysis |
| Abstract: | COLT has a strong pan-European Ethernet WAN offer due to its experience, network and aggressive Ethernet First Mile (EFM) momentum. The carrier risks falling behind as other carriers make progress with NGN plans including VPLS deployments. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors. |
| Brief Excerpt: | ...COLT s Ethernet portfolio is threatening to the pan-European competition due to its direct presence in ## European countries, and off-net augmentation with more than ## Other Licensed Operator (OLO) partners. COLT has played a key role as early-mover and market-leader in developing and deploying comprehensive pan-European WAN Ethernet solutions. Customers can choose from LANLink Metro and LANLink National & International (both point-to-point offerings), LANLink Hub & Spoke (a point-to-multipoint service) and two types of Switched Ethernet VPNs: namely Cisco RPR and a lower-entry priced Alcatel-Lucent hub-and-spoke. Managed or unmanaged and dedicated or shared service options are also available. Competitors will attack COLT s Ethernet proposition on several fronts. Those offering online monitoring will point out the company s inability to provide customers with such a feature as standard except with its more costly managed service option, CPE Solutions. Operators with more extensive assets... |
| Word Count: | 2130 |
| Length: | 6 Pages |
| Document ID: | PA2997 |
| Industry: | Telecom Services |
| Ticker: | COLT=GB |
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