A LOOK BACK ON TELECOMS IN '08:
NPRG'S CLEC YEAR IN REVIEW

CLEC Mergers, Acquisitions and Disappearances

With the year coming to an end, we at NPRG have decided to highlight some of the most exciting and dynamic sectors we've had the privilege to cover over the past twelve months.

As part of this series of year end insights, over the next couple of weeks we'll also be shining a spotlight on a few sectors of particular interest and presenting more detailed analysis on them.  As we release those, we'll be sending notifications to those who subscribe to our newsletter, as well as updating this section of our site.

CLEC Stalwarts & Stability - We've all heard noise about the imminent demise of CLECs, the collapse of the sector. We've also heard the estimates of "1,000s of them out there....according to the FCC." Neither is true, or even close. We continue our work on this sector because the firms comprising it remain among the most effective competitors in the business services arena. Stalwarts have emerged and relative stability has arrived, at least for the true facilities-based CLECs.

The CLEC's Long & Winding Road to 2008

The table below links to a sequential look at the period over which CLECs emerged - then merged, were acquired or simply went bust. Watching the progression unfold should provide some insight into the sector's tumultous path to stability, the current equilibrium having only really developed over the past couple of years. 

Click on the table below to begin.

Year End Series:

1. 2008 Year in Review - A broad overview of the sectors and markets covered by NPRG throughout the year
2. CLEC Mergers, Acquisitions and Disappearances - An Interactive Presentation of Their Path to Today
3. Cable Year In Review (Coming Soon)

Contact Us

For more insights into where the key telecommunications sectors are now and where they are heading, please call us now at (312) 980-7823 or send us an email at info@nprg.com.  Our Continuous Information & Advisory Services offer client-customized portals which give clients accurate, current, and actionable information and analysis, including the ability to request specific research needed to stay competitive.