Incumbents favored in RBOC GPON derby

摘要

While the deadline for responses to the request for proposals from AT & T, BellSouth, and Verizon for GPON equipment has passed, the speculation surrounding which companies will earn contracts continues. Most touts say the three incumbent BPON suppliers—Tellabs and Motorola at Verizon and Alcatel at AT & T—begin the race with a lap up on the rest of the field. However, the final order of finish, particularly for Verizon's business, and the criteria that will determine which suppliers gain or maintain roles as sources remain a subject of debate.