As industry deals continue, questions arise

摘要

The spate of recent telecom deals means that all of the top-tier providers are in some stage of flux, which creates a situation that offers opportunity and risk for corporate network managers. Here are some general tips from analysts who track the industry: 1. Customers of the top-tier service pro- viders should stick with their carriers during the acquisition, says David Rohde, a senior analyst at TechCaliber. The reason that Equant, Infonet Services, AT&T and possibly MCI are being acquired is for their enterprise customers. The new owner wants your account, Rohde says. "In general, you should not leave your current carrier even if it is being bought," Rohde says, "In the past, that wasn't always true. But it seems to be true now."