between H104 and H105 domestic cable consumption increased by 4:6 percent, and by 13.7 percent. sequentially. This equates to sequential growth of 12.3 percent within Western Europe and of 1,6.9 percent within Eastern and Central Europe. Some sources anticipate an increase in the number of new FTTx projects coining on-stream in 2006. Until then there is no option but to continue operating at a reduced capacity, waving goodbye to margins, or seek alternative revenue generating outlets with their existing portfolio. The optimism surrounding 2006 stems from news that a number of European projects are expected to be reactivated. These include projects within Germany, Italy and France that have been postponed either because of political-related issues or through domestic carriers delaying their investment in new technology. Proposed new networks within Central and Eastern European countries may offer some reprieve, with manufacturers keeping an eye on the plans within Bulgaria, Romania and the Slovak Republic. Investment in the former Soviet Union is picking up: Both CJSC Ukomline in the Ukraine and Beltelcom in Belarus are amongst the latest to report new projects.
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