Network Computing is part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Carrying On: State of the Telecom Industry: Page 2 of 2

Customers need reliable communications services at a fair price. They want an order to be right, the first time. They want service-level agreements that are reasonable and understandable, and simple, accurate bills.

Your best strategy is to diversify your telecom services portfolio. It might mean choosing a provider that doesn't own a single telecom asset but uses multiple carriers in its solution.

Yes, there is too much telecom capacity. But there is still room for value.

David Willis is a vice president of Meta Group's Technology Research Services. Write to him at [email protected].