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The view that consolidation in the optical networking industry is needed is not new. For a decade, ever since the end of the optical boom in 2001, consolidation has been called for and has been expected. And while the many optical startups funded then have long exited or been acquired, the optical industry continues to support numerous optical networking and component generalist and specialists.
Given the state of the telecom market, is a more fundamental industry restructuring finally on its way?

"The business model of the communication sector needs to change, and change in a relatively short order"
Larry Schwerin, CEO of Capella Intelligent Subsystems