Comments on: Divergent fortunes for optical hardware makers http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike Weisman http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64036 Mike Weisman Sat, 02 Sep 2006 04:13:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64036 <p>I think the regulatory uncertainty occasioned by the Bellcos attack on network neutrality, among other issues, has thrown a healthy fear of the future into equipment manaufacturers and distributors in the US. If I buy this stuff, will I be able to use it? What is my ROI, if Verizon gains the right to setup up the backhaul network like one of those princely gatehouse castles on Rhine, and extracting profit upstream to them? </p> <p>Om Malik has done a good job trying to tout this issue, but it is not making enough of an impact. Here's an idea: Om sends a copy of his book to every congresscritter and senator as a 'gift.' </p> <p>MW</p> I think the regulatory uncertainty occasioned by the Bellcos attack on network neutrality, among other issues, has thrown a healthy fear of the future into equipment manaufacturers and distributors in the US. If I buy this stuff, will I be able to use it? What is my ROI, if Verizon gains the right to setup up the backhaul network like one of those princely gatehouse castles on Rhine, and extracting profit upstream to them?

Om Malik has done a good job trying to tout this issue, but it is not making enough of an impact. Here’s an idea: Om sends a copy of his book to every congresscritter and senator as a ‘gift.’

MW

]]> By: Nyquist Capital http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64034 Nyquist Capital Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:45:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64034 <p><strong>What’s Going On in Optical…</strong></p> <p>OK, since I’ve been called out by Om Malik, I’m going to let rip with a stream-of-conciousness monologue on optical. No backspace key, no delete key, spelling corrections ex-post-facto. Here goes. Optical Components - Competitive environmen…</p> What’s Going On in Optical…

OK, since I’ve been called out by Om Malik, I’m going to let rip with a stream-of-conciousness monologue on optical. No backspace key, no delete key, spelling corrections ex-post-facto. Here goes. Optical Components – Competitive environmen…

]]> By: Frank Miller http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64032 Frank Miller Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:59:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/01/divergent-fortunes-for-optical-hardware-makers/#comment-64032 <p>If the original price was $28 and the final price is $4, isn't that an actual split rather than a reverse split? I thought reverse splits were to bring the stock price up…</p> If the original price was $28 and the final price is $4, isn’t that an actual split rather than a reverse split? I thought reverse splits were to bring the stock price up…

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