Wireline

I think a better headline for the post may be “In 2008, Wireline Broadband Growth Slowed” as wireless broadband has taken off.

In 2008, Broadband Growth Slowed 2009

Usually I prefer news to opinion, but in this case I would like to know the speculation as to why there is a downward trend … is it perhaps, as the other commenter mentioned … wireless is taking over Wireline?

In 2008, Broadband Growth Slowed 2009

Wireline revenue fell 2.8% to $10.3 billion as the fixed-line and DSL businesses continue to deteriorate.

IPhone Hopes Hurt Verizon Roger Cheng 2011

In my travels over the past 24 months selling to the Telcos (Wireline and Wireless) all over the world, all of them were on the quest to monetize any investments they have made or were going to make in their networks/backhaul.

Verizon Rents Out Its Fiber for LTE Backhaul 2009

Wireline revenue fell 3.2% to $15.11 billion as customers continue to shed their traditional landlines and slower DSL connections.

AT Roger Cheng 2011

RF Micro Devices rose 26 cents, or 11%, to 2.73 after the Greensboro, N.C., chip maker said at the Barclays Capital Wireless and Wireline Conference that demand for its products in the June quarter is better than expected.

Deltic Timber Falls 8%; Chico's FAS Gains 6% 2009

(Nasdaq) rose 48 cents, or 4.9%, to 10.21, as AT&T selected the company as one of two suppliers for its Wireline Access products and services.

Alcoa, GE, Chevron Pace Forward March 2009

Wireline inquiries decreased over 23% to 9,802 this quarter.

Statistics: FCC: Quarterly Reports On Informal Consumer Inquiries And Complaints « ResourceShelf 2008

Wireline complaints also rose in the 1st quarter to 14,566 with Telephone Consumer Protection Act – Other Issues and Telephone Consumer Protection Act †Unsolicited Fax ranked as the top categories.

Statistics: FCC: Quarterly Reports On Informal Consumer Inquiries And Complaints « ResourceShelf 2008

Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues was the primary contributor to the Wireline category representing 58% of the inquiries in this category.

Statistics: FCC: Quarterly Reports On Informal Consumer Inquiries And Complaints « ResourceShelf 2008