Optical networking market

Optical networking sales rose 20% to $3.5bn in 2Q07, their highest level in 6 years. All market segments report strength and growth, specially for metro and backbone WDM segments. Aggregation and multiservice products were doing well. Main market drivers were India and China, but also mobile and cable operators. Alcatel holds a firm 20% market share, increasing its sales 30% in the quarter;