Verizon’s latest fiber push has a strong focus on serving as a homegrown fiber backhaul mechanism for its current 4G and 5G wireless networks, and it could be a platform to drive further growth in the business services market.
After several years of being the number-two Ethernet player, Verizon lost ground to Level 3, which overtook Verizon as the second-largest Ethernet player according to Vertical Systems Group when it completed its purchase of tw telecom in 2015.
