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Stocks in the telecommunications equipment industry had an excellent year in 1999 due to the buildup in the Internet infrastructure, demand for equipment in the telecommunications industry, and the rebounding Asian economy. This growth is expected to continue in the year 2000 with computer networking, service convergence, telecommunications industry consolidation, and deregulation. Investors will find many good opportunities in this industry, although caution needs to be exercised.

Telecommunications equipment industry stocks have become timely in 1999 and are forecast to be good selections for late 1999 and the year 2000 as good investments. Earnings for the industry are expected to increase as the need to replace the voice communications infrastructure with the capacity to handle data accelerates and equipment needs become more sophisticated. Investors will find good selections in this industry as stock price valuations have become more favorable during the 3rd qtr of 1999.

The telecommunications equipment industry contains several stocks that are timely for 1999 and the year 2000 and several others that are poised to appreciate over the next three to five years. The wireless communications sector and the acceleration of digital television, led by Scientific-Atlanta Inc and General Instrument Corp, are two of the more positive areas of the industry in 1999. However, investors need to be selective in their choices as this industry can be volatile.

The market for the telecommunications equipment industry has changed as the Internet, new technologies, fewer global regulatory barriers and the trend to privatization has transformed its customer base among carriers. The competitive arena for telecommunications equipment is also changing with the convergence of cable television, local and long-distance phone service, and other forms of hybridization. Investors will find that there are several good performing stocks in this sector, but the industry as a whole can be volatile.

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