Global service provider capex will see a net 2.8 percent downturn in 2009, though the second half will show a hike in growth thanks to service provider revenue showing economic resilience.Capex hit a plateau at $298 billion in 2008, marking the end of a five-year investment cycle, according to Infonetics Research. Then it began to sharply decline in 2009."As we ... (301 words)

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