The collapse of Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) in the telecommunications industry from 1990 to 2010 was due to a combination of financial mismanagement, intense competitive pressures, regulatory challenges, technological shifts, and strategic missteps. Here is a detailed examination of these factors: Financial Mismanagement and the Dot-Com Bubble Burst Overinvestment and High Debt Levels CLECsContinue reading “Factors Behind the Financial and Operational Failure of CLECs in Telecommunications”