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Growth Prospects

C

Output Growth

3.3%

Growth Trend*

7.1%

Output

$384 billion

Employment

1,076,000

* Avg. yearly change, 1990-2004
DATA: economy.com
GRADE: BusinessWeek
telecom
ILLUSTRATION BY ILAN RUBIN
Industry Outlook 2005 Information Technology
TELECOM

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