CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-seven percent of Tier 1 service providers say their companies are well-positioned for the future,  but it could be said that their confidence is eroding, according to according to Light Reading's latest worldwide salary survey.  Light Reading's 2012/2013 Salary Report is available free to registered users at:
http://www.lightreading.com/salaryreport

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Last year, when Tier 1 Service Providers were asked how their companies are positioned for the future, 54% said as much. However, this year, the theme is stability. Even though we're still in the teeth of a tough economy, a full 75 percent of those surveyed say they expect the head count in their department to stay the same or grow in the next 12 months.

This report breaks down the survey takers by salary, age, and years of experience, while offering some geographical slices around pay and conditions. This report is keen to lock onto employees' attitudes toward their employers and to note how technical advances have changed recruiting trends among the biggest telecom firms.

Light Reading's 2012/2013 Salary Report is free to all registered members of Light Reading. You can become a registered member of Light Reading by visiting: http://www.lightreading.com/register.asp

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Contacts:

Phil Harvey
Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading
Harvey@lightreading.com
@futurephil

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Marketing Director, Light Reading Communications Network
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The Light Reading Communications Network combines the most trusted telecom research brands with award-winning online communities and a rich events portfolio to deliver the only integrated business information platform serving the global communications industry. With the power of this platform, leaders who build, deploy, finance and regulate next-generation telecom networks are able to make more informed decisions on emerging market and service opportunities. The Light Reading Communications Network is a division of UBM TechWeb (www.ubmtechweb.com), the global leader in technology media and business information. 

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