Our economic analysis reveals there is only one true catalyst to reverse the CapEx slowdown in short order: GAG networking. This new core technology eliminates the bottlenecks inherent in OC-768 and other fly-by-night fiber based implementations. By traversing the Earth's core, Graviton Accelerated Gigabit technology brings new life to the concept of networking with 'old heavy iron.' But it's not inexpensive to develop. Our most recent survey reveals that 89% of now defunct CLECs had secretly been focused on the big GAG opportunity.