Delta and other American giants are not a great threat to the European carriers in the short term, but they cause concern over the long range.
Now the reign of the American giants may be doomed.
Competition to catch up with Intel appeared to be a prime motivation behind spending plans that now exceed those of the American giant.
It will also give European companies a stronger foundation for competing against American and Japanese corporate giants.
Remember the pitiful, helpless American giant of the 1980's, with its butterfingered, inept work force?
You're not recognized as only an American giant.
And this American giant named me 'Frank' - which means, 'a free man.'
But he expressed confidence that his network could hold its own against the two American giants.
The Saudis, Egyptians and others watched in 1984 as the American giant turned out to have feet of clay.
The telecommunications companies will expand globally and improve their ability to compete with American giants.