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  1. 20-Jan-2013, 18:06 #1
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    Default What does "already" here refer to?

    The competition between satellite and optical fiber communications is extremely intense, and already the economic and performance advantages of optical fiber are allowing it to eat into satel-lite’s market share.
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    Default Re: What does "already" here refer to?

    In effect or has occurred sooner than anticipated.
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