BOSTON – Global first-quarter service provider switching and routing equipment sales grew to $3.1 billion overall, a 25% increase compared to a year ago, research firm Ovum RHK said.

There were no significant market share movements in the quarter, said Mark Seery, vice president, switching and routing at Ovum.

Alcatel-Lucent returned to second-quarter 2007 revenue levels; Juniper continued its recent growth; Redback returned to first-quarter 2007 revenue levels; Alaxala showed some good growth off a small base, and Tellabs was steady. Huawei remains solidly in fourth, Ovum said.