Dark Fiber Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029

The dark fiber market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.68%, reaching a market size of US$12.039 billion in 2029 from US$6.626 billion in 2024.

With the increasing internet service penetration, adoption of optical technology devices, growing bandwidth requirement for mobile devices, and cable operators' need to convert to high-definition (HD) video quality, the market is expected to see a rise in product demand and consumption. In addition to producing large amounts of data, intelligent machine networking is being explored by digital transformation in key end-use industries like healthcare, telecom, the military, oil and gas, aerospace, and railways. Throughout the forecast period, this is expected to support market revenue growth. As the years progressed, the application of online services has seen a proportional escalation in the need for internet bandwidth.

However, the demand is even more enhanced by technological innovations and the growing need for heavy data use in manufacturing and distribution activities. It is also worth noting that dark fiber is also easily expandable, making it possible for firms to establish their private networks without the costly building of fiber optics. The expanding dark fiber market is attributed to various factors, all grounded on new emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and super ultra-high-definition video.

Dark fiber market drivers?

Increased internet penetration is anticipated to boost market growth

The revenue growth of the global market has been positively influenced by the rising social consciousness towards the installation and utilization of fifth-generation (5G) networks, increasing internet bandwidth consumption, and the fast-paced industrial development of telecommunications providers. In developed countries, dark fiber is kept for future expansion and has lesser latency in networks, which allows increased security and reliability.

However, it is also becoming more widely used due to the increasing number of cloud apps, gaming, audio-video, and video-on-demand services. It is usually configured in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint arrangements. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) is also one of the features that help in the progress and enhancement of dark fiber.

Dark fiber market - geographical outlook

Asia Pacific is witnessing exponential growth during the forecast period

Throughout the forecast period, the dark fiber market in the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow rapidly. Important nations have significant dark fiber network capacity. The factors increasing the demand for dark fiber in the Asia Pacific include the need for faster internet, changing lifestyles, and rising income levels. Large regional data center expansion is directed towards advanced technologies such as Big Data, IoT, and AI. Companies like Alibaba, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and even Baidu have developed and are still developing regional data centers. Currently, the market in the Asia Pacific region is predominantly driven by the rapid adoption of mobile services and high-speed broadband by consumers in China and India.

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The Dark fiber market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

By Type

• Single-Mode Fiber
• Multimode Fiber

By Network Type

• Metro
• Long-haul

By Material

• Glass
• Plastic

By End-User

• BFSI
• IT
• Military and Aerospace
• Oil and Gas
• Healthcare
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Others