DARK FIBER MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2024-2031)

Market Concentration and Competitive Landscape

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Deployment of 5G Networks and Edge Computing

The rollout of 5G networks and edge computing architectures are serving as key growth drivers for the dark fiber market. 5G promises ultra-low latency communications which will enable innovative applications like augmented/virtual reality and self-driving vehicles. However, to achieve the latency targets, data networks need to be brought closer to the edge to reduce round trip times for data. This is driving more deployment of edge data centers within cities. Since 5G small cells and edge data centers will be located much closer to the end users, high fiber counts will be necessary to backhaul all the data to the core networks. Laying new fiber trunk routes to support these distributed edge infrastructures makes economic sense compared to relying on existing fiber networks. Also, 5G speeds of over 1Gbps will test the bandwidth limits of existing networks. Thus, operators are considering installation of dark fiber to prepare for 5G and edge computing driven bandwidth growth. This ensures service providers as well as enterprise customers have the fiber capacity they need for smooth migration to 5G technologies. For instance, according to Coherent Market Insights’ analysis, 5G will account for as many as 1.5 billion connections by 2025. 

• AT&T Inc.
• Colt Technology Services Group Limited
• Comcast
• Consolidated Communications
• GTT Communications, Inc
• Lumen Technologies, Inc.
• Verizon Communications, Inc.
• Windstream Intellectual Property Services, LLC
• Zayo Group, LLC
• Microscan
• Sorrento Networks
• NexGen Networks Corporation
• UFINET
• Vikram Group
• DEPL
• UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS
• Sterlite Power
• Crown Castle
• FirstLight
• Cologix