North America Dark Fiber Network Market Size & Outlook
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North America dark fiber network market highlights
- The North America dark fiber network market generated a revenue of USD 1,893.5 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, multi-mode was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Multi-mode is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
North America data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 1,893.5 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 5,264.5 million |
| Growth rate | 14% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Multi-mode |
| Fastest growing segment | Multi-mode |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Single Mode, Multi-mode |
| Key market players worldwide | AT&T, Comcast Corp Class A, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc, Lumen Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares, Verizon Communications Inc, Microscan Systems, Colt Technology, Global Telecom & Technology (GTT), Windstream, Zayo |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, North America region accounted for 27.4% of the global dark fiber network market in 2025.
- Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 7,686.0 million by 2033.
Multi-mode was the largest segment with a revenue share of 73.38% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America dark fiber network market based on single mode, multi-mode covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The growing civil engineering sector is a crucial driver for a dark fiber market in North America. The rise in commercial and industrial construction is expected to increase the demand for fiber connectivity and hence drive the market for dark fibers.
Increased expenditure on the defense and military sector in the U.S. has increased dark fiber applications across various applications such as surveillance border security.
Overall penetration of LTE (4G) and growing adoption of 5G has fueled the demand for bandwidth for backhaul at U.S. cell sites in the last few years. The intense price war amongst mobile operators and ever-increasing consumer bandwidth consumption have forced mobile operators to opt for dark fiber networks in the region.
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Dark Fiber Network Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayo | View profile | 1001-5000 | Boulder, Colorado, United States, North America | http://www.zayo.com |
| Windstream | View profile | 10001+ | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, North America | http://www.windstream.com |
| Global Telecom & Technology (GTT) | View profile | 501-1000 | Mclean, Virginia, United States, North America | https://www.gtt.net/us-en/ |
| Colt Technology | View profile | 5001-10000 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://www.colt.net |
| Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc | View profile | 3180 | 2116 South 17th Street, Mattoon, IL, United States, 61938-5973 | https://www.consolidated.com |
| Microscan Systems | View profile | 51-100 | Renton, Washington, United States, North America | http://www.microscan.com |
| Comcast Corp Class A | View profile | 186000 | One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103-2838 | https://www.comcastcorporation.com |
| AT&T | View profile | 10001+ | Dallas, Texas, United States, North America | https://www.att.com |
| Verizon Communications Inc | View profile | 105400 | 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States, 10036 | https://www.verizon.com |
| Lumen Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares | View profile | 27000 | 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe, LA, United States, 71203 | https://www.lumen.com |
North America dark fiber network market size, by country, 2021-2033 (US$M)
North America Dark Fiber Network Market Outlook Share, 2025 & 2033 (US$M)
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