Dark Fiber Network Market Size, Share & Trends Report

Dark Fiber Network Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Fiber Type (Single Mode, Multi-mode), Network Type, By Material, By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Report ID: GVR-4-68038-556-4
Number of Pages: 120
Format: Electronic (PDF)

Historical Range: 2017 - 2021
Industry: Technology

Market Segmentation

Dark Fiber Network Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Single Mode
- Multi-mode
  - Step-index Multimode Fiber
  - Graded-index Multimode Fiber
Dark Fiber Network Networks Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Metro
- Long-haul
Dark Fiber Network Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Glass
- Plastic
Dark Fiber Network Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2017 - 2030)
- Telecom
- Oil & Gas
- Military & Aerospace
- BFSI
- Medical
- Railway
- Others
Dark Fiber Network Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- North America
  - North America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Single Mode
    - Multi-mode
      - Step-index Multimode Fiber
      - Graded-index Multimode Fiber
  - North America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Metro
    - Long-haul
  - North America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Glass
    - Plastic
  - North America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Telecom
    - Oil & Gas
    - Military & Aerospace
    - BFSI
    - Medical
    - Railway
    - Others
  - U.S.
    - U.S. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - U.S. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - U.S. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - U.S. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Canada
    - Canada Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Canada Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Canada Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Canada Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Mexico
    - Mexico Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Mexico Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Mexico Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Mexico Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
- Europe
  - Europe Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Single Mode
    - Multi-mode
      - Step-index Multimode Fiber
      - Graded-index Multimode Fiber
  - Europe Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Metro
    - Long-haul
  - Europe Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Glass
    - Plastic
  - Europe Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Telecom
    - Oil & Gas
    - Military & Aerospace
    - BFSI
    - Medical
    - Railway
    - Others
  - U.K.
    - U.K. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - U.K. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - U.K. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - U.K. Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Germany
    - Germany Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Germany Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Germany Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Germany Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - France
    - France Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - France Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - France Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - France Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
- Asia Pacific
  - Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Single Mode
    - Multi-mode
      - Step-index Multimode Fiber
      - Graded-index Multimode Fiber
  - Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Metro
    - Long-haul
  - Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Glass
    - Plastic
  - Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Telecom
    - Oil & Gas
    - Military & Aerospace
    - BFSI
    - Medical
    - Railway
    - Others
  - China
    - China Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - China Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - China Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - China Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - India
    - India Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - India Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - India Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - India Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Japan
    - Japan Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Japan Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Japan Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Japan Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Australia
    - Australia Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Australia Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Australia Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Australia Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
- South America
  - South America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Single Mode
    - Multi-mode
      - Step-index Multimode Fiber
      - Graded-index Multimode Fiber
  - South America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Metro
    - Long-haul
  - South America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Glass
    - Plastic
  - South America Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    - Telecom
    - Oil & Gas
    - Military & Aerospace
    - BFSI
    - Medical
    - Railway
    - Others
  - Brazil
    - Brazil Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Brazil Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Brazil Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Brazil Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others
  - Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    - Middle East & Africa (MEA) Dark Fiber Network Market, By Fiber Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Single Mode
      - Multi-mode
        
        Step-index Multimode Fiber
        
        Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    - Middle East & Africa (MEA) Dark Fiber Network Market, By Network Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Metro
      - Long-haul
    - Middle East & Africa (MEA) Dark Fiber Network Market, By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Glass
      - Plastic
    - Middle East & Africa (MEA) Dark Fiber Network Market, By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
      - Telecom
      - Oil & Gas
      - Military & Aerospace
      - BFSI
      - Medical
      - Railway
      - Others

Dark Fiber Network Market Dynamics

Driver: The rising penetration of internet across the globe coupled with need for higher bandwidth

Over recent years, the number of internet service subscribers has surged globally, encompassing fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks (3G, 4G, LTE). This growth is driven by factors such as infrastructure advancements, increased smartphone usage, and more affordable internet services. As per Cisco Systems, Inc., it’s estimated that by 2023, two-thirds of the world’s population will have internet access. The total internet user base is projected to rise from 3.9 billion in 2018 to 5.3 billion by 2023, marking a compound annual growth rate of 6% over this period.

The widespread adoption of internet services has led to a growing need for internet bandwidth. This need is further fueled by the rise of cloud-based applications, the increasing demand for audio-video streaming, and Video-on-Demand (VoD) services. The anticipated launch of 5G services and the regulated demand for mobile data are prompting telecom service providers to invest in dark fiber and build their own fiber networks. Consequently, the demand for dark fibers is expected to see a significant uptick in the near future.

Restraint: Lack of dark fiber availability and impact of anti-municipal broadband legislation in the U.S.

In the U.S., over 130,000 miles of long-haul fiber-optic cable network have been laid, with a significant portion remaining unused. Despite the substantial amount of dark fibers, their availability is not uniform across all locations. This uneven distribution poses a challenge as dark fiber is a cost-effective solution for expanding the network capabilities of small businesses. Many businesses are considering leasing dark fiber, but in areas where it’s not available, they must rely on traditional network infrastructure from telecom companies. It’s estimated that only 25% of U.S. consumers have direct access to a fiber-optic network, indicating a potential constraint for market players due to the limited availability of dark fiber networks.

Simultaneously, the U.S. is experiencing a considerable expansion of municipal broadband in states like Arkansas, California, and Connecticut. Municipal broadband refers to the provision of broadband Internet access services, such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and fiber optics, by local governments. State municipalities are increasingly utilizing dark fiber networks to offer cost-effective fiber optic internet services to their residents.

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Dark fiber network market qualitative analysis

Industry overview
Industry trends
Market drivers and restraints
Market size
Growth prospects
Porter’s analysis
PESTEL analysis
Key market opportunities prioritized
Competitive landscape
- Company overview
- Financial performance
- Product benchmarking
- Latest strategic developments

Dark fiber network market quantitative analysis

Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Company financial performance

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