Dark Fiber Market Size 2026-2030
The dark fiber market size is valued to increase by USD 12.50 billion, at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2025 to 2030. Exponential growth of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centre expansion will drive the dark fiber market.
Major Market Trends & Insights
- North America dominated the market and accounted for a 38.4% growth during the forecast period.
- By Service - Long-haul services segment was valued at USD 4.31 billion in 2024
- By Type - Multi-mode segment accounted for the largest market revenue share in 2024
Market Size & Forecast
- Market Opportunities: USD 17.78 billion
- Market Future Opportunities: USD 12.50 billion
- CAGR from 2025 to 2030 : 15.5%
Market Summary
What will be the Size of the Dark Fiber Market during the forecast period?
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How is the Dark Fiber Market Segmented?
The dark fiber industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in "USD million" for the period 2026-2030, as well as historical data from 2020-2024 for the following segments.
- Service
- Long-haul services
- Short-haul services
- Colocation facilities services
- Type
- Multi-mode
- Single-mode
- Material
- Glass
- Plastic
- Geography
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- APAC
- China
- Japan
- India
- Middle East and Africa
- South Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Rest of World (ROW)
- North America
By Service Insights
The long-haul services segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period.
The Long-haul services segment was valued at USD 4.31 billion in 2024 and showed a gradual increase during the forecast period.
Regional Analysis
North America is estimated to contribute 38.4% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period.Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period.
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Market Dynamics
Our researchers analyzed the data with 2025 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
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Exclusive Technavio Analysis on Customer Landscape
The dark fiber market forecasting report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the dark fiber market report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth analysis strategies.
Customer Landscape of Dark Fiber Industry
Competitive Landscape
Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, dark fiber market forecast, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the industry.
AiNET Corporation -
The industry research and growth report includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about key companies, including:
- AiNET Corporation
- CityFibre Holdings Ltd.
- Consolidated Communications
- Crown Castle Inc.
- DataWeb BV
- Eurofiber Nederland B.V.
- EXA Infrastructure.
- Fatbeam LLC
- FiberLight LLC
- Frontier Communications Inc.
- Horizon Satellite Systems CC.
- Lumen Technologies Inc.
- Microscan Infocommtech Ltd.
- Neos Network Ltd
- Nippon Telegraph and Corp.
- Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd.
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Windstream Communications LLC
- Zayo Group LLC
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key industry players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
Recent Development and News in Dark fiber market
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| Market Scope | |
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| Page number | 292 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Historic period | 2020-2024 |
| Forecast period | 2026-2030 |
| Growth momentum & CAGR | Accelerate at a CAGR of 15.5% |
| Market growth 2026-2030 | USD 12504.3 million |
| Market structure | Fragmented |
| YoY growth 2025-2026(%) | 14.6% |
| Key countries | US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia |
| Competitive landscape | Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Research Analyst Overview
What are the Key Data Covered in this Dark Fiber Market Research and Growth Report?
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What is the expected growth of the Dark Fiber Market between 2026 and 2030?
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USD 12.50 billion, at a CAGR of 15.5%
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What segmentation does the market report cover?
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The report is segmented by Service (Long-haul services, Short-haul services, and Colocation facilities services), Type (Multi-mode, and Single-mode), Material (Glass, and Plastic) and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, South America)
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Which regions are analyzed in the report?
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North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa and South America
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What are the key growth drivers and market challenges?
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Exponential growth of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centre expansion, High capital expenditure and financial constraints
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Who are the major players in the Dark Fiber Market?
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AiNET Corporation, CityFibre Holdings Ltd., Consolidated Communications, Crown Castle Inc., DataWeb BV, Eurofiber Nederland B.V., EXA Infrastructure., Fatbeam LLC, FiberLight LLC, Frontier Communications Inc., Horizon Satellite Systems CC., Lumen Technologies Inc., Microscan Infocommtech Ltd., Neos Network Ltd, Nippon Telegraph and Corp., Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd., Verizon Communications Inc., Windstream Communications LLC and Zayo Group LLC
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