Dark Fiber Networks Market By Network Type (Metro, Long-Haul), By Fiber Type (Single-Mode, Multiple-Mode), By Material (Plastic, Glass), By End User (IT and Telecom, Oil and Gas, Healthcare, BFSI, Defense, Railway, Others) - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

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Dark Fiber Networks Market Overview:

The Dark Fiber Networks Market size is valued at $5.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach a value of $14.1billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period 2023-2030. Dark fiber refers to unused or unlit optical fiber cables that have been laid but are not currently in use. Dark fiber networks are created when these unused fiber optic cables are leased or sold to third-party service providers who use them to build their own private networks. 

The dark fiber network market has been growing steadily in recent years due to the increasing demand for high-speed internet services, cloud computing, data storage, and video streaming. With the growing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, smart cities, and autonomous vehicles, the demand for high-speed connectivity is only expected to rise, which will further boost the growth of the dark fiber network market.

The market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years, driven by factors such as the increasing demand for high-bandwidth applications, rising adoption of cloud computing and big data analytics, and the need for secure and reliable communication networks. The growing adoption of 5G technology and the increasing number of data centers are also expected to boost the demand for dark fiber networks.

Dark Fiber Networks Market - Report Coverage:

The “Dark Fiber Networks Market Report - Forecast (2023-2030)” by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the Dark Fiber Networks Market.

AttributeSegment

By Network Type

  • Metro

  • Long-Haul

By Fiber Type

  • Single-Mode

  • Multiple-Mode

By Material

  • Plastic

  • Glass


By End-User

  • IT And Telecom

  • Oil And Gas

  • Healthcare

  • BFSI

  • Defense

  • Railway

  • Others



By Geography

  • North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico)

  • Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe),

  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia & New Zealand and Rest of Asia-Pacific),

  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Rest of South America)

  • Rest of the World (Middle East and Africa).


Dark Fiber Networks Market - Top Trends

Increasing demand for high-speed internet: With the rise of cloud computing, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), businesses and consumers are demanding faster and more reliable internet connections. Dark fiber networks provide the necessary infrastructure for delivering high-speed internet.

Growing adoption of cloud services: As more businesses move their operations to the cloud, the demand for high-speed, reliable, and secure connectivity is increasing. Dark fiber networks provide the necessary infrastructure for connecting data centers and cloud service providers.

Expansion of 5G networks: 5G networks require a significant amount of fiber infrastructure to provide the necessary bandwidth and low latency required for new applications such as autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, and virtual reality.

Increase in data center interconnectivity: Dark fiber networks are becoming an essential component of data center interconnectivity, enabling businesses to transfer data between geographically dispersed data centers.

Emergence of edge computing: Edge computing is a new computing paradigm that brings computing closer to the end-users or devices. Dark fiber networks provide the necessary infrastructure for connecting edge data centers to the cloud and the internet.

Rise of digitalization: The increasing adoption of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain is driving the demand for high-speed and reliable internet connectivity, which is provided by dark fiber networks.

Growth of video streaming services: The popularity of video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu is driving the demand for high-speed internet connectivity, which is provided by dark fiber networks.

Dark Fiber Networks Market - Company Product Analysis

Zayo Group - Zayo provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to connect their data centers, cloud service providers, and other critical infrastructure. They offer customized dark fiber solutions that can be tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

AT&T - AT&T provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to have greater control over their network infrastructure. They offer a range of dark fiber solutions that can be customized to the specific needs of their clients.

CenturyLink - CenturyLink provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to have greater flexibility and control over their network infrastructure. They offer a range of dark fiber solutions that can be tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

Verizon - Verizon provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to have greater control over their network infrastructure. They offer a range of dark fiber solutions that can be customized to the specific needs of their clients.

Windstream - Windstream provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to have greater flexibility and control over their network infrastructure. They offer a range of dark fiber solutions that can be tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

Comcast - Comcast provides dark fiber solutions that enable businesses to have greater control over their network infrastructure. They offer a range of dark fiber solutions that can be customized to the specific needs of their clients.

Key Market Players: 

Product/Service launches, approvals, patents and events, acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations are key strategies adopted by players in the Dark Fiber Networks Market . The top 10 companies in this industry are listed below:

  1. Lumen, 
  2. Colt Technology Services Group Limited, 
  3. Comcast, 
  4. Consolidated Communications, 
  5. CenturyLink, Inc., 
  6. Cognet Communications, 
  7. Verizon Communications, Inc., 
  8. Windstream Communications, 
  9. Zayo Group, LLC.,    
  10. Arelion.

Scope of Report: 

Report MetricDetails

Base Year Considered

2022

Forecast Period

2023–2030

CAGR

12.5%

Market Size in 2030

$14.1 billion

Segments Covered

Network Type, Fiber Type, Material, End User and Region


Geographies Covered

North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and Rest of Asia-Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Rest of South America), Rest of the World (Middle East and Africa).



Key Market Players

  1. Lumen,

  2. Colt Technology Services Group Limited,

  3. Comcast,

  4. Consolidated Communications,

  5. CenturyLink, Inc.,

  6. Cognet Communications,

  7. Verizon Communications, Inc.,

  8. Windstream Communications,

  9. Zayo Group, LLC.,

  10. Arelion.


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1. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Overview
   1.1. Definitions and Scope
2. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Executive Summary
3. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Comparative Analysis
   3.1. Company Benchmarking - Key Companies
   3.2. Global Financial Analysis - Key Companies
   3.3. Market Share Analysis - Key Companies
   3.4. Patent Analysis
   3.5. Pricing Analysis
4. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Start-up Companies Scenario (Premium)
   4.1. Key Start-up Company Analysis by
   4.2. Investment
   4.3. Revenue
   4.4. Venture Capital and Funding Scenario
5. Dark Fiber Networks Market – Market Entry Scenario Premium (Premium)
   5.1. Regulatory Framework Overview
   5.2. New Business and Ease of Doing Business Index
   5.3. Case Studies of Successful Ventures
6. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Forces
   6.1. Market Drivers
   6.2. Market Constraints
   6.3. Market Challenges
   6.4. Porter's Five Force Model
   6.5. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
   6.6. Bargaining Powers of Customers
   6.7. Threat of New Entrants
   6.8. Rivalry Among Existing Players
   6.9. Threat of Substitutes
7. Dark Fiber Networks Market – Strategic Analysis
   7.1. Value Chain Analysis
   7.2. Opportunities Analysis
   7.3. Market Life Cycle
8. Dark Fiber Networks Market – By Network Type (Market Size – $Million/$Billion) 
   8.1. Metro  
        8.1.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
        8.1.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
        8.1.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
   8.2. Long-Haul
        8.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
        8.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
        8.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
9. Dark Fiber Networks Market – By Fiber Type (Market Size – $Million/$Billion) 
    9.1. Single-Mode 
         9.1.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
         9.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
         9.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country 
    9.2. Multiple-Mode 
         9.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
         9.2.2 Market Size and Forecast, By Region
         9.23 Market Share Analysis, By Country
10. Dark Fiber Networks Market – By Material (Market Size – $Million/$Billion)
    10.1. Plastic 
          10.1.1. Plastic Fibers are Preferred For Extremely Tight Environments
    10.2. Glass Increased 
          10.2.1. Demand For Rugged Fibbers To Increase the Demand Of Glass Fibres
11. Dark Fiber Networks Market – By End-User (Market Size – $Million/$Billion) 
    11.1. IT And Telecom 
    11.2. Oil And Gas 
    11.3. Healthcare
    11.4. BFSI
    11.5. Defense
    11.6. Railway
    11.7. Others
12. Dark Fiber Networks Market – By Geography (Market Size – $Million/$Billion)
    12.1. North America
          12.1.1. The U.S.
          12.1.2. Canada
          12.1.3. Mexico
    12.2. Europe
          12.2.1. UK
          12.2.2. Germany
          12.2.3. France
          12.2.4. Italy
          12.2.5. Spain
          12.2.6. Russia
          12.2.7. Rest of Europe
    12.3. Asia-Pacific
          12.3.1. China
          12.3.2. India
          12.3.3. Japan
          12.3.4. South Korea
          12.3.5. Australia & New Zealand
          12.3.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    12.4. South America
          12.4.1. Brazil
          12.4.2. Argentina
          12.4.3. Chile
          12.4.4. Colombia
          12.4.5. Rest of South America
    12.5. Rest of the World
          12.5.1. Middle East
          12.5.2. Africa
13. Dark Fiber Networks Market – Entropy
14. Dark Fiber Networks Market – Industry/Segment Competition Landscape Premium 
    14.1. Market Share Analysis
          14.1.1. Market Share by Product Type – Key Companies
          14.1.2. Market Share by Region – Key Companies
          14.1.3. Market Share by Country – Key Companies
    14.2. Competition Matrix
    14.3. Best Practices for Companies
15. Dark Fiber Networks Market – Key Company List by Country Premium Premium 
16. Dark Fiber Networks Market - Company Analysis
    16.1. Lumen, 
    16.2. Colt Technology Services Group Limited, 
    16.3. Comcast, 
    16.4. Consolidated Communications, 
    16.5. CenturyLink, Inc., 
    16.6. Cognet Communications, 
    16.7. Verizon Communications, Inc., 
    16.8. Windstream Communications, 
    16.9. Zayo Group, LLC.,    
    16.10. Arelion
    16.11. Crown Castle Fiber
    16.12. Telecom Italia.
    16.13. Lightower Fiber Networks
    16.14. Fatbeam LLC
    16.15. CityFibre
    16.16. PacketFabric LLC
    16.17. FirstLight Fiber
    16.18. Aqua Comms DAC
    16.19. Hibernia Networks
    16.20. Bluebird Network
    16.21. Lumos Networks Corp.
    16.22. Cincinnati Bell Inc.
    16.23. Unite Private Networks LLC
    16.24. Cross River Fiber LLC
    16.25. FiberLight LLC

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The Dark Fiber Networks Market is projected to grow at 12.5% CAGR during the forecast period 2023-2030.

Global Dark Fiber Networks Market size is estimated to reach $14.1 billion by 2030.

The leading players in the Dark Fiber Networks Market are Lumen, Colt Technology Services Group Limited, Comcast, Consolidated Communications, CenturyLink, Inc.