Worldwide Dark Fiber Networks Industry to 2028 - Key Drivers and Restraints

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DUBLIN, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Dark Fiber Networks Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2020 To 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Dark fiber networks market is set to reach $13.51 billion by 2028, growing with a double digit CAGR throughout the forecast period from 2020 to 2028. Primarily governed by North America, dark fiber networks market is highly driven by increasing usage of the existing unlit fibers of established optical networks. The market has been witnessing high growth since 2014, due to continued increase in internet traffic worldwide and popularizing concept of using dark fiber. With rapidly increasing internet users as well as traffic across the world, more number of internet providers are now looking for viable ways to suffice the ever-rising demand for network bandwidth.

Amidst the high demand for network bandwidth, additional fiber optic cables, called as dark fiber, installed for future use have emerged among the most promising alternative for providing additional bandwidth required. . Various major companies including Facebook, Inc., Google, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation have already invested heavily in building their own network infrastructure. The move is made considering the huge volumes of data being transferred between their data centers. Currently, Facebook transfers substantial amount of its data using the existing 'dark fiber network'. Thus, dark fiber networks is set to witness immense growth in the following years.

Multi-mode dark fiber networks to continue leading the market

Multi-mode dark fiber networks lead the overall market accounting for more than 2/3rd of the global market value. Currently, majority of the dark fibers leased out are underground fiber networks. These are metro fiber networks having higher density of multi-mode fibers. Due to increasing prevalence of optical fiber networks across the world, more dark fiber networks are estimated to be laid in the years to come. This would ensure strong growth for multi-mode dark fiber networks segment through the forecast period.

North America leads the market; Asia Pacific to emerge as the fastest growing regional market

Currently, North America leads the market accounting for more than 40% of the overall market value worldwide. The market here is primarily backed by the U.S. due to early adoption of this concept by the nation. Due to increasing emphasis of tech giants (such as Microsoft Corporation) towards building their own networks, the demand for dark fiber is estimated to remain strong in the region. Apart from investing in network establishment, these companies are also inclined towards using dark fiber networks on lease. Since 2016, Google Fiber has been actively looking to purchase dark fiber and use them to provide internet service. Apart from business organizations and internet providers, educational institutes too form an important end-user of dark fiber in North America.

Asia Pacific is set to be the fastest growing market for dark fiber networks in the following years. Japan, China, South Korea and Australia are among the countries having high penetration of fiber optic networks. Subsequently, the countries hold huge potential for offering dark fiber for internet service. According to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the country laid over 2.6 Mn kilometers of optical fiber in 2015. MIIT expected over 80% of broadband users in China will be based on optical fiber network by the end of 2017. Similarly, in 2017, Reliance Jio Infocomm, one of the fastest growing 4G network in India, announced to lease dark fiber from Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. With increasing number of internet users, the trend is expected to continue in nation over the forecast period.

Merger & acquisitions to remain the key strategy

The overall dark fiber networks market is quite fragmented in nature due to presence of numerous network service providers worldwide. The market consists large number of regional companies serving limited countries, as type of offerings may vary by country. In contrast to telecom service providers, regional/local companies provide majority of the internet service, thereby limiting the scope of global players. One of the most common strategies adopted by the global players is mergers and acquisition of other small-scale network providers or their fiber optic networks. This enables the companies to expand their fiber network, thereby reaching to more number of subscribers.

Popular instances include acquisition of Level 3 Communications, Inc. by CenturyLink, Inc., acquisition of FiberTower Corporation by AT&T, Inc. and acquisition of XO Communications, Inc.'s dark fiber optic network by Verizon Communications, Inc. Since size of the network plays crucial role, mergers and acquisitions are expected to remain a key strategy for the market players. Some of the major players profiled in the report include AT&T, Inc., Verizon Communications, Inc., Zayo Group, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (CenturyLink, Inc.), Comcast Corporation, Interoute Communications Ltd., FairPoint Communications, Inc., Colt Group SA, NTT Communications and Windstream Services, LLC.

Key questions answered in this report

What was the market size of dark fiber networks in 2019 and forecast up to 2028?
Which is largest regional market for dark fiber networks?
What are the key market trends observed in the dark fiber networks market and outlook for dark fiber?
Which is the most promising network type and end-user in dark fiber networks market?
Who are the key players leading the market?
What are the key strategies adopted by the leading players in market?
What are the key internet usage trends across different geographies and sub-geographies?

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 Preface

Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Dark Fiber Networks Market
2.2 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market, By Fiber Type
2.3 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market, By Network Type
2.4 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market, By End-user
2.5 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market, By Geography

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market Value and Growth, 2018 - 2028, (US$ Mn) (Y-o-Y %)
3.2 Market Drivers
3.3 Market Growth Inhibitors
3.3.1 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
3.4 Key Market Trends and Future Outlook
3.5 See-Saw Analysis
3.6 Attractive Investment Proposition
3.7 Competitive Analysis
3.7.1 Market Positioning of Key Vendors
3.7.2 Key Strategies Adopted by the Leading Players

Chapter 4 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, by Fiber Type
4.1 Overview
4.2 Single Mode
4.3 Multi-mode

Chapter 5 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, by Network Type
5.1 Overview
5.2 Metro Dark Fiber Networks
5.3 Long-haul Dark Fiber Networks

Chapter 6 Global Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, by End-user
6.1 Overview
6.2 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) & Telecom
6.3 Banks, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI)
6.4 IT & IT enabled Services (ITeS)
6.5 Education
6.6 Manufacturing & Logistics
6.7 Hospitality & Retail
6.8 Healthcare

Chapter 7 North America Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis
7.1 Overview
7.2 North America Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Fiber Type, 2018 - 2028
7.2.1 Market Analysis
7.3 North America Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Network Type, 2018 - 2028
7.3.1 Market Analysis
7.4 North America Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By End-user, 2018 - 2028
7.4.1 Market Analysis
7.5 North America Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 2028
7.5.1 U.S.
7.5.2 Canada

Chapter 8 Europe Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis
8.1 Overview
8.2 Europe Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Fiber Type, 2018 - 2028
8.2.1 Market Analysis
8.3 Europe Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Network Type, 2018 - 2028
8.3.1 Market Analysis
8.4 Europe Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By End-user, 2018 - 2028
8.4.1 Market Analysis
8.5 Europe Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 2028
8.5.1 U.K.
8.5.2 Germany
8.5.3 Nordic Countries
8.5.4 Rest of Europe

Chapter 9 Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Fiber Type, 2018 - 2028
9.2.1 Market Analysis
9.3 Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Network Type, 2018 - 2028
9.3.1 Market Analysis
9.4 Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By End-user, 2018 - 2028
9.4.1 Market Analysis
9.5 Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 2028
9.5.1 China
9.5.2 Japan
9.5.3 South Asia
9.5.4 Rest of Asia Pacific

Chapter 10 Rest of the World (RoW) Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 RoW Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Fiber Type, 2018 - 2028
10.2.1 Market Analysis
10.3 RoW Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Network Type, 2018 - 2028
10.3.1 Market Analysis
10.4 RoW Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By End-user, 2018 - 2028
10.4.1 Market Analysis
10.5 RoW Dark Fiber Networks Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 2028
10.5.1 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
10.5.2 Latin America

Chapter 11 Company Profiles
11.1 AT&T, Inc.
11.2 Colt Group SA
11.3 Comcast Corporation
11.4 FairPoint Communications, Inc.
11.5 Interoute Communications Ltd.
11.6 Level 3 Communications, Inc. (CenturyLink, Inc.)
11.7 NTT Communications
11.8 Verizon Communications, Inc.
11.9 Windstream Services, LLC.
11.10 Zayo Group

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