다크 파이버 네트워크 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 파이버별, 네트워크별, 재료별, 용도별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2026-2033년)

Dark Fiber Network Market Summary

The global dark fiber network market size accounted for USD 6.90 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 21.88 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2026 to 2033. Technology has emerged as a sustainable solution for various organizations that are focusing on enhanced communication and network management.

Continuously increasing penetration of internet services over the period has paved the way for the high demand for internet bandwidth. This demand is expected to remain rampant over the forecast period. This is the most significant factor responsible for market growth across the globe. The market is strongly supported by companies with a high reliance on internet connectivity. These networks are highly beneficial for organizations with a high volume of data flow in their operation. These benefits include reduced network latency, scalability, reliability, and enhanced security.

In fiber optic communications, fiber optic cables that are not yet put in service by a provider or carrier are termed dark fiber or unlit fiber (sometimes known as fiber). These cables are not connected to any optical device and are installed to be used at some point in the future. It is also called a new fiber construction project to be owned by a customer or service provider. In the current market scenario, network service providers are leasing these unused fiber optic cables.

During the late 90s, the telecommunications industry was booming, and huge capital were poured into building these fiber-optic networks. That period saw the aggressive laying down of fiber networks along with highways and rail lines (i.e., long-haul network). Similarly, a thousand miles of local or regional network (metro network) were laid across large cities and population centers. At the turn of the century, the telecom sector witnessed a meltdown, and these billion-dollar unused fiber network (dark fiber) infrastructures were sold at a meager price by telecom providers to avoid bankruptcy.

Due to the increasing demand for mobile data and the launch of 5G services, telecom service providers are now buying up the available dark fiber and also focusing on building their own. Other factors, such as the ever-increasing bandwidth demand of handheld device user audience and mandatory conversion to HD video quality for cable operators, are expected to fuel the market growth over the forecast period.

The pricing for dark fiber in the U.S. is based on the routes and locations, and is sometimes plainly arbitrary. Also, it relies on several other parameters, such as market competition, market demand, and construction costs in a particular location. Generally, the U.S. dark fiber network pricing has been bifurcated into two major parts, including metro-area and long-haul area fiber.

The dark fiber prices in the metro area are considerably higher than in the long-haul area on a per-mile basis. More urban areas' routes have considerably higher pricing in the metro area than the suburban and exurban areas' routes. This is due to the rising demand for a fiber network in urban areas. Occasionally, owing to the glut of fiber, the prices of dark fiber networks push down in the urban areas. Moreover, it has been observed that the dark fiber prices in the long-haul areas are more consistent than the metro-area routes.

Global Dark Fiber Network Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global dark fiber network market based on fiber, network, material, application, and region:

• Fiber Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Single Mode
• Multi-mode
• Step-index Multimode Fiber
• Graded-index Multimode Fiber
• Network Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Metro
• Long-haul
• Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Glass
• Plastic
• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Telecom
• Oil & Gas
• Military & Aerospace
• BFSI
• Medical
• Railway
• Others
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
• South America
  • Brazil
• Middle East & Africa (MEA)
  • KSA
  • UAE
  • South Africa

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
• 1.2. Research Methodology
  • 1.2.1. Information Procurement
• 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
• 1.4. Methodology
• 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
• 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
• 1.7. List of Data Sources

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Outlook
• 2.2. Segment Outlook
• 2.3. Competitive Insights

Chapter 3. Dark Fiber Network Market Variables, Trends, & Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Market Dynamics
  • 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
• 3.3. Dark Fiber Network Market Analysis Tools
  • 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
    • 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
    • 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
    • 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
    • 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
    • 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
  • 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
    • 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
    • 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
    • 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
• 3.4. Pain Point Analysis

Chapter 4. Dark Fiber Network Market Pricing Analysis

• 4.1. Dark Fiber Lease Price Analysis
  • 4.1.1. U.S.
  • 4.1.2. Brazil
  • 4.1.3. Australia
  • 4.1.4. Spain
  • 4.1.5. Germany
• 4.2. Assumption and Derivation of Pricing Range Estimations

Chapter 5. Dark Fiber Network Market: Fiber Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Segment Dashboard
• 5.2. Dark Fiber Network Market: Fiber Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
• 5.3. Single Mode
  • 5.3.1. Single Mode Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.4. Multi-mode
  • 5.4.1. Multi-mode Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.4.2. Step-index Multimode Fiber
    • 5.4.2.1. Dark fiber network by step-index multimode fiber, 2021 - 2033
  • 5.4.3. Graded-index Multimode Fiber
    • 5.4.3.1. Dark fiber network by graded-index multimode fiber, 2021 - 2033

Chapter 6. Dark Fiber Network Market: Network Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Segment Dashboard
• 6.2. Dark Fiber Network Market: Network Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
• 6.3. Metro
  • 6.3.1. Metro Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.4. Long-haul
  • 6.4.1. Long-haul Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Dark Fiber Network Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Segment Dashboard
• 7.2. Dark Fiber Network Market: Material Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
• 7.3. Glass
  • 7.3.1. Glass Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.4. Plastic
  • 7.4.1. Plastic Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Dark Fiber Network Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 8.1. Segment Dashboard
• 8.2. Dark Fiber Network Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
• 8.3. Telecom
  • 8.3.1. Telecom Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.4. Oil & Gas
  • 8.4.1. Oil & Gas Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.5. Military & Aerospace
  • 8.5.1. Military & Aerospace Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.6. BFSI
  • 8.6.1. BFSI Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.7. Medical
  • 8.7.1. Medical Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.8. Railway
  • 8.8.1. Railway Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.9. Others
  • 8.9.1. Others Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 9. Dark Fiber Network Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 9.1. Dark Fiber Network Market Share, By Region, 2025 & 2033, USD Million
• 9.2. North America
  • 9.2.1. North America Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.2.2. U.S.
    • 9.2.2.1. U.S. Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.2.3. Canada
    • 9.2.3.1. Canada Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.2.4. Mexico
    • 9.2.4.1. Mexico Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 9.3. Europe
  • 9.3.1. Europe Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.3.2. UK
    • 9.3.2.1. UK Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.3.3. Germany
    • 9.3.3.1. Germany Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD MILLION)
  • 9.3.4. France
    • 9.3.4.1. France Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 9.4. Asia Pacific
  • 9.4.1. Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.4.2. China
    • 9.4.2.1. China Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.4.3. Japan
    • 9.4.3.1. Japan Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.4.4. India
    • 9.4.4.1. India Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.4.5. South Korea
    • 9.4.5.1. South Korea Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.4.6. Australia
    • 9.4.6.1. Australia Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 9.5. Latin America
  • 9.5.1. Latin America Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.5.2. Brazil
    • 9.5.2.1. Brazil Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 9.6. Middle East and Africa
  • 9.6.1. Middle East and Africa Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.6.2. UAE
    • 9.6.2.1. UAE Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.6.3. KSA
    • 9.6.3.1. KSA Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 9.6.4. South Africa
    • 9.6.4.1. South Africa Dark Fiber Network Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape

• 10.1. Company Categorization
• 10.2. Company Market Positioning
• 10.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 10.4. Company Profiles/Listing
  • 10.4.1. AT&T Intellectual
    • 10.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.1.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.2. Colt Technology Services Group Limited
    • 10.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.2.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.3. Comcast Corporation
    • 10.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.3.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.4. Consolidated Communications
    • 10.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.4.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.5. GTT Communications, Inc.
    • 10.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.5.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.6. Lumen Technologies, Inc.
    • 10.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.6.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.7. Verizon Communications, Inc.
    • 10.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.7.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.8. Windstream Intellectual Property Services, LLC
    • 10.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.8.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.9. Zayo Group, LLC
    • 10.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.9.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 10.4.10. Microscan
    • 10.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
    • 10.4.10.2. Financial Performance
    • 10.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 10.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives