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Dark Fiber Market Size, Share & Growth Analysis Report, By Fiber Type (Plastic and Glass), By Technology (DWDM and Mobile Backhaul), By Service (Single-mode and Multimode), By Application (Telecom, Automobile, Industrial Automation & Control, Aerospace & Defense, Data Centers, and Others (Government)), and Regional Forecast, 2026–2034

Last Updated: January 19, 2026 | Format: PDF | Report ID: FBI106077

 

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  1. Introduction
    1. Definition, By Segment
    2. Research Methodology/Approach
    3. Data Sources
  2. Executive Summary
  3. Market Dynamics
    1. Macro and Micro Economic Indicators
    2. Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Trends
    3. Impact of Generative AI
  4. Competition Landscape
    1. Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players
    2. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
    3. Global Dark Fiber Key Players Market Share/Ranking, 2025
  5. Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Region (USD)
      1. North America
      2. South America
      3. Europe
      4. Middle East & Africa
      5. Asia Pacific
  6. North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. United States
      2. Canada
      3. Mexico
  7. South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. Brazil
      2. Argentina
      3. Rest of South America
  8. Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. United Kingdom
      2. Germany
      3. France
      4. Italy
      5. Austria
      6. Finland
      7. Rest of Europe
  9. Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. China
      2. India
      3. Japan
      4. South Korea
      5. ASEAN
      6. Oceania
      7. Rest of Asia Pacific
  10. Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. GCC
      2. South Africa
      3. Rest of MEA
  11. Company Profiles for Top 10 Players (Based on data availability in public domain and/or on paid databases)
    1. AT&T
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    2. euNetwork
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    3. Comcast Corporation
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    4. Lumen Technologies
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    5. Zayo Group
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    6. Colt Technology Services Group Limited
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    7. Cogent Communications
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    8. EXA Infrastructure
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    9. Windstream Communications
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    10. Telstra Group
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
  12. Key Takeaways
  1. Introduction
    1. Definition, By Segment
    2. Research Methodology/Approach
    3. Data Sources
  2. Executive Summary
  3. Market Dynamics
    1. Macro and Micro Economic Indicators
    2. Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Trends
    3. Impact of Generative AI
  4. Competition Landscape
    1. Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players
    2. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
    3. Global Dark Fiber Key Players Market Share/Ranking, 2025
  5. Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Region (USD)
      1. North America
      2. South America
      3. Europe
      4. Middle East & Africa
      5. Asia Pacific
  6. North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. United States
      2. Canada
      3. Mexico
  7. South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. Brazil
      2. Argentina
      3. Rest of South America
  8. Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. United Kingdom
      2. Germany
      3. France
      4. Italy
      5. Austria
      6. Finland
      7. Rest of Europe
  9. Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. China
      2. India
      3. Japan
      4. South Korea
      5. ASEAN
      6. Oceania
      7. Rest of Asia Pacific
  10. Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Segments, 2021-2034
    1. Key Findings
    2. By Fiber Type (USD)
      1. Plastic
      2. Glass
    3. By Technology (USD)
      1. DWDM
      2. Mobile Backhaul
    4. By Service (USD)
      1. Single-mode
      2. Multimode
    5. By Application (USD)
      1. Telecom
      2. Automobile
      3. Industrial Automation & Control
      4. Aerospace & Defense
      5. Data Centers
      6. Others (Governments)
    6. By Country (USD)
      1. GCC
      2. South Africa
      3. Rest of MEA
  11. Company Profiles for Top 10 Players (Based on data availability in public domain and/or on paid databases)
    1. AT&T
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    2. euNetwork
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    3. Comcast Corporation
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    4. Lumen Technologies
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    5. Zayo Group
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    6. Colt Technology Services Group Limited
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    7. Cogent Communications
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    8. EXA Infrastructure
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    9. Windstream Communications
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
    10. Telstra Group
      1. Overview
        1. Key Management
        2. Headquarters
        3. Offerings/Business Segments
      2. Key Details (Key details are consolidated data and not product/service specific)
        1. Employee Size
        2. Past and Current Revenue
        3. Geographical Share
        4. Business Segment Share
        5. Recent Developments
  12. Key Takeaways
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Figure 1: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 2: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 3: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 4: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 5: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 6: Global Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Region, 2025 and 2034

Figure 7: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 8: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 9: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 10: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 11: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 12: North America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2025 and 2034

Figure 13: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 14: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 15: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 16: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 17: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 18: South America Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2025 and 2034

Figure 19: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 20: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 21: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 22: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 23: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 24: Europe Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2025 and 2034

Figure 25: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 26: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 27: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 28: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 29: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 30: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2025 and 2034

Figure 31: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), 2025 and 2034

Figure 32: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Fiber Type, 2025 and 2034

Figure 33: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Technology, 2025 and 2034

Figure 34: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Service, 2025 and 2034

Figure 35: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Application, 2025 and 2034

Figure 36: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2025 and 2034

Figure 37: Global Dark Fiber Key Players Market Share, 2025

Table 1: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 2: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 3: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 4: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 5: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 6: Global Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Region, 2021 – 2034

Table 7: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 8: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 9: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 10: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 11: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 12: North America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Country, 2021 – 2034

Table 13: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 14: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 15: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 16: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 17: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 18: South America Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Country, 2021 – 2034

Table 19: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 20: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 21: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 22: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 23: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 24: Europe Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Country, 2021 – 2034

Table 25: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 26: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 27: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 28: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 29: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 30: Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Country, 2021 – 2034

Table 31: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 – 2034

Table 32: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Fiber Type, 2021 – 2034

Table 33: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Technology, 2021 – 2034

Table 34: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Service, 2021 – 2034

Table 35: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2021 – 2034

Table 36: Asia Pacific Dark Fiber Market Size Estimates and Forecasts, By Country, 2021 – 2034

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  • 2026
  • 2021-2024
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