
Here’s why some analysts say the fiber boom could soon go bust
2022年11月21日 · Top operators in the U.S. are pushing to reach nearly 8 million new passings with fiber this year. In 2023 and beyond, the bar is even higher at 9.5 million or more. But a pair of analysts warned this week long-term fiber growth projections are wildly overstated and will fall short for one simple reason: economics.
Why the U.S. is seeing a fiber optic boom - CNBC
2022年8月17日 · Only 43% of U.S. households have access to fast, reliable fiber internet connections. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law promises to bridge this digital divide, with $65 billion dedicated to...
Analysts cheer the US fiber boom - Light Reading
2022年8月9日 · US fiber Internet providers and their suppliers are seeing significant traction, and that's generating plenty of excitement among analysts. "We have a boom in new FTTH [fiber-to-the-home]...
Is The AI Boom Headed For Its ‘Dark Fiber’ Moment? - Forbes
2025年3月24日 · The crash also left behind a glut of unused fiber that was later dubbed “dark fiber.” By various estimates, 85% to 95% of fiber laid in the '90s remained unused after the bubble burst.
Fiber Boom 2025: How Businesses Are Leveraging High-Speed …
2025年3月4日 · From multi-gigabit speeds to AI-powered network optimization, businesses are pushing the limits of what fiber can do. Here’s an in-depth look at the key fiber trends shaping 2025 and how they’re driving innovation. The days of 1 Gbps fiber being “fast enough” are over.
How Long Can the Fiber Boom Last? - Next TV
2022年3月8日 · According to Moffett‘s report, over the past 20 years about 30% of the U.S. population has been overbuilt by fiber networks. But that coverage is expected to rise to 60% in the next five years and possibly 80% by 2033, as nearly every telco and cable operator has put forth plans to build new or expand existing networks.
Analysts weigh in: AT&T in talks to buy Lumen’s consumer fiber …
2025年3月25日 · The potential move to offload Lumen’s fiber business, which provides high-speed internet services to residential customers, comes as Lumen is focusing on the AI boom for business customers for growth, while grappling with a rapid decline of its legacy business. Lumen initiated the process to sell its consumer fiber operations, Reuters reported in December.
Optical Delusion? Fiber Booms Again, Despite Bust - WSJ
After years of licking its wounds, and with much of the fiber-optic cable capacity in the ground still unused, the telecom industry is going on another building spree. Some 19 million miles of...
Fiber Optic Boom: Transformative Trends Lighting Up the Future
2024年6月19日 · The United States is currently witnessing a significant boom in fiber optic deployment, driven by several critical factors that have converged to create a ripe environment for this technological surge. Fiber optics, with their capacity to deliver high-speed, reliable internet, are being rolled out in various parts of the country, propelling the ...
FTTR Technology Driving Second Fiber Boom in Multiple Markets
2024年3月27日 · Fiber to the room (FTTR) all-optical networking is bringing a second fiber transformation revolution and is experiencing explosive growth in China and other international markets.