United Kingdom Dark Fiber Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Market is growing at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2023 to 2033
• The U.K. Dark Fiber Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2033

The United Kingdom Dark Fiber Market is Anticipated to Hold a Significant Share by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2023 to 2033.

Market Overview

Dark Fibre is used to describe fibre optic networks that do not have any service or traffic flowing through the fibre strands. Dark Fibre offers businesses a higher level of control compared to managed fibre services, enabling the use of preferred protocols and self-management of equipment. Dark Fibre can provide almost unlimited capacity and ensure dedicated connectivity. This indicates that only company's traffic can pass through the fiber, making it a great option for companies needing a reliable, high-capacity, secure network. The technology has become a viable option for different organizations that prioritize improved communication and network control. The ever-growing use of internet services has led to a surge in the need for internet bandwidth. Anticipated to continue high throughout the projected timeframe is this request. This factor is the primary reason for the growth of markets. Companies heavily dependent on internet connectivity strongly support the market. These networks are extremely advantageous for organizations that experience a large amount of data flowing through their processes. These advantages consist of decreased network latency, scalability, reliability, and improved security. Dark fiber or unlit fiber is the term used in optical communications for fiber optic cables that have not yet been activated by a provider or carrier.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the U.K. dark fiber market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the UK dark fiber market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the UK dark fiber market.

Driving Factors

Over the last few years, there has been a substantial growth in the need for dark fiber. Dark fiber, an underused or unlit optical fiber infrastructure, has become increasingly popular because of its ability to transmit data at high speeds. The rise of data-heavy apps and advancements such as 5G, cloud computing, and IoT has led to a higher need for reliable and high-speed internet access. In response to increasing bandwidth needs, telecom operators and businesses have heavily invested in dark fiber networks. The dark fiber market is expected to continue growing as the digital landscape evolves, offering better connectivity options for new technologies and data-centric companies.

Restraining Factors

The high cost of implementing unlit fiber technology poses a challenge for many internet service providers, hindering potential market expansion.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom dark fiber market share is classified into fiber type and application.

• The glass segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period.   

The U.K. dark fiber market is segmented by fiber type into plastic and glass. Among these, the glass segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period. The glass fiber category is projected to have the biggest portion of the dark fiber market due to its excellent transmission abilities with no loss of packets.

• The telecom segment dominates the market with the largest market share over the predicted period.

The UK dark fiber market is segmented by application into telecom, automobile, industrial automation & control, aerospace & defense, data centers, and others. Among these, the telecom segment dominates the market with the largest market share over the predicted period. The demand for vital services in the telecommunications industry is propelled by the crucial use of optical fiber connectivity due to its ability to provide low internet interference and increased bandwidth for transmitting large gigabytes of data.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom dark fiber market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• City Fibre
• Virgin Media Business
• BT Group
• Zayo Group
• Telehouse
• Colt Technology Services
• GTT Communications
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-added resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

• In May 2024, CityFibre, the biggest independent provider of full fibre in the UK, has successfully finalized its purchase of Lit Fibre (Lit) from Newlight Partners. The acquisition involving shares, which was revealed two months back, will speed up CityFibre's nationwide deployment of full fiber by adding up to 300,000 premises to its 8m rollout plan and will welcome Newlight Partners as minority investors.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom Dark Fiber Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Dark Fiber Market, By Fiber Type

• Plastic
• Glass

United Kingdom Dark Fiber Market, By Application

• Telecom
• Automobile
• Industrial Automation & Control
• Aerospace & Defense
• Data Centers
• Others