Fibre conversion: worldwide trends and forecasts 2024–2030
23 April 2025 | Research
Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (28 slides); Excel | Fixed Services| Fibre Infrastructure
"Over half the premises in the world will have an active FTTP connection by 2030."
This report provides an analysis and forecast of gigabit conversion rates (the number of premises with active connections as a percentage of premises passed) worldwide during 2024–2030. It covers advanced markets as well as those markets just embarking on the journey to modern fixed networks.
Metrics covered in this report
- Conversion rates
- Connection numbers
Conversion rates are split by architecture/technology
- FTTP (split by incumbent and alternative operator)
- Cable DOCSIS
- FTTB/LAN
Geographical coverage
The report and accompanying data annex provide forecasts for 9 regions (plus the EU27) and 70 individual countries.
| Region | Countries |
|---|---|
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Western Europe |
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK |
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Central and Eastern Europe |
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine |
|
EU27 countries |
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden (data for the Republic of Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta is rounded up) |
|
Middle East and North Africa |
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE |
|
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa |
|
China |
China |
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Emerging |
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam |
|
Developed |
Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan |
|
North America |
Canada and USA |
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Latin America |
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay |
Authors
Rupert Wood
Research Director, expert in infrastructure, fixed networks and wholesale
Stephen Burton
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