Study: Data Centers Will Require 214M More Fiber Miles By 2029

Study: Data Centers Will Require 214M More Fiber Miles By 2029

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2025 – According to a study commissioned by the Fiber Broadband Association and published Thursday, U.S. data centers alone will require an additional 214 million fiber miles by 2029.The paper noted that most AI experts have predicted that cumulative hyperscale data capacity will increase by 3x in the next few years alone. Since each route mile of fiber contains hundreds if not thousands of fiber cables, the authors estimat…