Fibre Coverage and Capex: Worldwide Trends and Forecasts 2025-2031

"The aggregate number of premises passed by all FTTP networks now exceeds the total premises in the world."

"The aggregate number of premises passed by all FTTP networks now exceeds the total premises in the world."

This report analyses and forecasts the coverage (premises passed) and capex for gigabit architecture and technologies during 2025–2031. The data annex also provides historical data back to 2010. The report covers 70 individual countries, from the most advanced through to those effectively re-introducing fixed networks to the mass market.

Metrics covered in this report

• Coverage (premises passed)
• Overbuild ratios
• Capex (network and connection)
• 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

• Western Europe
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland and UK
• 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
• Emerging Asia–Pacific (excluding China)
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Thailand and Vietnam
• Developed Asia–Pacific
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • South Korea and Taiwan
• North America
  • Canada and USA
• Latin America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Peru and Uruguay