Fibre Conversion: Worldwide Trends and Forecasts 2025-2031

"Over half of all premises worldwide will have an FTTP subscription by 2031."

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 2025–2031. It covers advanced markets as well as markets just embarking on the journey to modern fixed networks.

Metrics covered in this report

• Conversion rates
• Connection numbers

Conversion rates 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