Fiber shortage deepens as orders for Chinese vendors extend to 2027

Staff reporter, Taipei

May 15, 2026, 16:51 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

The global optical fiber market is shifting from a traditional telecom cycle into a new phase of structural shortage, driven by rapid AI infrastructure expansion and dense cloud data center construction. Prices and capacity are rising together as demand for...

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