Fiber-optic cable demand is projected to advance 3 percent per year to $3.6 billion in 2025. Single-mode products will remain the bulk of demand, accounting for 73 percent of sales, according to research by Freedonia Group.
Fiber-optic cable has many advantages over the conventional copper-based coaxial and unshielded twisted pair wires that it competes with, and this will support market growth. These advantages include:
higher bandwidth capabilities
longer transmission distances
immunity to EMI and RFI
higher reliability and security
lower maintenance costs
In addition, as communication systems improve, fiber-optic cable can often be easily converted to newer, higher capacities by changing network a