Fibre optic prices have increased sharply from late 2025, driven by two structural demand shifts — military drone programmes consuming fibre at scale, and AI data centre build-out driving hyperscale procurement — against a supply base that cannot respond quickly due to the 18–24. Fibre optic prices have increased sharply from late 2025, driven by two structural demand shifts — military drone programmes consuming fibre at scale, and AI data centre build-out driving hyperscale procurement — against a supply base that cannot respond quickly due to the 18–24. Bare fiber — the uncoated glass strand at the heart of every optical cable — has seen dramatic price fluctuations over the past 12–18 months. For network operators, data center developers, and telecom suppliers, understanding why prices are soaring and where the market is heading is critical for. From late 2025 through the first quarter of 2026, the global fiber optic cable market experienced one of the sharpest and most unexpected price surges in its history. 652D fiber, bend-insensitive G. 657A2 grades have all seen dramatic increases. This is not a normal cycle — it is a structural shift driven by three powerful forces. After an extended period of subdued pricing in several regions, optical fibre prices are rising sharply alongside sustained demand. See why G. 652D optical fiber prices are rising in 2025–2026, how FTTH cable budgets are affected, and what procurement teams in Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East can do to manage risk. For distributors, telecom.