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Global fiber optic prices are rising again in 2026 as AI data centers, FTTH rollouts and new applications consume capacity. A photograph taken during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 19, 2025, shows the logo of Meta, the US company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. The AI infrastructure boom is not just raising memory prices – optical fiber costs are soaring as well, giving telcos something else to think about as they grapple with the emergence of AI. If you have sourced optical fiber g657 cables in the past month, you have likely encountered extended lead times, skyrocketing quotes, and the dreaded words: "out of stock. It is a structural shift driven by the insatiable appetite of Artificial Intelligence. Fiber optic vendors are employing a mix of manufacturing expansion, technological innovation in high-density and next-generation fibers, and strategic supply chain alignment to meet the anticipated surge in demand from AI and data centers in 2026.

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