Field-Terminated
Fusion Splice-On Connector
America
Region Market Forecast
According to ElectroniCast, the installation of
field-terminated fiber optic fusion SOCs in the America region, in the year 2030,
is set to reach over 13-million
Field terminated fiber optic fusion Splice On
Connectors (SOC) are installed for permanent termination, as
well as rapid repairs or for limited space situations where pre-terminated
fiber cabling may be difficult, such as when the cable assembly needs to pass
through small openings such as conduit or storage space for cable slack is
limited. The splice-on connectors are an
option when the precise length of the optical fiber link is not pre-determined
and a field-installed termination solution is required, such as in Fiber to the
Home (FTTH), Data Centers, and other communication applications.
In 2019, nearly 8
million field-terminated fiber optic fusion splice-on connectors were installed
in non-OEM applications in the America region (North America plus the rest of
the region). Because of the impact on
production, sales, shipment and implementation caused by the negative effects
of the coronavirus (COVID-19), ElectroniCast has forecasted a slowdown or
negative movement in consumption in 2020 and, in some categories, a sluggish
recovery.
The number of fiber
optic fusion splice-on connectors (SOCs) is forecast to increase at an average
annual growth rate of nearly 5%, installing over 10 million units in 2024 and installing
over 13 million units in the year 2030. Market
forecast data in this study report refers to consumption (use) for a particular
calendar year; therefore, this data is not cumulative data.
The Telecommunications
application category is forecast to maintain the leadership in relative market
share through the year 2030. Telecommunication
volume (quantity/unit) consumption mainly driven by access optical fiber
deployment, RF-overlay/infra-structures (5G - next generation cellular and
other). The Cable TV/Multimedia
application is also driven by the use of connectors for FTTH (Home) and FTTB
(Building/MDUs – Multiple Dwelling Units). Increasing volume is also predicted
for Premises Networks/Data Centers and other applications.
The market forecast
segments the connectors by single-mode and multimode optical fiber, as well as
into the following types: MPO, LC, FC, ST, SC, and other. The field termination of multimode fiber connectors,
which are best suited for use in relative short lengths, is forecasted
to reach close to 3-million units in 2030.
Fiber optic fusion
splice on connectors (SOC) are used in FTTx networks, cable TV backbone
networks, Central Office and Head-End connector replacement, outside plant
(OSP) and multiple dwelling units (apartments/condominiums) fiber to the
premises (FTTP) cabling, RF-overlay/ infrastructures (5G - next generation
cellular and other), and FTTP networks, as well as premises networks
(Fiber-to-the-Desk, Other), data center (DC) installation, connector
restoration in the field, industrial and specialty applications and other
miscellaneous applications.
In addition to
outside plant (OSP) installations, field terminated fiber optic fusion splice
on connectors (SOC) are finding their way into data centers (DC) and other
inside plant applications. With these
connectors, installers/ technicians can accomplish cable builds with exact
lengths, eliminating the short cable and excess cable slack, as well as
logistic delays associated with pre-terminated cables. The SOCs provide reliable, permanent,
terminations that provide an alternative to mechanical splice connector
types. The connectors also facilitate
fast MAC (moves, adds and changes) installation solutions.
This ElectroniCast
report provides the fiber optic fusion SOC consumption value, quantity and
average selling prices in the America region, segmented by North America and
Rest of America. History data are presented for 2019 and immediate estimates
for the year 2020, plus the year-by-year forecast through 2030 for each
significant type of field-terminated fusion splice-on connector. The value is determined by multiplying the
number of units by the average selling price (ASP). The ASPs are based on the
price of the connector at the initial factory level.
The forecast for
each connector type, in turn, is segmented into each selected communication
application. Company profiles of
selected competitors and related companies are provided. Additionally, competitive market share
estimates (2019) for selected manufacturers of field-terminated fusion
splice-on connectors are provided.
The American
regional fiber optic connector consumption is driven by a dramatic increase in
bandwidth demand beyond the limits of copper.
Technological advances in fiber optics are assuring the migration of
fiber closer and closer to the end user. This translates into demand for
shorter links where connectors represent a substantial share of the total
installation cost. The cost concerns are being addressed with the introduction
of smaller, lower cost and easier to install connectors. The use of multiple-fiber
connectors is also increasing, driven by the need for high fiber-count cable
density interconnect applications.
This market forecast report is available immediately
from ElectroniCast. For detailed information on this or other services provided
by ElectroniCast, please contact ElectroniCast at www.electronicast.com
ElectroniCast Consultants, founded in 1981, specializes
in forecasting trends in technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting,
strategic planning and consulting. ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based
independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations,
government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial
community. Reduction of the risk of
major investment decisions is the main benefit provided. ElectroniCast Consultants’ goal is to understand
the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate
information for strategic planning.
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