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Recently, a market research firm in the optical communication industry stated in its latest forecast for the optical modules for access networks market that this market is projected to reach a size of $2.3 billion by 2030.
According to the International Telecommunication Union's latest "Facts and Figures 2025" report, an additional 240 million people globally will have gained access to the internet in 2025. Currently, about three-quarters of the world's population uses the internet, primarily accessing it via wireless and fixed-broadband networks, with satellite networks accounting for a smaller share.
Mobile communication networks remain the primary access method. FTTx coverage and deployment plans vary by country, primarily depending on national policies, industrial structure, geographical environment, macroeconomic factors, and others.
The shipment volume of optical modules and BOSA components for access networks is expected to reach 201 million units in 2025, with sales revenue amounting to $1.3 billion. Among these, FTTx optical modules account for the largest revenue share at 43%, while FTTR optical modules claim the largest shipment share at 51%. Optical modules for wireless network fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul account for 10% of shipments and 32% of total revenue.
Although not yet fully ubiquitous, gigabit broadband has become a mainstream service worldwide, with operators in both developed countries and emerging markets expanding its coverage. Currently, 1Gbps bandwidth is sufficient for most households; however, bandwidth demands continue to grow with the rise of 4K video streaming, cloud gaming, immersive AR/VR experiences, and AI applications.
In 2025, operators officially commenced the deployment of 5G-Advanced networks, while the industry accelerated its research into 6G technologies. Additionally, Fixed Wireless Access services provided via mobile networks now cover nearly 500 operators globally, forming increasingly intense competition with FTTH. Concurrently, the surge in FWA traffic benefits the mobile backhaul market, driving demands for backhaul capacity upgrades.
It is worth noting that in 2025, the commercialization of Low Earth Orbit satellite-to-phone and direct-to-device services accelerated. SpaceX's Starlink, the largest LEO satellite constellation, now has over 8,800 satellites in orbit, and its user base doubled within a year. Starlink satellites are equipped with optical communication terminals, pioneering the commercial application of 100Gbps inter-satellite laser links, thereby opening up new market opportunities for optical module manufacturers.
By 2030, LEO satellite network systems will no longer be merely a "supplementary solution" but will become an integral part of the broadband ecosystem, constructing a multi-orbit integrated network system spanning space, land, sea, and sky.
