Datacom market will have to wait another year for positive growth

Feb. 19, 2003
After continuing to decline in 2003, the datacom cabling market will bounce back in 2004 to enjoy double-digit growth, according to a new study by FTM Consulting. The Montreal-based market research firm credits the cabling demand created by new broadband applications for the 17% increase it predicts through 2007. “U.S. Building Fiber & Copper Cabling Systems: 2003” blames market saturation for the

After continuing to decline in 2003, the datacom cabling market will bounce back in 2004 to enjoy double-digit growth, according to a new study by FTM Consulting. The Montreal-based market research firm credits the cabling demand created by new broadband applications for the 17% increase it predicts through 2007.

“U.S. Building Fiber & Copper Cabling Systems: 2003” blames market saturation for the declines the datacom cabling business has endured since 2001. That downward progression will begin to level off, though, from a 23.1% decline in 2002 to a forecasted 6.1% drop in 2003.

The rise of Gigabit Ethernet applications in 2004, though, will rejuvenate the market, pushing it to double-digit gains. Horizontal cabling applications like storage area networks, switch-to-switch interconnectivity, and fiber-to-the-desk will have the greatest impact on the market.

Fiber cabling currently accounts for 41.4% of the total market for cabling in buildings.

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