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AI, quantum, and sensing are the next three applications for fiber usage growth
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Fusion42 · 17 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Fiber operators face three major growth vectors: AI's insatiable bandwidth demand within and between data centers, quantum computing's requirement for quantum key distribution and quantum networking via fiber, and distributed sensing applications. Post-quantum cryptography mandates (White House EO 14412) are accelerating fibre adoption as critical infrastructure must migrate security systems within five years.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, Quantum Computing and Sensors & Instrumentation.
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If you supply anything that moves data—optics, cable, connectors, or switching gear—the government just mandated a five-year migration to post-quantum cryptography, and fibre is the only proven medium to carry it. Your customer base (banks, grid operators, telcos) now has regulatory cover to buy, and a deadline.
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