AI, cloud, and data-intensive workloads are fundamentally changing how businesses invest in connectivity.

Based on purchasing data from nearly 6,000 customers, The 2026 Bandwidth Report reveals where bandwidth demand is accelerating, which solutions are seeing the biggest investment, and what it means for organizations planning their networks for the next generation of demand.

In this report, you’ll learn:

• Why AI has permanently changed bandwidth planning and why incremental upgrades are no longer enough
• The rise of 400G Wavelengths as the new standard for enterprise networking
• Why demand for Long Haul Dark Fiber doubled year over year
• Which industries are making the biggest investments in high-capacity connectivity
• Emerging AI infrastructure corridors shaping demand
• Expert predictions on where bandwidth is headed