Critical fiber infrastructure gaps are causing significant delays for UK data center projects according to a new industry survey. The report indicates that connectivity challenges are particularly affecting developments outside traditional data center hubs and hindering AI infrastructure deployment.
Fiber Infrastructure Gaps Disrupting UK Data Center Timelines
According to reports from networking firm Neos Networks, fiber availability has become a critical bottleneck for data center development across the United Kingdom. The survey, conducted in partnership with research firm Censuswide, reveals that 82 percent of UK data center operators have experienced delays in site builds or expansion projects specifically due to connectivity constraints.