1Q26 OpenVault Broadband Insights Report

The 1Q26 OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report is a comprehensive analysis of broadband consumption trends among fiber and DOCSIS subscribers. It details significant shifts in usage patterns, highlighting that over one-third of fiber customers are classified as Power Users, consuming 1 TB or more of data monthly. The report presents average downstream fiber usage at 837 GB, which is 26.1% higher than DOCSIS usage. Notably, fiber networks exhibit a substantial advantage in upstream usage, with an average of 106.68 GB compared to 56.92 GB on DOCSIS networks, marking an 87.4% increase. The report also emphasizes the need for differentiated modeling of residential and non-residential services for capacity planning, driven by distinct application usage trends. Key findings include a year-over-year growth in average usage and upstream traffic, underscoring the evolving landscape of broadband consumption influenced by higher-speed fiber networks.