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of candidate sites eliminated at the fiber-diligence stage in many markets — for route diversity, not power

~50%observed

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
Scopefiber-diligence kill rate
As of2025
SourceGlobal Data Center Hub (fiber-as-bottleneck) · What the Scarcity Actually Costs section; states that pre-deal fiber diligence eliminates up to half of candidate sites in many markets
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-08-12 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-06-29
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