There are now 2.91 million homes with end-to-end fiber connections, according to a study released by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council.
The RVA Market Research study says that's a 97 percent increase from last year, when there were 1.48 million connections in April 2007.
The study also shows FTTH networks now passing 11.8 million homes in the United States, up from 8 million a year ago.
The overall "take rate" (percentage of those offered FTTH service who subscribe) is up for the fourth straight six-month period.
In addition, the number of households receiving video services over their FTTH connections continues to grow, with more than 1.6 million homes using video-enabled FTTH.
"Fiber to the home providers are going full speed ahead in their efforts to deploy advanced fiber networks capable of delivering a new generation of online services," says FTTH Council president Joe Savage.
"This survey shows that next generation broadband is here and now, and that a growing number of people are deciding they have to have fiber to keep up with the latest Internet and video applications."
"While we are pleased with the continued high rate of growth, the FTTH industry will not rest until we deliver direct fiber connections to the other 90 million North American households that still don't have access to them."
The study shows that Verizon continues to set the pace with more than 70 percent of the North American total.