Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Based on 36 AI answers · A buyer need in Business Telecommunications Network Services. · See how Parse measures this
Recommendation share
Zayo leads at 34% of AI recommendations; FiberLight follows at 14%.
By platform
Platforms disagree: Zayo leads on Google AI Overviews, AT&T on ChatGPT.
Representative prompts behind this market ranking, and how AI tends to answer.
Buyer needs that sit next to this one in the same market.
Zayo clearly leads AI recommendations for low-latency dark fiber leasing, driven by its Spread Networks route and global low-latency exchange network. Specialized providers like
FiberLight, BSO, and EU Networks appear as alternatives for specific geographic or performance needs.
Where a different pick wins:
EU Networks pioneers hollow-core fiber on European trading routes for maximum light transmission speeds. · 1 source
LOGIX provides dark fiber in Texas markets with a focus on connecting to financial exchanges. · 1 source
Lightpath is common in the Northeast corridor for enterprise and trading routes. · 1 source
Lime Trading offers dedicated dark fiber directly into major US exchange data centers like Carteret. · 1 source
UFINET provides carrier and enterprise dark fiber services across Latin America. · 1 source
Why here: Dominates with its Global Low Latency Exchange Network and former Spread Networks path, frequently recommended for HFT. · 3 sources
Why here: Recognized for bespoke, low-latency dark fiber architecture tailored to financial services, often cited alongside Zayo. · 3 sources
Why here: One of the major telecoms providing extensive, high-reliability dark fiber leasing for enterprise networks. · 2 sources
Why here: Global fiber owner with customized dark fiber solutions for speed and reliability, recommended for trading applications. · 2 sources
“We are experiencing high latency in our high-frequency trading algorithms. Who offers dark fiber leasing with the absolute lowest latency paths?”
AI assistants consistently recommend Zayo and Spread Networks for the lowest latency routes between major financial hubs, also citing
FiberLight and BSO as specialized alternatives.
“Who offers dark fiber leasing for high-frequency trading networks?”
Responses name Zayo, Spread Networks, and providers like
Lumen and
Crown Castle as suitable for HFT dark fiber needs.