Data as of Oct 3, 2026A question buyers ask in Business Telecommunications Network Services.
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky ·
Zayo holds a wide lead as the default choice for low-latency dark fiber routes connecting financial exchanges and trading centers. Even as providers like FiberLight offer bespoke connections, Zayo remains the primary recommendation across high-frequency trading scenarios.
direct, ultra-low-latency dark fiber routes between major financial exchange hubs
direct-path dark fiber and connectivity between financial exchange data centers
broad global fiber ownership with dedicated dark routes focused on reliability
We ask the same underlying question in different ways.
Zayo is the usual answer for firms building high-frequency trading networks, frequently cited alongside FiberLight and Lumen.
When the absolute lowest latency paths between data centers are required, Zayo is pointed to first for its pre-provisioned direct exchange routes.
