Zayo Group

https://www.zayo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zayo-group/

Zayo Group is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2007, it employs approximately 3370 individuals and reported $2.3B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in enterprise connectivity services and operates as a communications infrastructure provider, delivering solutions including fiber & transport, packet, and managed edge services.

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Founded

2007

Headcount

3,766

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Enterprise connectivity services

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Privately Owned

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On July 7, 2026, Zayo was ranked #1 on the 2026 Channel Futures Managed Service Provider (MSP) 501, a global list of top managed service providers. This marks an ascent from #8 in 2023, #7 in 2024, and #2 in 2025, reflecting strategic investments in managed services. Previously, on July 1, Zayo signed a major contract with Mastec. This followed a significant internet disruption on June 22, which caused widespread access problems across services including X, Reddit, Discord, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. The June 23 report linked the disruption to a reported fiber cut in eastern North America and Zayo routing issues. Earlier on June 22, thousands of users reported trouble accessing various services, with Cloudflare attributing the problem to a Zayo network routing outage. Cloudflare had initially begun investigating a fiber cut in Eastern North America that day as popular internet services experienced issues.

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Zayo Group offers 7 products in the connectivity and cloud, media tech and telecoms tech industries. Zayo Group's product portfolio comprises of data centre infrastructure, connectivity and distribution services, enterprise connectivity services and enterprise and telecoms software.

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Zayo Group's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Zayo Group's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise fibre and private IP. For full access to Zayo Group's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

24th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Zayo Finds AI Workloads Driving Higher Fiber Capacity Demand

Enterprise spending on high-capacity network infrastructure is accelerating as companies adapt their systems for artificial intelligence, highlighting a growing shift in technology budgets beyond chips and data centers. Analysis released by digital infrastructure provider Zayo, covering nearly 6,000 customers during 2025, points to sustained demand for dark fiber and wavelength services as AI deployments become increasingly distributed.

Hosting Journalist

Jul

24th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag

Zayo Bandwidth Report: AI Redefines Network Needs

Organizations That Treat Networks as an AI Afterthought Will Struggle to Keep Pace, New Zayo Report Finds Long-haul fiber demand doubled in 2025, while metro demand increased by up to 20x, underscoring AI has radically redefined network requirements Zayo released its second-annual Bandwidth Report , analyzing bandwidth consumption trends across nearly 6,000 customers throughout 2025.

Pipeline Magazine

Jul

23rd

2026

09:24

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

The AI Bandwidth Gap Is Here: What Zayo's 2026 Bandwidth Report Reveals About the Future of Network Infrastructure

Zayo’s 2026 Bandwidth Report shows that AI adoption has permanently shifted how businesses invest in network infrastructure. High-bandwidth solutions like Wavelengths and Metro Dark Fiber remain at record-high demand levels, driven by hyperscaler and carrier investment, enterprise AI workloads, and the rise of AI providers and neoclouds as major bandwidth consumers.

Zayo

Jul

23rd

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

Organizations That Treat Networks as an AI Afterthought Will Struggle to Keep Pace, New Zayo Report Finds

Long-haul fiber demand doubled in 2025, while metro demand increased by up to 20x, underscoring AI has radically redefined network requirements Zayo, the leading global digital infrastructure provider, today released its second-annual Bandwidth Report, analyzing bandwidth consumption trends across nearly 6,000 customers throughout 2025.

ADVFN

Jul

17th

2026

07:53

Management Changes, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Sowmyanarayan Sampath Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Zayo

Boulder, Colorado, United States, July 2026 — Zayo has announced the appointment of Sowmyanarayan Sampath as its next Chief Executive Officer , effective September 1, 2026 . He joins the company at a pivotal time as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise digital transformation continue to accelerate demand for next-generation connectivity infrastructure.

HR Today India

Jul

15th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Former Verizon Business CEO Sampath tapped to lead Zayo in same role

Former Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath. - courtesy Verizon Zayo, a leading digital infrastructure network provider, announced July 14 that former Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath will take over as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Sampath will succeed Steve Smith, who is retiring from the role after establishing Zayo as a player in the AI economy.

ROI-NJ

Jul

15th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Sowmyanarayan Sampath to take helm of Zayo

Zayo ("the Company"), the leading digital infrastructure network provider, today announced a planned CEO transition, appointing former Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 1, 2026. Sampath will succeed Steve Smith, who will retire as CEO following a transformative tenure that established Zayo as the foundational backbone of the AI economy.

Light Reading

Jul

14th

2026

09:59

B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

Zayo setting stage for acquisition

Zayo is bringing in former VZ leaders and setting the stage for Verizon to purchase them. This is their exit strategy. The new CEO came from the consulting industry and will help facilitate this

TheLayoff

Jul

14th

2026

08:44

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Zayo Names Former Verizon Executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath CEO in Planned Leadership Transition

Zayo has appointed former Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, 2026, as the digital infrastructure provider prepares for its next phase of growth driven by accelerating demand for AI connectivity. Sampath succeeds Steve Smith, who will retire as CEO after leading the company through a period of network expansion and strategic transformation.

Citybiz

Jul

14th

2026

07:05

Management Changes, Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Management Changes, Investments

Tuesday Bytes: Zayo, QTS, Connectbase, Allo Fiber, ECL, PowerCell

A few interesting items from around the US to catch up with: Zayo will be getting a new CEO in about 7 weeks. The national digital infrastructure network provider has announced a planned CEO transition under which former Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath will take the reins on September 1, 2026.

Telecom Ramblings

Jul

14th

2026

01:00

Zayo Announces Planned CEO Transition as Company Enters Next Phase of AI-Driven Digital Infrastructure Growth

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Business Wire

Jul

7th

2026

15:00

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Zayo Ranked #1 on the 2026 Channel Futures MSP 501, Recognized as the World’s Leading Managed Service Provider

DENVER--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Zayo, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has been ranked #1 on the 2026 Channel Futures Managed Service Provider (MSP) 501, the definitive global list of top managed service providers. After climbing from #8 in 2023 to #7 in 2024 and #2 in 2025, Zayo’s ascent to the top spot reflects years of strategic investment in managed services and a steadfast commitment to helping enterprises, organizations, and channel partners and their customers navigate an increasingly complex technology landscape.

Business Wire

Zayo Group's customers primarily consist of software Development, newspaper Publishing and media and TV services companies. Examples of Zayo Group's customers include Dropbox, The Globe and Mail and Pac-12 Networks. Zayo Group has partners like Fermaca Networks. Examples of Zayo Group's suppliers include Net Insight and Comprimato.

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