Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 7, 2026 · Based on 36 AI answers · A buyer need in Business Telecommunications Network Services. · See how Parse measures this
Recommendation share
Lumen leads at 25% of AI recommendations; Frontier follows at 11%.
By platform
Platforms disagree: Lumen leads on Google AI Overviews, CentraCom on ChatGPT.
Buyer needs that sit next to this one in the same market.
For buyers seeking rural wired internet with around-the-clock assistance, AI systems point first to CenturyLink as the most accessible option due to its extensive Multi-state DSL coverage and contract-free structure. 
