FROM THE BACKBONE

Field notes from the network

Blog articles, press releases, and customer dispatches from the team operating AS3356 — the #1 peered global network.

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FEATURED

Lumen accelerates multibillion-dollar network expansion to meet soaring AI demand

Lumen plans to add 34 million new intercity fiber miles by end of 2028, reaching 47 million total intercity fiber miles to meet AI-driven bandwidth demand. Read the full announcement at ir.lumen.com.

Dispatches from the network

2026-05-05

Establishing the control plane for cloud connectivity

How Lumen's planned acquisition of Alkira helps build the necessary control plane for next-generation cloud connectivity as AI transforms enterprise operations.

2026-04-13

Is your network ready?

CEO Kate Johnson addresses enterprise network preparedness in the context of digital transformation and the AI-era programmable network.

2026-04-06

Modern banking starts here: Bank of Tennessee with Lumen and Zoom AI

Case study demonstrating how Bank of Tennessee improved customer service capabilities through Lumen and AI-powered collaboration tools.

2026-03-31

Powering AWS innovation: world-class connectivity for global events

Highlights Lumen's role in providing reliable connectivity infrastructure for major AWS events and initiatives.

2025

Lumen expands APAC cybersecurity with Palo Alto Networks

Partnership extends managed detection and response services across APAC using AI-driven security operations.

2025

Lumen advances enterprise focus — sale of consumer FTTH to AT&T

Strategic transaction redirects company focus toward enterprise solutions while transferring consumer fiber operations to AT&T.

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DEEPER RESOURCES

For when you want the receipts.

2024 Impact Report — Building the backbone for AI. Energy Efficiency and Innovation Plan. TCFD + SASB Index. All at lumen.com/about/corporate-responsibility.