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Lumen Technologies has announced a major expansion of its U.S. network, delivering high-speed data center and cloud connectivity with up to 400Gbps Ethernet and IP services across 16 metro markets and over 70 third-party data centers. Launched on August 19, 2025, this initiative supports the surging demand for AI and multi-cloud architectures, providing enterprises with scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure.
Lumen offers 400Gbps connectivity in 16 U.S. metro markets, including Northern Virginia, Chicago, and Dallas.
Available across 70+ third-party, cloud on-ramp-ready data centers, with San Antonio added in Q4 2025.
Services include Ethernet On-Demand, Internet On-Demand, E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Access.
Enables rapid provisioning in minutes with usage-based pricing for cost control.
Supports AI and cloud workloads with <5ms latency for 97% of U.S. enterprise demand.
Lumen aims to expand to 47 million intercity fiber miles by 2028.
Lumen’s strategic network enhancements address the growing need for high-performance infrastructure to support AI and data-intensive workloads. “This investment isn’t just about faster data center connectivity—it’s about creating the digital foundation for an AI-first economy,” said Ashley-Haynes Gaspar, Lumen’s Chief Revenue Officer. The expansion enables enterprises to provision bandwidth in minutes, scale up to 400Gbps, and pay only for what they use, ensuring flexibility and cost efficiency.
The 400Gbps connectivity is available in 16 major U.S. metro markets: Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, San Jose, Seattle, and San Antonio (Q4 2025). Lumen’s solutions, including Ethernet On-Demand, Internet On-Demand, E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Access, are designed to meet the demands of AI, cloud, and enterprise applications, offering secure and predictable data transport.
Lumen’s network, one of the most interconnected in the U.S., delivers <5ms latency at the edge, meeting 97% of enterprise demand. It connects to all major cloud providers, over 2,200 third-party data centers, and 163,000 on-net customer locations. “Lumen’s network investment in bringing high-speed connectivity to key data centers is a strategic move to meet the growing demand for more capacity and reach across data centers,” said Ghassan Abdo, IDC’s vice president of research. The company plans to expand its intercity fiber network to 47 million miles by 2028.
Lumen’s stock (NYSE: LUMN) closed at $4.515 on August 20, 2025, with a market cap of $4.81B, reflecting an 18.73% gain over the past week. The finance card above shows a 1-month price range from $3.73 to $4.74 and a 1-year range from $3.54 to $7.34, indicating volatility but recent upward momentum. This network expansion aligns with Lumen’s strong Q2 2025 earnings, reporting a better-than-expected EPS of -$0.03 versus a forecasted -$0.25, though revenue slightly missed at $3.09B against $3.11B expected.
Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow.
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