Lumen Technologies

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Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink, is a publicly owned telecommunications company founded in 1930 and headquartered in the United States. Employing approximately 52,200 people, the company generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2024. Lumen provides a range of communication and network services to both business and consumer clients. These services encompass various offerings, including local and long-distance voice, broadband internet access, MPLS, private lines, Ethernet, hosting (cloud and managed), data integration, video services, and VoIP, alongside security, cloud solutions, and managed services.

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Founded

1930

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52,197

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Telecoms services

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Publicly Owned

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Lumen Technologies announced a $100 million+ investment in AI-ready networks to assist global enterprises in overcoming infrastructure limitations and fostering innovation. Researchers at Lumen Technologies Black Lotus Labs reported on the SyxtemBC botnet, active since early 2019, which uses hijacked Virtual Private Servers to create a large malware proxy network, operating over 80 command-and-control servers and maintaining an average of 1,500 active bots daily. Lumen Technologies also announced a livestream of its Industry Analyst Forum, providing analysts, investors, and stakeholders access to the company's strategic transformation, financial performance, and growth plans.

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Lumen Technologies offers 4 products in the connectivity and cloud, media and telecoms services and media tech industries. Lumen Technologies's product portfolio comprises of telecoms services, enterprise connectivity services and connectivity and distribution services.

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Lumen Technologies's revenues were $13.1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Lumen Technologies's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is consumer broadband, which represents 99% of Lumen Technologies's revenue.

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Dec

12th

2025

18:30

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Curi Capital LLC Buys New Position in Lumen Technologies, Inc. $LUMN

Curi Capital LLC purchased a new position in Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 3,229,155 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $14,144,000.

MarketBeat US

Dec

12th

2025

11:19

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

The Five Nine: Networks in the Era of AI

You’ve heard about GPUs and data centers for AI. You may even be tapped into the power, space and cooling issues that have cropped up as AI builds get underway. But AI isn’t just a compute story.

Fierce Network US

Dec

11th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

AGs Call Out Major Providers in Ongoing Robocall Crackdown

The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force—a bipartisan coalition of 51 AGs that investigates and takes legal action against companies allegedly responsible for illegal robocall traffic routed into and across the United States— announced Phase 2 of “Operation Robocall Roundup,” its nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls.

Jd Supra

Dec

11th

2025

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Dem Governors Gathered With AI Lobbyists Ahead of Trump Preemption EO

Last weekend, Democratic governors gathered with lobbyists for major tech and artificial intelligence companies at a luxury resort in Phoenix, according to an attendee list for the Democratic Governors Association’s annual meeting that was obtained by Sludge.

Sludge

Dec

10th

2025

08:50

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Verizon banks $5B as Lumen drops $621M chasing AI buildout

Verizon is turning its network scale into hard cash, booking roughly $5 billion in profit even as a smaller rival, Lumen Technologies, sinks deeper into the red. The split-screen result captures a telecom industry racing to retool for artificial intelligence and cloud traffic, with one incumbent monetizing demand while another absorbs heavy losses to keep...

MSN Australia

Dec

9th

2025

19:19

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Business & Enterprise

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Dec

8th

2025

19:31

Default (Finance), B2B Tag

Level 3 Financing Inc.'s Proposed Senior Unsecure

NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 8, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'CCC' issue-level rating and '6' recovery rating to Level 3 Financing Inc.'s proposed $750 million senior unsecured notes due 2036. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S.-based telecommunications service provider Lumen Technologies Inc. The '6' recovery rating indicates our expectation for negligible (0%-10%; rounded estimate: 0%) recovery in the event of a payment default.

S&P Global

Dec

8th

2025

18:38

Financial Results, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Lumen Technologies Q2 Better Than Headlines Suggest (NYSE:LUMN)

Lumen Technologies beats on top line for first time in 6 quarters, but bottom line miss doesn't tell the entire story. See why LUMN stock is a Hold here.

Seeking Alpha

Dec

8th

2025

03:50

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Lumen Technologies names next CTO

Network operator Lumen Technologies appointed Jim Fowler as EVP, CTO and product officer starting on 5 January, replacing Dave Ward. Fowler will report directly to CEO Kate Johnson and will oversee global technology and product strategy, focusing on evolving the company’s network, digital platforms and product portfolio.

Mobile World Live

Dec

8th

2025

03:30

Management Changes, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Lumen’s big shakeup: Jim Fowler to replace Dave Ward as CTO

Lumen Technologies has appointed Jim Fowler as its next executive vice president and CTO, effective January 5, 2026. Fowler succeeds Dave Ward, who will leave Lumen to become president and chief architect at Salesforce. Ward will remain with Lumen until January 23, 2026, to facilitate a transition.

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Dec

8th

2025

02:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

A look inside MeterUp 2025

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Meter US

Dec

8th

2025

02:20

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Lumen Names Jim Fowler as EVP and Chief Technology & Product Officer

Lumen Technologies announced that Jim Fowler has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Fowler will succeed Dave Ward, who is departing to assume the role of President and Chief Architect at Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM.

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Lumen Technologies has commercial and technical partners like MTI Teleport, Corning and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Examples of Lumen Technologies's suppliers include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atos and Google.

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