Lumen Technologies

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Lumen Technologies, a publicly owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1930, employs approximately 52,200 individuals, and reported $12.4B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a telecoms provider, the company offers B2B and B2C communications, network services, security, cloud solutions, voice, and managed services. Its comprehensive communication services include local and long-distance voice, broadband, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), private line (including special access), ethernet, hosting (including cloud hosting and managed hosting), data integration, video, network, public access, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), information technology, and other ancillary services.

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1930

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52,197

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Telecoms

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Lumen Technologies, on April 30, 2026, entered into supplemental indentures, issuing senior unsecured unconditional guarantees of Level 3 Financing’s obligations on its 6.875% first lien notes due 2033 and 7.000% first lien notes due 2034. This follows leadership changes effective April 20, 2026, when Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer & Head of Public Sector Mark Hacker retired to pursue ministry. Concurrently, Jennifer Hodges was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, with Jeff Sharritts assuming Public Sector responsibilities.

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Lumen Technologies offers 5 products in the media tech, connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. Lumen Technologies's product portfolio comprises of connectivity and distribution services, telecoms and enterprise connectivity services.

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Lumen Technologies's revenues were $12.4B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Lumen Technologies's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is consumer broadband, which represents 99% of Lumen Technologies's revenue.

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May

19th

2026

04:31

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Eight Leading U.S. Communications Firms Form C2 ISAC to Strengthen Cybersecurity Collaboration

Securing the Future of Critical Communications Infrastructure WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight of the nation’s leading communications companies – AT&T, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Zayo – have established the Communications Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, known as C2 ISAC.

Associated Press

May

19th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Based RF Fingerprinting on Edge Devices

LUMEN: A Lightweight UAV Multi-Enhanced Network for PSD-Based RF Fingerprinting on Edge Devices

MDPI

May

18th

2026

14:58

B2B Tag

Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) EVP Fowler has 22,922 shares withheld to cover taxes

SEC Form 4 FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIPFiled pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940OMB APPROVALOMB Number:3235-0287Estimated average burdenhours per response:0.5Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.

Stock Titan

May

18th

2026

13:27

Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Lumen Technologies Plans NorthLine Fiber Route to Boost Low-Latency Data Services by 2026

Lumen Technologies (Ticker: UNDEFINED) announces its ambitious plans to develop a new low-latency fiber route called NorthLine, connecting Seattle and Minneapolis by the end of 2026. This strategic initiative aims to bolster the company's infrastructure to meet the increasing demands for high-capacity data services in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Cashumarkets

May

18th

2026

12:55

B2B Tag

Fiber Industry Confronts Marathon of BEAD Compliance, Data Center Backlash

ORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2026 – The broadband buildout has shifted from a sprint into a marathon, panelists said Monday at Fiber Connect 2026, with providers now juggling compliance demands from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program against surging hyperscaler demand, tripling pole make-ready costs, and mounting local opposition to data centers.

Broadband Breakfast

May

18th

2026

11:13

Emerging Tech, Financial Results, B2B Tag

LUMN: Alkira acquisition accelerates programmable networking, expands TAM, and drives cost savings

Priorities include EBITDA inflection in 2024, strategic focus post-AT&T sale, and rapid integration of Alkira to unlock programmable networking. East-west TAM expands to $58B, with strong demand for high-capacity routes and NaaS. Cost transformation and free cash flow targets remain on track.

TradingView

May

18th

2026

08:40

Events, B2B Tag

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference May 18, 2026 11:05 AM EDT Company Participants Christopher Stansbury - President & CFO Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Presentation Sebastiano PettiJPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Good morning, everyone.

Seeking Alpha

May

18th

2026

08:30

B2B Tag

Lumen and Alkira Drive Programmable Enterprise Networking

The Brief: Lumen Technologies announced an agreement to acquire Alkira in an all-cash transaction valued at $475 million. The planned acquisition combines Alkira’s cloud-native Network-as-a-Service control plane with Lumen’s fiber network and programmable infrastructure. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Lumen’s digital platform roadmap and deepen its reach across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Collab-Collective

May

18th

2026

00:50

Financial Results, B2B Tag

1 Russell 2000 Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Ignore

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

Yahoo Finance

May

15th

2026

14:06

B2B Tag

Lumen to Acquire Alkira

Lumen Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira's cloud-native data and control plane — the software layer that programs and orchestrates connectivity — with Lumen's fiber network, advancing Lumen's digital platform strategy to deliver cloud-like consumption for global enterprise networking.

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May

15th

2026

06:21

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Lumen Expands US Network With Route Built for AI Data Movement – tEDmag

The infrastructure behind AI is reshaping how and where data moves, and network routes must evolve with it. Lumen Technologies announced the expansion of its network with NorthLine, a new low latency fiber route that will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis and expand connectivity across a key northern U.S. corridor between the Pacific Northwest and central U.S. markets.

tED Magazine

May

15th

2026

00:49

B2B Tag

Lumen Technologies Refinances Level 3 Term Loan Facilities

The latest update is out from Lumen Technologies ( (LUMN) ). On May 13, 2026, Level 3 Financing refinanced all outstanding secured term B-4 loan facilities and executed a third amendment to its March 22, 2024 credit agreement, repricing its term loan facility and enabling an administrative agent transition from Wilmington Trust to Bank of America within 180 days.

The Globe and Mail

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

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