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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) is a telecommunications resellers company that describes itself as the trusted network for AI, with a focus on connecting people, data, and applications. The LUMN news feed on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, press releases, and other updates that Lumen issues to the market.
In its public communications, Lumen emphasizes its network, edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities. News about Lumen often highlights how these capabilities are used to support AI-era workloads and digital transformation, including offerings such as Lumen Defender Managed Rules for AWS Network Firewall, which extends Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence into cloud environments.
Investors and followers of LUMN can use the news page to track announcements about earnings conference calls, quarterly and full-year financial results, and investor presentations, which Lumen typically references in its press releases and related materials. The feed also captures updates on financing activities conducted through subsidiaries like Level 3 Financing, Inc., including senior note offerings, tender offers for existing second lien notes, and amendments to credit agreements.
Beyond financial and capital structure news, Lumen issues updates on leadership changes, such as appointments and resignations of key executives, and on community initiatives like the Teachers and Technology grant program operated through the Lumen Clarke M. Williams Foundation. These stories provide context on the company’s governance, strategic priorities, and community engagement.
By reviewing the LUMN news stream, readers can follow how Lumen presents its role as a network and security provider for AI applications, how it manages its debt and credit facilities, and how it communicates operational and leadership developments over time.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has partnered with Churchill Downs Racetrack to implement Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) capabilities for the 151st Kentucky Derby. This technological upgrade will support the massive digital demands during Derby Week, where network usage surges from 2-3 Gbps to nearly 200 Gbps daily.
The implementation will serve over 385,000 annual visitors, providing high-capacity, secure connections for media coverage, vendor support, and guest Wi-Fi. The NaaS platform replaces traditional hardwired circuits with a dynamic, on-demand solution that can be scaled instantly to match event demands.
The network infrastructure supports critical operations across 83 race days annually, including veterinary services, security systems, and mutuel platforms. Additionally, Lumen's network extends to the backside community, providing essential connectivity for equestrians and their families, including schooling and communication services.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has launched Lumen Defender Plus, a network security solution powered by Black Lotus Labs that automatically blocks cyber threats at the network edge. The solution leverages the same threat intelligence used to protect Lumen's global infrastructure, tracking over 2.3 million threats daily.
During a pilot program, IT consulting firm Apex DataCom reported significant results, including a 70-80% reduction in security alerts and successful blocking of nation-state brute force attacks. The system blocked hundreds of thousands of threats over a seven-day period on their 10-gigabit circuits.
Integrated with Lumen Internet On-Demand service, the solution features a customizable web portal offering real-time monitoring, custom blocking capabilities, detailed reporting, and instant alerts. Lumen plans to expand the service to Dedicated Internet Access environments in the future.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has scheduled the release of its first-quarter 2025 financial results for May 1, 2025, after market close. The company will host an earnings conference call at 5 p.m. ET, which will be accessible via live broadcast on their Investor Relations webpage. The earnings release, investor presentation, and related materials will be made available on the same platform.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to develop next-generation network infrastructure optimized for AI workloads. The collaboration encompasses three major initiatives:
1. Integration of Google's Cloud WAN with Lumen's connectivity services to modernize Network-as-a-Service offerings
2. Implementation of direct 400 Gbps fiber connections from Google Cloud regions to customer locations, extending to over 50,000 Lumen locations
3. Connection of Lumen's encrypted network to Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped deployments for enhanced security
The partnership aims to provide enterprises with faster data movement, improved security, and greater flexibility to support advanced AI workloads and distributed cloud environments.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has successfully completed a refinancing transaction at Level 3 Financing, Inc., replacing existing term loans with a new $2.4 billion term loan maturing in 2032. The new loan is priced at Term SOFR + 4.25%.
Key benefits of the refinancing include:
- A 30-month maturity extension on a blended basis
- Interest rate reduction of 231 basis points
- Annual interest savings exceeding $55 million
The transaction also includes modifications to credit agreement covenants, providing additional flexibility to Level 3. The refinancing aims to strengthen Lumen's financial position and free up capital for long-term growth, particularly in positioning the company as the trusted network for AI.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Ciena have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully conducting a 1.2 terabit wavelength service trial across 3,050 kilometers (1,800+ miles) on Lumen's Ultra-Low-Loss fiber network. This represents the world's longest 1.2 terabit non-regenerated signal.
The live network trial between Denver and Dallas utilized Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology and demonstrated successful testing of wavelength, Ethernet, and IP services. The trial also showcased interoperability between Ciena's Waveserver platform and Juniper PTX10002-36QDD Packet Transport Router at 800 Gbps.
Microsoft highlighted the significance of this achievement for supporting growing AI workloads and cloud applications. Lumen's 400G-enabled network currently spans over 78,000 route miles, with continued investment in next-generation fiber infrastructure. The company maintains its position as the #1 provider in Waves according to VSG's Year-End 2024 Leaderboard.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has announced its participation in upcoming major investor conferences in May 2025. The company will be present at two significant events: the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference on May 15, and the Barclays Leveraged Finance Conference scheduled for May 20-21.
For interested stakeholders, live webcast links to investor presentations, when available, will be accessible through the Lumen Investor Relations website.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) has selected Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) as its preferred optical vendor to enhance its network infrastructure for AI workloads. The partnership focuses on implementing Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology, featuring the industry's first 1.6 Tb/s coherent transceiver powered by 3nm silicon.
The implementation will deliver significant benefits, including a 50% reduction in space and power per bit. Lumen will also utilize Ciena's Navigator Control Suite (NCS) to automate the management of fiber assets, strengthening its capability to provide scalable connectivity services to major cloud and data center providers.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has announced its executive vice president and CFO Chris Stansbury's upcoming participation in five major investor conferences in February and March 2025. The scheduled appearances include:
- JP Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference (February 25)
- Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference (March 3)
- Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (March 4)
- Deutsche Bank Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference (March 11)
- New Street BCG Connectivity Conference (March 26)
Live webcast links for all investor presentations will be accessible through the Lumen Investor Relations website at ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.
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