Lumen Technologies has announced an expansion of its high-speed Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) services, now supporting up to 400 Gbps connectivity across more than 70 third-party data centers and 16 major metropolitan markets in the US. According to Lumen, this upgrade aims to address increasing demand from enterprises requiring high-capacity cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
The enhanced services feature real-time bandwidth provisioning, automation, and usage-based pricing. Lumen reports that its owned and operated network allows customers to activate Ethernet On-Demand and Internet On-Demand connectivity in minutes and scale bandwidth up to 400 Gbps, paying only for what is used. Additional offerings include E-Line for point-to-point connections, E-LAN for multipoint integration, and E-Access for broader network reach.
These network services are now available across key metro markets including Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio (by the fourth quarter of 2025), San Jose, and Seattle.
Lumen states its infrastructure delivers less than five milliseconds edge latency to cover an estimated 97 percent of US enterprise demand. The company claims connectivity to all major cloud platforms, more than 2,200 third-party data centers, and over 163,000 on-net customer locations. Lumen is targeting an expanded intercity fiber footprint aiming for 47 million fiber miles by the end of 2028.
Ghassan Abdo, vice president of research for worldwide telecommunications at IDC, said, “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, anticipating customer needs amid the AI boom where network is emerging as an indispensable resource.” He continued, “This expansion supports AI-first planning and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring a high-performance environment for business applications, which are the lifeblood of digital enterprises.”
For more information, Lumen has provided technical details about these Ethernet and IP services on its website.
Source: Lumen Technologies
