DARK FIBRE

Take control of your bandwidth 

Lumen Dark Fibre solutions give you all the benefits of network ownership without having to construct the network yourself.

DARK FIBRE

Take control of your bandwidth 

Lumen Dark Fibre solutions give you all the benefits of network ownership without having to construct the network yourself.

Engineered to accelerate AI at scale

AI-driven enterprises need total control, scale and ultra-low latency. Lumen® Dark Fiber delivers full ownership and design flexibility on the world’s most peered IP network—backed by extensive routes, secure colocation and a future-ready optical backbone. Read the eBook to see why Frost & Sullivan calls it the foundation for smart enterprise networks.

Engineered to accelerate AI at scale

AI-driven enterprises need total control, scale and ultra-low latency. Lumen® Dark Fiber delivers full ownership and design flexibility on the world’s most peered IP network—backed by extensive routes, secure colocation and a future-ready optical backbone. Read the eBook to see why Frost & Sullivan calls it the foundation for smart enterprise networks.

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More than 25K

route miles with low-loss next gen fibre

More than 25K

route miles with low-loss next gen fibre

~163,000

on-net buildings

~163,000

on-net buildings

More than 2,200 

On-net third party data centres

More than 2,200 

On-net third party data centres

Why Lumen?

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Diverse system of custom and predefined routes

Support high-capacity growth on the largest ultra-low-loss intercity fiber network in North America, with 530+ sites providing up to 400G connectivity.

Diverse system of custom and predefined routes

Support high-capacity growth on the largest ultra-low-loss intercity fiber network in North America, with 530+ sites providing up to 400G connectivity.

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Scalable and reliable cloud connectivity

See how AWS designs and operates reliable, scalable cloud and event networks that power global experiences where downtime isn’t an option.

Scalable and reliable cloud connectivity

See how AWS designs and operates reliable, scalable cloud and event networks that power global experiences where downtime isn’t an option.

Features and specs

Features and specs

Dark Fibre

Custom Pricing

Dark Fibre

Custom Pricing

Expansive North America metro and intercity fibre route miles


Low Loss Next-Gen Fibre


Extensive network reach, capacity and diversity


Running line colocation and power


World-class operations and maintenance


Network connectivity options


Dedicated NOC for managed dedicated fibre customers


Uptime SLAs


Fast turnaround on logical moves, upgrades and new meshing


Detailed, street-level dark fibre designs


Custom control 

Manage scalability, capacity and network management, technology evolution, reliability and network uptime

Optional add‑ons

Managed optical fibre network

  • Dedicated dark fibre
  • Choice of hardware purchased directly from vendor, VAR or Lumen
  • Professional services

Professional services

  • Outside plant construction
  • Network architecture, design and engineering
  • Equipment selection and acquisition
  • Network deployment and implementation
  • Network monitoring and management
  • Field tech services

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