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Revised September 9, 2021
Lumen is a global communications and IT services company, operating in over 60 countries and focused on connecting its customers to the power of the digital world. While interconnection with the Lumen network is generally handled commercially, there are a small number of internet networks with which it may be mutually beneficial for Lumen to enter into a settlement-free interconnection, or “peering” agreement. Lumen has developed this policy to provide guidelines for the selection of peers on a global or regional basis. Lumen selects peers based upon, among other things, relative size and scope of network, complementary reach of peer networks and the overall strategic benefit Lumen will experience with the connection. Compliance with the technical and operational requirements set forth in this policy does not guarantee a peering relationship with Lumen. Potential peers should allow for a minimum of two weeks for Lumen to provide a preliminary response to a request related to peering.
Lumen evaluates this policy on an ongoing basis and reserves the right to make changes to it at any time in its sole discretion. This peering policy is only a guideline, not an agreement or a set of rules governing a specific peering relationship. Peering may only occur pursuant to an agreement executed between Lumen and the peer that sets forth details related to interconnection architecture, port capacity, dispute resolution and operational matters, among other things. Lumen may require a trial peering interconnection arrangement with potential peers. Such a trial will only occur subsequent to execution by both parties of a Peering Trial Agreement. A successful peering trial, however, does not guarantee that Lumen will agree to a longer-term peering agreement.
The following general principles serve as the foundation for the specific settlement-free peering qualifications set forth below in this policy:
Lumen will consider settlement-free peering with candidates that meet the following criteria:
If after reviewing these requirements, should a candidate network feel these requirements are met or achievable, please send a peering request to:
Not all products and services are available in all regions and countries; please contact a representative near you for details.
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© 2023 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.
© 2023 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.
© 2023 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.
© 2023 Lumen Technologies. All Rights Reserved.