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Future‑ready networking for state and local services

Move beyond legacy constraints with secure, on‑demand networking built to help your agency adapt and serve fast.

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Transform how government connects

Explore insights that help strengthen data protection, improve performance and simplify operations for your employees and community.

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Stay connected during peak demand

Modern solutions help state and local agencies achieve mission objectives when network traffic spikes.

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Build an AI‑ready network for civilian agencies

See how agencies modernize infrastructure, align security and enable data‑driven services with AI.

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Driving modernization: SLED agency insights

Help improve citizen services, strengthen operational continuity and address budget challenges.

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Digital infrastructure built for performance, resilience and control

Lumen helps agencies scale services, strengthen network performance, improve responsiveness and support secure modernization.

≤60%

more capacity than legacy fiber

100K +

route miles of 400G‑enabled optical network

99.99%

service availability SLA for Lumen high‑speed IP services

2.9M

threats tracked daily by Black Lotus Labs®

Solutions that support modernization at your pace

Networking, cybersecurity and edge cloud designed to strengthen operations, reduce risk and support reliable delivery of citizen services.

Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get private, consumption‑based Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

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Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get private, consumption‑based Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

Intelligent Internet

Buy, scale and manage enterprise internet in minutes, with digital control, elastic capacity and predictable costs.

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Intelligent Internet

Buy, scale and manage enterprise internet in minutes, with digital control, elastic capacity and predictable costs.

IP VPN

Connect your locations to a flexible global network with the capacity and self‑service features to respond fast.

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IP VPN

Connect your locations to a flexible global network with the capacity and self‑service features to respond fast.

IP‑VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in near real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service.

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IP‑VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in near real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service.

SD‑WAN

Coordinate workloads across the full range of connectivity types on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

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SD‑WAN

Coordinate workloads across the full range of connectivity types on a single, automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

Vyvx® Broadcasting Solutions

Air live events and on‑demand video with end‑to‑end digital transmission from acquisition to delivery.

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Vyvx® Broadcasting Solutions

Air live events and on‑demand video with end‑to‑end digital transmission from acquisition to delivery.

Wavelengths

Deliver high‑availability apps and services reliably and cost effectively on a custom designed network offering up to 400G available bandwidth.

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Wavelengths

Deliver high‑availability apps and services reliably and cost effectively on a custom designed network offering up to 400G available bandwidth.

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Black Lotus Labs

The threat research and operations arm of Lumen, Black Lotus Labs® leverages unmatched network visibility to help protect your business and keep the internet clean.

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Black Lotus Labs

The threat research and operations arm of Lumen, Black Lotus Labs® leverages unmatched network visibility to help protect your business and keep the internet clean.

DDoS Mititgation

Protect your digital environments and minimize downtime with multilayer DDoS mitigation.

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DDoS Mititgation

Protect your digital environments and minimize downtime with multilayer DDoS mitigation.

Managed ZTNA with Zscaler

Provide fast, secure access to the applications and data people need without putting your network at risk—and let Lumen experts manage and monitor it for you.

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Managed ZTNA with Zscaler

Provide fast, secure access to the applications and data people need without putting your network at risk—and let Lumen experts manage and monitor it for you.

Professional Security Services

Reduce threat management overload and shrink attack surfaces while increasing defense alertness.

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Professional Security Services

Reduce threat management overload and shrink attack surfaces while increasing defense alertness.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Fortify your defense perimeter at scale while simplifying network operations.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Fortify your defense perimeter at scale while simplifying network operations.

Zero Trust for Public Sector

Our experts can integrate the required security services and help create the policies to achieve Zero Trust compliance for your agency.

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Zero Trust for Public Sector

Our experts can integrate the required security services and help create the policies to achieve Zero Trust compliance for your agency.

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Data Centers

Give your business the infrastructure and security of a dedicated data center with minimal maintenance and upfront costs.

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Data Centers

Give your business the infrastructure and security of a dedicated data center with minimal maintenance and upfront costs.

Network Storage

Keep your data close to the action with distributed low‑latency storage at the edge and predictable, pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

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Network Storage

Keep your data close to the action with distributed low‑latency storage at the edge and predictable, pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

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Lumen Tailored Managed Network Services

Drive your agency and IT transformation with flexible, end‑to‑end managed services for everything from app deployment to network provisioning.

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Lumen Tailored Managed Network Services

Drive your agency and IT transformation with flexible, end‑to‑end managed services for everything from app deployment to network provisioning.

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Your path to buying with confidence

Explore contract vehicles and procurement options that simplify acquisition, align to your requirements and help you quickly move from approval to implementation.

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What our customers are saying

”A second‑to‑none security portfolio doesn't happen by accident—it happens by combining the right technology, the right partners and a clear bar.”

— Dr. Antonio Gonzalle, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Albuquerque Public Schools

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“Every state is working on the implementation of NG9‑1‑1. I’m proud of the platform we built and hope our experience can benefit other states.”

— Maria King, 9‑1‑1 Coordinator
State of South Dakota

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Solutions to support secure, reliable SLED services

Explore connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity and communications solutions designed to strengthen operations, reduce risk and support consistent delivery of critical services.

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BRIEF

Whole of State cybersecurity to manage risk across the state

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REPORT

How SLED organizations are building a secure and adaptable workforce

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N.C. partners with local government to boost security

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E‑Rate & Rural Healthcare Programs: making technology affordable

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Future‑ready networking for state and local services

Transform how government connects

Digital infrastructure built for performance, resilience and control

Solutions that support modernization at your pace

Your path to buying with confidence

What our customers are saying

Solutions to support secure, reliable SLED services

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Future‑ready networking for state and local services

Transform how government connects

Digital infrastructure built for performance, resilience and control

Solutions that support modernization at your pace

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Your path to buying with confidence

What our customers are saying

Solutions to support secure, reliable SLED services