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DARK FIBER

Take control of your bandwidth 

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

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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.

25K+

route miles with low-loss next gen fiber

~163,000

on-net buildings

2,200+

On-net third party data centers

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.

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Expansive North America metro and intercity fiber route miles
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Low Loss Next-Gen Fiber
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Extensive network reach, capacity and diversity
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Running line colocation and power
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World-class operations and maintenance
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Network connectivity options
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Dedicated NOC for managed dedicated fiber customers
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Uptime SLAs
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Fast turnaround on logical moves, upgrades and new meshing
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Detailed, street-level dark fiber designs
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Custom control 

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

Optional add‑on: Managed optical fiber network
  • Dedicated dark fiber
  • Choice of hardware purchased directly from vendor, VAR or Lumen
  • Professional services
Optional add‑on: 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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