Lumen Technologies confirmed a significant supply agreement with Corninfor next-generation optical cable, aiming to more than double its U.S. intercity fiber miles to support the growing demands of AI workloads and high-bandwidth applications. This deal secures 10% of Corning’s global fiber capacity for the next two years, marking Lumen’s largest cable purchase to date. The partnership will support major data center operators, including Microsoft, by enhancing Lumen’s extensive ultra-low-loss intercity fiber network, which connects over 50 major cities across North America. Lumen is also creating a digital platform on its physical network to offer cloud-like consumption of network services through its Private Connectivity Fabric.
Key Points:
• Secures 10% of Corning’s global fiber capacity for the next two years.
• Aims to double Lumen’s U.S. intercity fiber miles.
• Supports AI workloads and high-bandwidth applications.
• Enhances network infrastructure for major data center operators, including Microsoft.
• Lumen’s network connects over 50 major cities in North America.
• Lumen is developing a digital platform for cloud-like network service consumption.
“As generative AI increases bandwidth requirements between data centers, we’re pleased to reach an agreement with Lumen Technologies to provide our latest optical fiber and cable innovations to facilitate Lumen’s build of a new network to interconnect AI-enabled data centers,” said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated.
