Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a networking company that provides integrated products and services to business and mass customers in the United States and globally. The company operates in two segments: Business and Mass Markets. Its offerings include dark fiber and conduit, edge cloud, internet protocol (IP), voice over IP, managed security, software-defined wide area networks, unified communications and collaboration, and optical services. Additionally, Lumen provides ethernet and VPN data networks, legacy services like time division multiplexing voice and private line, and other legacy services such as SONET-based ethernet and legacy data hosting. It also sells communications equipment and offers high-speed and lower-speed broadband services to residential and small business customers. The company markets its products under the Lumen, CenturyLink, Black Lotus Labs, and Quantum Fiber brands.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol LUMN. The company's financials are reported in US Dollars (USD), which is the currency used for its stock trading and financial reporting. As a US-based company, its shares are traded in USD on the NYSE, one of the world's largest stock exchanges.

Lumen Technologies operates in the Communication Services sector and specifically within the Telecom Services industry. This classification reflects the company's focus on providing telecommunications and networking services, including data transmission, voice services, and internet connectivity. As a telecom services provider, Lumen competes with other major carriers and networking companies, offering both legacy and modern communication solutions to a diverse customer base ranging from large enterprises to residential users.

Lumen Technologies is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. The company serves customers both in the United States and globally. Its operations are divided into two segments: Business, which caters to enterprise and wholesale customers, and Mass Markets, which focuses on residential and small business clients. Lumen's global reach includes providing networking and communication services across multiple countries, leveraging its infrastructure such as dark fiber and data centers. The company was originally incorporated in 1968 and was formerly known as CenturyLink, Inc. before rebranding to Lumen Technologies in September 2020.

Lumen Technologies generates revenue through two primary segments: Business and Mass Markets. In the Business segment, it earns income by offering networking solutions such as dark fiber, edge cloud, IP services, managed security, and software-defined wide area networks to enterprise customers. It also provides ethernet and VPN data networks, as well as legacy services like time division multiplexing voice and private line, which help manage cash flow. The Mass Markets segment generates revenue from selling high-speed and lower-speed broadband services, local and long-distance voice services, and professional services to residential and small business customers. Additionally, Lumen sells communications equipment and benefits from federal broadband and state support programs. The company's diverse portfolio allows it to capture revenue from both modern and legacy communication needs.