Lumen Technologies
The combined company of CenturyLink and Level(3) has one of the largest networks in the world.
The combined company of CenturyLink and Level 3 is a patchwork of data centers that span over Europe, North America, and Latin America. The data centers came through acquisitions that include Global Crossing (2011) and TW Telecom (2014).
A Timeline of Level 3 Acquisitions
- 2020: CenturyLink rebrands as Lumen Technologies
- 2017: CenturyLink acquired Level 3's data centers and network for $34 billion
- 2015: Black Lotus (for Level3's DDoS mitigation product)
- 2014 Level 3 acquired TW Telecom for $5.7 billion
- 2012 Level 3 acquired Voxility
- 2011 Level 3 acquired Global Crossing (GX) for $2.0 Billion
- 2007: Level(3) acquired Broadwing for $1.4 billion
- 2006: Level(3) acquired Progress Telecom for $137 million
- 2006: Level3 acquired Looking Glass Networks for $96 million
- 2006: Level3 acquired Telcove (Adelphia Business Solutions) for $1.2 billion
- 2006: Level3 acquired ICG Communications for $163 million
- 2005: Level 3 acquired WilTel for $680 million
- 2002: Level3 acquired Genuity for $242 million
Lumen Technologies Data Center Map
Lumen Technologies Power Growth Over Time
Lumen San Diego 2
Lumen 8923 Complex Drive is a 3,953 square foot carrier-neutral data center with 1,206 square feet of colocation space in San Diego's Kearny Mesa area, operated by Lumen Technologies and focused on network connectivity services.
Lumen Portland I
Lumen Portland I is located at 1335 Northwest Northrup Street, Portland, OR, USA
Lumen Louisville 1
Lumen network and colocation facility in downtown Louisville, on the south edge of the central business district. One of three Lumen sites serving the Louisville metro and part of the legacy Level 3 fiber footprint. Compact carrier-hotel-style building anchored to the regional long-haul fiber ring.
Lumen Portland 2
Lumen Portland 2 data center is Located in the Union Bank Building Portland, OR.
Lumen Dayton 3
The site is a former Tw telecom (Time Warner) facility and is located within the Dayton Fifth Third Center
Lumen Minneapolis 1
Lumen network and colocation suite on the 7th floor of Two22, a Class A office tower in downtown Minneapolis. One of three Lumen sites in the Twin Cities metro and a long-running node on the legacy Level 3 backbone. Small-footprint carrier services and interconnection rather than a full colo hall.
Lumen Bandon 1
Also known as the Bandon Cable Landing Station for the FASTER cable system
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