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

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Lumen Technologies Locations

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 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.

The site is a former Tw telecom (Time Warner) facility and is located within the Dayton Fifth Third Center

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.

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11 North Pearl in Albany
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Satellite View of 4000 Chester
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Industrial Exterior
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Legacy Level3 facility only has DC Power
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Outside of 1201 Main Street Dallas
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