Lumens Private Connectivity Fabric^℠ enables long-term network capacity for Metas AI

DENVER, Oct 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Meta are collaborating to significantly increase Meta's network capacity and advance its ambitious AI ambitions. The expanded network will provide a dedicated connection for Meta's industry-leading infrastructure, strengthening and increasing the company's leadership in AI development. This increase in performance is another differentiator that will advance Meta's vision of advancing AI for a more connected world.

“We are enabling one of the largest expansions of network capacity in our lifetime,” said Ashley Haynes-Gaspar, Lumen EVP and Chief Revenue Officer. “We have transformed our business to meet this demand. As Meta’s customers leverage more AI services on its platforms, we are helping to provide Meta with a seamless, effortless and flexible network to meet its growing needs.”

With growing interest in AI, preparing for the future means investing in a reliable network. The Lumen partnership provides Meta greater flexibility through secure, on-demand bandwidth to meet its complex computing needs and serve billions of people every day.

“Our AI tools perform increasingly complex tasks, including enabling conversations in a variety of languages ​​and translating text into images in real time, while helping people interact with the world around them in new, immersive ways . “We are excited to partner with Lumen.” Leverage this advanced network to deliver scalability and reliability for seamless experiences,” said Alex-Handrah Aimé, Director of Meta’s Network Investments.

The Private Connectivity Fabric℠ provided by Lumen is an offering uniquely positioned to provide network capacity for an AI-enabled world. The initiative includes dedicated access to existing fiber routes and new routes between data centers.

About Lumen Technologies
Lumen unlocks the world's digital potential. We drive business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely and effortlessly. As a trusted network for AI, Lumen leverages the scale of our network to help companies realize the full potential of AI. From metro connectivity to long-distance data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and shape tomorrow. Find news and insights at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, X: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

About meta
Meta develops technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect with each other. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp have further empowered billions of people around the world. Now Meta is moving beyond 2D screens and into immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to drive the next evolution in social technology.

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