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Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) will report first quarter 2026 results after market close on May 5, 2026. The company will host a live earnings conference call and webcast at 5:00 PM ET the same day. Related materials—including the earnings release and investor presentation—will be posted on the company’s Investor Relations website.
Lumen (NYSE:LUMN) is showcasing its Vyvx Hybrid Distribution solution at the 2026 NAB Show (April 18-22) to help broadcasters manage expected reductions in C-band satellite capacity starting around 2027. Vyvx offers a fiber-first foundation with hybrid satellite, fiber and IP delivery to preserve reliability and reduce disruption.
The offering leverages Lumen-owned fiber, satellite teleports and Vyvx operational heritage to provide end-to-end routing, redundancy and low-latency transport for live sports, news and major events.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) appointed Jim Ortbals as Senior Vice President of Global Partner Solutions on April 13, 2026. Ortbals will lead channel partner strategy and execution to simplify partner motions, strengthen engagement and scale outcomes for enterprise customers as Lumen modernizes its network and digital capabilities for the AI era.
Ort bals brings more than 25 years of channel leadership at firms including Cisco, VMware and Zscaler; the role emphasizes partner-led growth and operating rigor.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) CEO Kate Johnson issued an open letter urging CEOs to assess whether their networks are AI-ready, calling for network modernization to support AI workloads.
Timed with Semafor World Economy (April 13–17, 2026) in Washington, DC, Johnson will expand on this theme in a fireside chat on April 14 at 9 a.m. ET.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) released the 2026 Defender Threatscape Report on April 7, 2026, urging a shift from endpoint to upstream network visibility.
The report highlights: generative AI-driven infrastructure rotation, residentially disguised proxies, edge-targeting of routers/VPNs, visibility into 99% of public IPv4, and monitoring of 200 billion NetFlow sessions.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) was named to Fast Company’s 2026 World’s Most Innovative Companies list in the Enterprise category on March 24, 2026. The recognition highlights Lumen’s shift to digital network infrastructure for the AI era, expansion of fiber, and growth of its Network-as-a-Service platform.
The company plans to reach 58 million intercity fiber miles by 2031 and has surpassed 2,000 NaaS customers, emphasizing programmable services and self-service portals for AI and cloud connectivity.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) announced Board leadership transitions and expanded executive roles ahead of its 2026 Annual Meeting on March 17, 2026. Chair Mike Glenn and Audit Committee Chair Hal Jones will retire; General Kevin P. Chilton will become Board Chair and Michael Collins is nominated to join the Board. The company also expanded executive roles for Chris Stansbury, Kye Prigg and Ana White to support a growth phase and AI-driven transformation.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) announced at its 2026 Investor Day that it has completed a turnaround and unveiled a multi-year growth plan focused on AI-ready networking and enterprise services.
Key targets include expanding to ~58 million fiber miles by 2031, nearly $13 billion in Private Connectivity Fabric deals, a NaaS platform serving 2,000+ customers, and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion toward the mid-30% range by 2030.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) said it doubled its Network-as-a-Service customer base to more than 2,000 businesses since Q3 2025 as enterprises shift to programmable networking for AI and cloud workloads.
The company expanded Internet On-Demand to over 10 million new locations, launched a Multi-Cloud Gateway routing layer, and enables NaaS management via the Lumen Connect self-service portal to speed deployment and lower complexity for real-time AI data exchange.
Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) received upgrades from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P on Feb. 23, 2026, reflecting significant debt reduction, improved liquidity, and extended maturity runway following the $4.8 billion Mass Markets sale to AT&T.
Agencies cited lower leverage, nearly $13 billion in PCF contract wins, and an annual $300 million interest expense reduction as drivers of the improved credit profile ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 Investor Day.