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<\/a>\nThe honors come as Lumen continues its multi-year transformation into a digital network services company designed to meet the demands of the AI era. As AI creates increasingly distributed, dynamic, and data-intensive computing environments, Lumen is helping enterprises move beyond static connectivity toward more flexible, programmable control over how data moves across clouds, data centers, partners, and AI workloads \u2014 quickly, securely, and effortlessly.<\/p>
\n\u201cBeing recognized by both TIME<\/i> and U.S. News & World Report<\/i> is a testament to our people and the culture we\u2019re building together,\u201d said Ryan Asdourian, EVP, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Lumen. \u201cAs we transform Lumen into a digital network services company built for the AI era, our Lumenaries are showing what it means to play to win; they\u2019re moving with urgency, delivering for customers, and leading with accountability, transparency, and trust.\u201d<\/p>
\nThe TIME<\/i> \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Companies 2026\u201d ranking recognizes companies based on Employee Satisfaction, Financial Performance, and Sustainability Transparency (ESG). This marks Lumen\u2019s first appearance on this list, underscoring advances in business performance, culture, and responsible business practices.<\/p>
\nLumen\u2019s inclusion on the U.S. News & World Report<\/i> 2026\u20132027 \u201cBest Company to Work For\u201d list is based on an independent analysis of publicly traded and privately held organizations. Factors evaluated include quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, and related workplace measures.<\/p>
\nThe recognitions reinforce a clear theme: Lumen is building a stronger company for customers, employees, and shareholders alike. The company continues to execute its growth strategy by expanding its physical network, scaling programmable network capabilities, and growing a connected ecosystem of technology partners that help deliver differentiated solutions for customers.<\/p>
\nContinued adoption of Lumen\u2019s Network-as-a-Service platform, which now supports more than 2,000 enterprise customers, along with nearly $13 billion in Private Connectivity Fabric agreements, highlights growing demand for the company\u2019s programmable, AI-ready network. Together, these milestones reinforce Lumen\u2019s position as a modern digital infrastructure provider helping enterprises operate and innovate in an increasingly AI-driven world.<\/p>
\nThe full list of TIME<\/i>\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Companies 2026\u201d can be found at: https:\/\/time.com\/article\/2026\/07\/09\/americas-best-companies-2026\/<\/a><\/p> \nThe full list of U.S. News & World Report<\/i>\u2019s \u201cBest Companies to Work For \u2013 South\u201d can be found at: https:\/\/careers.usnews.com\/companies\/rankings\/best-companies\/south<\/a><\/p> \nAbout Lumen Technologies<\/b><\/p> \nLumen is unleashing the world's AI potential. As the trusted network for AI, we ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications \u2014 quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Lumen\u2019s physical infrastructure, programmable network, and connected ecosystem give enterprises a simpler way to move data from virtually anywhere to anywhere in real-time to support their AI needs. Together, Lumen\u2019s owned fiber backbone and cloud-native control plane provide a differentiated platform for connecting, securing, and operating modern enterprise environments at global scale. From metro connectivity and long-haul data transport to cloud networking, security services, digital platform capabilities, and connectivity orchestration, Lumen meets customers\u2019 needs today and as they build for tomorrow. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies, Inc. in the United States.<\/p> \nFor news and insights visit news.lumen.com<\/a>, LinkedIn: \/lumentechnologies<\/a>, X: lumentechco<\/a>, Facebook: \/lumentechnologies<\/a>, Instagram: @lumentechnologies<\/a> and YouTube: \/lumentechnologies<\/a>. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies LLC in the United States. Lumen Technologies LLC is a wholly owned affiliate of Lumen Technologies, Inc.<\/p> \nForward-Looking Statement<\/b><\/p> \nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding management\u2019s expectations with respect to our business, strategy and operations as well as statements identified by words such as \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not promises nor guarantees of future results, are based on our current expectations only and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as updated in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated by us in these statements due to several factors, including those referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>