AT&T is acquiring Lumen's fiber business, while also expanding its nationwide fiber network and competing with Verizon.
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What happened
AT&T is acquiring Lumen's fiber business, while also expanding its nationwide fiber network and competing with Verizon.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lumen sold its consumer fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T. Financial analysts, including UBS, questioned the company regarding incremental costs, while company executives discussed product performance.Sub-event
- AT&T and Global Infrastructure Partners formed a joint venture on August 29, 2025.Sub-event
AT&T is acquiring Lumen's fiber business and expanding its network.1 source
Lumen sold its consumer fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T.1 source
AT&T acquired Lumen's fiber business, divested DirecTV, and deployed Ericsson's automation platform.1 source
- AT&T partnered with Ericsson following the acquisition of Lumen's fiber business.
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The entities involved
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AT&T
American multinational conglomerate
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Verizon
American broadband and telecommunications company
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Lumen Technologies
technology company
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Global Infrastructure Partners
infrastructure investment fund
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