Lumen launches consumption-based connectivity model for enterprise AI workloads
What happened
Lumen Technologies introduced Intelligent Internet, a new offering that provides consumption-based enterprise connectivity. The service allows customers to dynamically scale bandwidth on demand, addressing the sporadic demands of AI and cloud workloads. Ryan Asdourian, executive vice president and chief marketing and strategy officer at Lumen Technologies, stated the offering allows enterprises to acquire and change internet capacity in minutes.
From crn.com
Why it matters
The new model aims to move away from traditional fixed-capacity internet services by allowing businesses to scale connectivity based on real-time needs. This shift is designed to support the evolving demands of AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
Lumen announced in August 2025 that it was expanding its connectivity services across metro markets.
From crn.com
Who's involved
- Lumen TechnologiesThe provider of the new consumption-based connectivity service.
- San FranciscoLocation where Lumen Technologies operates its business ecosystem.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AnthropicSpeculative
Anthropic might see increased demand for connectivity services to support its sporadic, high-demand AI workloads.
- Lumen TechnologiesSpeculative
Lumen Technologies might increase revenue by capturing enterprise AI workloads with its new NaaS model.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Lumen Technologies
technology company
Nothing else this week.
-
San Francisco
consolidated city and county in California, United States