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Lumen Targets AI Bottlenecks with New Multi-Cloud Gateway and Metro Expansion
DENVER, February 17, 2026--As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are under increasing pressure to move information quickly and securely across clouds, data centers, and distributed locations. In response, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced an expansion of its enterprise networking portfolio with Lumen Multi-Cloud Gateway and enhanced metro data center connectivity across major U.S. markets.
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