Enterprise Broadband Keeps Your Network in The Game When AI Keeps Changing the Rules

AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a driving force behind how businesses operate and innovate. With the increasing adoption of AI technologies, data traffic is growing at an unprecedented pace, with estimates showing a compound annual growth rate of 120%.¹ This surge is fueled by AI’s appetite for massive, multi-modal data which demands faster, more resilient networks. So how can businesses manage this surge in data? Enterprise broadband, when combined with the power of Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), offers the flexibility, scalability and cost-efficiency needed to support AI-driven workloads and modern enterprise infrastructure. Here’s how your network can keep up with AI’s demands.

The Need for Speed: Network Acceleration and AI Readiness

As AI shifts from concept to core strategy, the demand for smarter, faster networks is no longer optional. It’s essential. Enterprises need low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity that can scale with evolving workloads and support real-time data processing. Whether it’s training AI models, enabling edge computing or accelerating cloud access, network performance is now a competitive differentiator. That’s where network acceleration comes in, delivering the speed, agility and reliability modern businesses need to stay ahead.

As businesses continue to embrace AI and its transformative potential, a comprehensive connectivity strategy is essential. Broadband offers the flexibility and scalability needed to complement other networking solutions, supporting your hybrid strategy and keeping you ready for the future.

Broadband that Boosts Hybrid Strategy

Enterprise broadband plays a pivotal role in modern connectivity strategies, especially as businesses embrace hybrid networking models to support AI workloads, cloud migration and distributed operations. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, Lumen simplifies access procurement by aggregating multiple broadband providers and positioning tailored underlying technologies—hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC), business fiber, cable, satellite and LTE/5G cellular—at each customer location. This flexibility enables scalable bandwidth and streamlined deployment across branch offices, remote sites and cloud platforms.

Whether used as a primary connection or to complement other services like DIA, enterprise broadband helps balance performance and cost while supporting real-time collaboration, large data transfers and resilient failover. It’s a foundational layer for building agile, AI-ready networks that can adapt to evolving business demands.

Unlock Seamless Connectivity with Lumen Broadband Services

Lumen offers two powerful, business-ready options to connect your business: Enterprise Broadband Access Services (EBAS) and Enterprise Wireless Access Services (EWAS), both designed to meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises.

• Enterprise Broadband Access Service: A wired broadband solution that aggregates multiple providers into a single, centrally managed service. EBAS simplifies connectivity across distributed locations with unified billing, consistent support, and scalable bandwidth options
• Enterprise Wireless Access Service: A wireless broadband solution that leverages LTE and 5G to deliver fast, flexible connectivity that is ideal for remote sites, temporary locations, or as a backup connection. EWAS is a turnkey solution, managed by Lumen that is built for enterprise-ready performance and reliability.

Both services are scalable, secure and fully managed, giving you the flexibility to modernize your networks without sacrificing control or performance.

With these robust solutions in place, Lumen not only meets the immediate connectivity needs of modern enterprises but also sets the stage for long-term business success. Here’s how our broadband offerings translate into tangible business benefits.

Reliability That Drives Results

Lumen enterprise broadband delivers high-speed connectivity that keeps your operations running smoothly. Whether you’re hosting video conferences, working in the cloud or collaborating in real time, the network is built to handle bandwidth-heavy tasks without compromise.

With optimized routing through localized private peering, Lumen helps to ensure consistent, low-latency access to major cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud without additional costs. While availability and performance may vary by access type and location, the Lumen infrastructure is engineered to support enterprise workloads with scalable bandwidth and flexible deployment options.

Scaling made seamless

What truly differentiates Lumen is its ability to simplify and scale broadband across complex enterprise environments. Rather than relying on a single access type, Lumen brings together wireline broadband, cellular (LTE/5G), and emerging technologies like low earth orbit (LEO) satellite to deliver the best available option at each customer location.

Through Enterprise Broadband Access Services and Enterprise Wireless Access Services (EWAS), Lumen helps businesses streamline access procurement, unify billing and reduce operational overhead. This multi-access strategy supports hybrid WAN environments and integrates seamlessly with SD-WAN and MPLS, enabling flexible, scalable deployments across distributed sites.

Security that’s built in

Lumen enhances broadband security by integrating SD-WAN capabilities that transform standard internet connections into secure, enterprise-ready pathways. Through features like encrypted tunnels, application-aware routing and centralized policy enforcement, SD-WAN delivers consistent security across distributed sites.

For organizations with remote or temporary sites, Lumen extends its reach through Enterprise Wireless Access Services, which leverage LTE and 5G connectivity. EWAS incorporates select enhancements—such as intelligent traffic handling and support for multiple wireless providers—to deliver more consistent performance for business connectivity where available.

Enhancing hybrid connectivity

Enterprise broadband plays a critical role in hybrid networking strategies by complementing Dedicated Internet Access (DIA). While DIA supports latency-sensitive, mission-critical workloads, broadband provides scalable, cost-effective connectivity for branch offices, backups and everyday business operations. Together, they create a resilient, flexible network foundation that supports AI workloads, cloud access and enterprise-wide collaboration.

Broadband That Means Business

Lumen stands out as a premier provider of enterprise broadband services by delivering a powerful combination of performance, scalability and intelligent network design. Our Enterprise Broadband solutions are designed not just for today’s needs but for tomorrow’s innovations. With a global network footprint, deep cloud integration and infrastructure optimized for AI and edge computing, we empower enterprises like yours to stay connected, secure and ready for what’s next.

Elevate your network, empower your enterprise. Discover how Lumen Enterprise Broadband can help you scale smarter, connect faster and stay AI-ready as your business grows.

¹Ciena, Networks will shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, August 5, 2024.

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