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Technology · Telecom & 5G · published 2026-08-14 · via RCR Wireless News

Lumen targets east-west AI traffic growth between data centers and AI factories

Lumen identifies the primary AI networking opportunity as traffic between data centers and AI factories, with cloud-to-cloud growth projected at 10-13% annually versus 1-2% for traditional premises-to-cloud. The company is prioritizing development of 'east-west' AI superhighways to connect data centers and new AI clusters. This strategy comes as fiber providers compete for expansion in the AI-driven market.

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