Lumen Technologies Statement on Action Plan to Accelerate AI Innovation and Fiber Network Infrastructure Across the U.S.

DENVER, July 23, 2025 – As the trusted network for AI, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today issued the following statement upon the release of the nation’s AI Action Plan:

“Lumen Technologies supports the Administration’s AI Action Plan and its call for a unified framework to accelerate AI innovation and next-generation fiber infrastructure deployment across the U.S. As a leading networking services company building the digital backbone for AI, Lumen is investing heavily to meet the demands of AI-driven enterprises and public-sector modernization and understands the criticality of secure, high-performance networks.

We applaud the efforts included in the plan by the FCC, OMB and OSTP that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to innovation, modernize permitting, and streamline the NEPA review process for critical fiber and data center infrastructure. Winning the AI future requires clear, consistent policies that accelerate nationwide deployment of network infrastructure and public-private partnerships that turn this plan into reality.

Lumen stands ready to work with federal and state agencies to ensure America leads the AI revolution.”

About Lumen

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) is unleashing the world’s digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI’s full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow.

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