Tag Archives: lumen
Telecom Bankruptcies: The Shocking 10-Year History of Debt, Deals and Downsizing
Telecom bankruptcies are not a sign the industry is broken. They are one of the tools it runs on. In the last ten years Windstream, Fro...
Quantum Fiber After AT&T: The $50 Gig Is Real
Quantum Fiber internet from AT&T, verified September 2026: 940 Mbps for the same $50 as 500 Mbps, 2 Gig for $70, equipment and install included, no contract.
Telecom Layoffs by Company: What the SEC Filings Show
Between 2016 and 2025, AT&T’s reported headcount fell from about 268,000 to 133,030 and Verizon’s from 160,900 to 89,900 — a combin...
AT&T Buys Quantum Fiber: What Changes for Quantum & CenturyLink Customers
AT&T closed its $5.75B purchase of Lumen’s consumer fiber business on February 2, 2026. Quantum Fiber customers are now AT&T — but copper DSL customers stayed with Lumen.
AT&T Fiber Expansion 2026: New Markets, Lumen Deal & Your Address
By The Utility Search Marketplace Team · 20+ years in consumer home services
Latest update — October 25, 2026Two things chan...