Wiltel Communications

What Wiltel Communications does

Wiltel Communications is described in the input data as a telecommunications and Tier 2 Internet Service Provider founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tulsa, United States. However, the detailed operational data provided pertains to Lumen Technologies, a publicly traded entity (ticker: LUMN) operating as a global enterprise networking and infrastructure company. The detailed profile reflects Lumen's operations: a global fiber network connecting edge, cloud, and data centers across the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Singapore, with corporate headquarters in Monroe, United States.

The company's core technology is a fiber optic network infrastructure with a programmable network fabric supporting AI workloads, edge compute and storage capabilities, and cloud connectivity solutions. Its product portfolio spans four categories: Infrastructure (Wavelengths handling up to 400 Gbps, Colocation, Dark Fiber, Enterprise Broadband); Connectivity (Dedicated Internet Access up to 100 Gbps, Internet On-Demand, Ethernet, Multi-Cloud Gateway); Security (DDoS Protection, SD-WAN, SASE); and Communications (Cloud Voice, UC&C, Contact Center, Vyvx Broadcast Solutions). Black Lotus Labs provides proprietary network security threat intelligence. Strategic technology partnerships span AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Digital Realty, and Equinix.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue from connectivity, infrastructure, security, and communication services with usage-based revenue through Network-as-a-Service with pay-as-you-go pricing. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led through enterprise field sales, supported by channel partners, wholesale distribution, and a self-service portal. Customer segments span large distributed enterprises (primary), midsize businesses, public sector (federal, defense, intelligence, state/local, public safety, higher education), wholesale carriers, and vertical-specific buyers in data center operations, energy, financial services, gaming, healthcare, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, retail, and technology. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wiltel Communications

Legal name

Lumen Technologies

Website

https://wiltel.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Wiltel Communications is described as a telecommunications and Tier 2 Internet Service Provider; however, the detailed operational data reflects its successor Lumen Technologies, a publicly traded global enterprise networking and infrastructure provider serving large distributed enterprises, public sector, wholesale carriers, and vertical-specific buyers with fiber, connectivity, security, and communications services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (5178), All Other Telecommunications (517810), Telecommunications (517)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband) (HDAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Enterprise connectivity services
• Fiber optic network infrastructure
• Dedicated internet access
• Managed network security
• Wholesale telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Connectivity Services: Recurring revenue from dedicated internet access, Ethernet, wavelength services, dark fiber, and enterprise broadband. Services offered at various bandwidth levels up to 100 Gbps.
2. Infrastructure Services: Colocation services providing reliable infrastructure to support business applications and grow market presence.
3. Security Services: DDoS protection, SD-WAN, and SASE services providing unified network and security in cloud-based experience.
4. Communication Services: Cloud voice, unified communications, contact center, and broadcast solutions including Vyvx for live events.
5. Network-as-a-Service: Pay-as-you-go pricing model for reliable, secure connectivity services that scale to business needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wiltel Communications is a Tier 2 Internet Service Provider and telco delivering enterprise connectivity, fiber optic wavelengths up to 400 Gbps, dark fiber, dedicated internet access up to 100 Gbps, Ethernet, colocation, edge compute and storage, and integrated security (DDoS, SD-WAN, SASE) over a programmable global network fabric. It also provides cloud voice, unified communications, contact center, and Vyvx broadcast services to large distributed enterprises, midsize businesses, public sector entities, and wholesale customers across multiple industries.

Product overview

Lumen Technologies offers a comprehensive telecommunications and cloud infrastructure platform consisting of multiple integrated product categories. The Infrastructure Portfolio includes Wavelengths (handling up to 400 Gbps), Colocation, Dark Fiber, and Enterprise Broadband, providing the foundational network backbone. The Connectivity Portfolio features Dedicated Internet Access (up to 100 Gbps), Internet On-Demand, Ethernet, and Multi-Cloud Gateway for AI-ready cloud networking. The Security Portfolio delivers DDoS Protection, SD-WAN, and SASE for unified network security. The Communication Portfolio encompasses Cloud Voice, UC&C, Voice Complete, Contact Center, Specialty Lines, and Vyvx Broadcast Solutions for enterprise communications and collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumen Wavelengths Fiber optic wavelength service providing high-capacity dedicated connectivity handling up to 400 Gbps with minimal network elements for maximum speed, scalability, and performance.
• Lumen Colocation Data center colocation services providing reliable infrastructure to support business applications and grow market presence.
• Lumen Dark Fiber High-capacity, scalable, and secure fiber optic network dedicated to businesses, managed by Lumen.
• Lumen Enterprise Broadband Reliable, high-speed enterprise broadband solutions with extensive reach, built to scale with business needs.
• Lumen Dedicated Internet Access Secure, reliable, and dedicated enterprise-grade internet for midsize to large businesses with connectivity up to 100 Gbps.
• Lumen Internet On-Demand Rapidly deployable dedicated internet connectivity over multi-service ports for fast, reliable Network-as-a-Service delivery with pay-as-you-go pricing.
• Lumen Ethernet Secure, high-speed Ethernet connections between locations, data centers, and cloud providers for instant access to business resources.
• Lumen Multi-Cloud Gateway Simplified AI-ready networking between clouds, data centers, and premises with one automated gateway.
• Lumen DDoS Protection Automated self-service protection against complex, costly, and persistent cyber threats.
• Lumen SD-WAN Wide area network enhancement solution using fully-managed or co-managed deployment with hybrid connectivity to minimize risk.
• Lumen SASE Unified network and security solution delivered in a centralized, cloud-based experience to simplify access and management.
• Lumen Cloud Voice Cloud-based voice and collaboration tools maximizing customer experience on a secure, high-performance platform.
• Lumen UC&C Unified voice, video, and chat solutions enabling savings and productivity for enterprises.
• Lumen Voice Complete Cloud-ready SIP services and APIs maximizing voice performance and reliability while simplifying management without replacing TDM technology.
• Lumen Contact Center Omnichannel customer experience solution that is quick to deploy and easy to use.
• Lumen Specialty Lines Fully managed life and safety systems on a cloud-based POTS replacement system.
• Vyvx Broadcast Solutions End-to-end managed broadcast services for airing live events and on-demand video from acquisition to delivery.
• Lumen Edge Compute and Storage Edge computing and storage solutions for distributed enterprise infrastructure.
• Lumen Private Connectivity Fabric Private connectivity fabric for secure network connections between sites, data centers, and cloud environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handle up to 400 Gbps on network with minimal elements for maximum speed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is listed as a strategic technology partner and alliance partner, integrated with Lumen's cloud connectivity solutions and multi-cloud gateway offerings.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is listed as a strategic technology partner and alliance partner, integrated with Lumen's cloud connectivity solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is listed as a strategic technology partner and alliance partner, integrated with Lumen's cloud connectivity and communication solutions.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is listed as a strategic technology partner with validated designs and integrated networking and security solutions.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware is listed as a strategic technology partner with validated designs for virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
• Digital RealtycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Realty is listed as an alliance partner providing data center interconnection and colocation services.
• EquinixcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquinix is listed as an alliance partner providing global data center interconnection and colocation services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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