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Brightspeed
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About the partner
About Brightspeed
Building Internet that Just Works
Brightspeed is one of the largest US fiber ILECs by passing count, formed in October 2022 when Apollo Global Management acquired CenturyLink/Lumen’s ILEC operations in 20 states. Brightspeed is investing $2B+ in fiber buildouts targeting 3M+ fiber passings by 2026 across its 20-state footprint (Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, etc.). Business products include fiber internet, hosted voice, SD-WAN, and POTS replacement.
Why teams choose Brightspeed
- Created in 2022 from CenturyLink/Lumen ILEC sale (Apollo Global Management)
- 20-state ILEC footprint with 6.5M passings
- Aggressive fiber buildout (~3M+ fiber passings by 2026)
- Investment of $2B+ in fiber
- Strong rural and secondary-metro coverage
- Channel-friendly business GTM
Capabilities we have validated
- 20-state ILEC footprint
- $2B+ fiber buildout commitment
- 6.5M total passings
- 3M+ fiber passings targeted by 2026
- Strong rural / secondary metro coverage
Recognition & proof points
- Brightspeed's $2B+ fiber buildout — created in 2022 when Apollo Global Management acquired Lumen's 20-state ILEC operations — has been widely covered in industry/trade press. No flagship third-party customer-satisfaction award independently verified in this pass (revisit).
AI in the offering
No proprietary AI product. Brightspeed is a fiber ILEC; it uses network analytics/automation to operate its 20-state network and deploys AI-ready multi-gig fiber. AI is not a Brightspeed product.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Sep 14, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Brightspeed
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Broadband / Business Internet
Brightspeed delivers fiber and business internet across its 20-state ILEC footprint, backed by a $2B+ fiber buildout targeting 3M+ fiber passings by 2026.
Large ILEC footprint — A 20-state footprint with 6.5M total passings reaches many business locations.
Aggressive fiber buildout — Over $2B invested toward 3M+ fiber passings by 2026 expands multi-gig availability.
Rural and secondary metros — Strong coverage in rural and secondary markets underserved by other carriers.
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Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Brightspeed provides dedicated internet access for businesses over its expanding fiber network across a 20-state footprint.
Fiber-backed DIA — A growing fiber base supports dedicated, multi-gig business connectivity.
Broad reach — A 20-state ILEC footprint extends DIA into rural and secondary metros.
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Ethernet Transport
Brightspeed offers Ethernet transport services across its ILEC network for multi-site business connectivity.
Wide footprint — 20-state coverage supports Ethernet links across dispersed locations.
Fiber investment — Ongoing $2B+ fiber investment strengthens transport capacity.
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UCaaS / Cloud PBX
Brightspeed provides hosted voice and UCaaS for business customers, with integrations to Microsoft Teams and RingCentral.
Voice plus connectivity — Hosted voice pairs with Brightspeed's fiber for bundled business communications.
Channel-friendly GTM — A channel-friendly business model supports partner-led voice deals.
Integrates with Microsoft TeamsRingCentral
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POTS Replacement
Brightspeed offers POTS replacement to migrate legacy copper lines onto modern voice services across its footprint.
Legacy line migration — Replaces aging copper POTS lines with modern alternatives.
ILEC heritage — Deep ILEC roots position Brightspeed to transition legacy copper customers.
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Network Services
Brightspeed provides managed network services including SD-WAN over its fiber and ILEC footprint for business customers.
Delivery: Delivered as managed services with tiered and custom enterprise options.
Fiber-backed network — Managed services ride a network strengthened by $2B+ in fiber investment.
Channel-friendly — A channel-friendly GTM supports partner-delivered managed network deals.
Integrates with CiscoFortinet
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Managed Communications
Brightspeed manages hosted voice and UCaaS for businesses, with Microsoft Teams and RingCentral integration.
Delivery: Delivered as managed, subscription-based communications services.
Bundled with fiber — Voice services bundle with Brightspeed's expanding fiber connectivity.
Broad footprint — A 20-state footprint extends managed voice into many markets.
Integrates with Microsoft TeamsRingCentral
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Network Operations Center (NOC)
Brightspeed runs a 24/7 NOC to monitor its network and support business connectivity services.
Delivery: Delivered as 24/7 NOC monitoring across the footprint.
24/7 monitoring — Round-the-clock NOC oversight supports network reliability.
Carrier-scale operations — ILEC-scale operations underpin monitoring across 6.5M passings.
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Installation & Field Services
Brightspeed provides local field service for installation and support across its 20-state ILEC footprint.
Delivery: Delivered via local field service teams across the footprint.
Local field presence — Local field service supports installs across rural and secondary metros.
Active fiber rollout — Field teams support an aggressive ongoing fiber buildout.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Brightspeed — 1 document.
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