Partner profile
Brightspeed
Building Internet that Just Works
Founded 2022 · Charlotte, North Carolina · 201-1,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Brightspeed is built for
SMB and mid-market businesses in Brightspeed's 20-state ILEC footprint (NC, PA, OH, MI, etc.); rural / secondary metro broadband customers; channel-led sales.
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.
- VerifiedSep 14, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 3 categories
- 4 yrsin business, since 2022
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick Brightspeed
- Created in 2022 from CenturyLink/Lumen ILEC sale (Apollo Global Management)
- 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
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Brightspeed's $2B+ fiber buildout — created in 2022 when Apollo Global Management acquired Lumen's 20-state ILEC opera…Proof point · Lumen
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedPrimarily residential and SMB/mid-market customers across its 20-state ILEC footprint (NC, PA, OH, MI, etc.) business customers are reached largely via a channel/partner program and specific business logos are not broadly published.
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Brightspeed
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Brightspeed's Connectivity & SASE, Communications & CX, and Managed IT & Cloud Ops solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
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.
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.
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.
Communications & CX
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.
Microsoft Teams
RingCentralPOTS 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.
How Brightspeed delivers
24/7 NOC; local field service across 20-state ILEC footprint. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Network ServicesDelivered as managed services with tiered and custom enterprise options.
- Managed CommunicationsDelivered as managed, subscription-based communications services.
- Network Operations Center (NOC)Delivered as 24/7 NOC monitoring across the footprint.
- Installation & Field ServicesDelivered via local field service teams across the footprint.
Case Studies
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