Lumen colocation: facilities, networks and alternatives
Lumen facilities in 6 of our 27 metros, with the networks on site at each and the other operators that can bid against them.
Lumen by metro
| Metro | Facilities | Networks (best building) | Built for, per the operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Level(3) Chicago (Kingsbury) | 15 | |
| Salt Lake City | Level(3) Salt Lake City | 10 | |
| Silicon Valley | Level(3) Sunnyvale | 8 | |
| Dallas | Level(3) Dallas | 8 | |
| Kansas City | Level(3) Kansas City | 14 | |
| Denver | Level(3) Denver | 9 |
Networks, exchanges and carriers on site as listed in PeeringDB, captured 2026-11-10. Counts are self-reported by the networks and operators. Facility descriptions link to the operator's own pages from each market page.
Alternatives to Lumen
The best-connected buildings run by other operators in the same metros. Any of them can bid in the same round.
Lumen questions
In our 27 tracked metros, Lumen has facilities in 6: Chicago, Salt Lake City, Silicon Valley, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver.
Put Lumen in the same bid as the facilities around it. Every bid lands on one 36-month cost: rent, power model, cross-connects, escalators and SLA credit caps, so a low headline rate can't hide the rest.
Often, if the alternatives are real. Upload the renewal notice and we'll get competing bids before your notice deadline; the incumbent can match them or you can move. Renewal counter-quotes.
Make Lumen compete
Send your spec or your Lumen renewal notice. Lumen and the facilities around it bid blind on the same 36-month basis.
- Blind until you pick: facilities never see your name, email, company or files.
- Every bid on one basis: rent, power model, cross-connects, escalators and SLA credit caps.
- You sign direct with the facility. Participating providers pay our desk a placement commission when a buyer we introduce signs. It never changes their price or how we rank them.