en.Wedoany.com Reported - Lumen Technologies announced the launch of NorthLine, a new low-latency fiber route directly connecting Seattle and Minneapolis, designed to support the flow of AI-driven data across the northern U.S. corridor. Planned for availability by the end of 2026, the route will offer 100G and 400G wavelength services to enterprises, cloud service providers, and AI infrastructure operators, integrated into Lumen's nationwide network.

NorthLine will be delivered through Lumen RapidRoutes, the company's pre-engineered route program featuring proven capacity and a 20-day service level agreement for eligible deployments. The route utilizes new optical technology to enhance fiber efficiency while paving the way for future 800G and 1.6 Tbps wavelengths. Running from Seattle to Minneapolis, it is planned for availability by the end of 2026, offering 100G and 400G wavelength services, with a future roadmap including 800G and 1.6 Tbps wavelengths. Target users include enterprises, cloud service providers, and AI infrastructure operators. Its strategic role is to increase geographic diversity in the northern U.S. and support trans-Pacific traffic from West Coast landing points to central U.S. markets.

Kye Prigg, Chief Commercial Operations Officer at Lumen, stated: "Enterprises are building for what's next—more AI workloads, more distributed infrastructure, and more demand for low-latency capacity in the right places. We're not just building routes; we're building an interconnected, nationwide network. NorthLine will deliver a new northern route with the predictable, high-capacity services customers need to make more confident infrastructure decisions."

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