Lumos Expands Into Alabama, Building Nearly 1,300 Miles of its 100% Fiber Optic Internet to Reach Nearly 100K Passings in Birmingham Metro

Associated Press

06-02-2025

Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber-Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider, today announced its inaugural expansion into Alabama, its sixth state of operation. This expansion will lay over 1,300 miles of fiber, providing reliable, high-speed internet to underserved communities and families throughout the Birmingham Metro.
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Lumos expands into the Birmingham Metro, building over 1,300 miles of fiber infrastructure to support Alabama's economic growth. (Photo: Business Wire)
Lumos fiber internet will provide residents and the community access to new job opportunities, support for entrepreneurs starting businesses, and enhanced digital skills and online learning. For college-bound students, it also means easier access to college applications and financial aid resources.
Lumos' CEO, Brian Stading, says the investment aligns with Alabama's commitment to expanding broadband access and creating economic growth, workforce development and digital opportunities.
'Lumos' investment in the Birmingham community reflects our mission to empower communities,' said Stading. 'Our goal is to create a lasting impact across Alabama. Fiber optic infrastructure isn't just about internet speeds; it's about enabling opportunities for telemedicine, remote working, learning, and smart city innovation.'
The expansion will solidify the Birmingham community as a competitive economic hub, attracting new businesses and industries reliant on robust digital infrastructure, such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Lumos will be the first fiber provider to families, households and businesses in portions of the Birmingham market. This infrastructure will deliver next-generation 100% Fiber-Optic Internet to key cities and communities, including but not limited to: Jefferson County, the City of Birmingham, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills and the City of Hoover.
Lumos' entry into the state has received widespread support from local leaders such as the City Council of Hoover, who recently unanimously approved Lumos' franchise agreement to begin construction.
'We welcome Lumos to our city,' says Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato. 'We are always in favor of our residents having more options when it comes to internet providers, making Hoover a more connected city.'
In addition to delivering ultra-fast internet, Lumos brings valuable job opportunities to Jefferson County, supporting local economic growth. Residents interested in joining Lumos' mission to enhance connectivity can explore available positions at www.lumosfiber.com/careers.
Engineering work for the expansion is underway, and construction will begin soon. Impacted residents will receive communication by mail once construction begins. To find out if your neighborhood will have access to Lumos' 100% Fiber Optic Internet or to enroll in email updates, please visit https://www.lumosfiber.com/local/al.
About Lumos: Lumos provides 100% Fiber Optic Internet, whole-Home Wi-Fi, voice and streaming services across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion plans in Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois. We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That's why we're building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, we make it faster. Learn more at www.LumosFiber.com.
Emily Brice
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SOURCE: Lumos
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