INTERNET ON‑DEMAND

Flex your network

90% of IT pros plan to adopt on‑demand networking in the next 3 years.¹ Stay competitive with bandwidth that deploys in minutes.

INTERNET ON‑DEMAND

Flex your network

90% of IT pros plan to adopt on‑demand networking in the next 3 years.¹ Stay competitive with bandwidth that deploys in minutes.

Buy only the bandwidth you need, as you need it.

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity over multi‑service ports for fast, reliable Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) with Lumen® Internet On‑Demand. Enhance your security posture by adding Lumen® DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®. Skip long‑term contracts and avoid paying for unused peak bandwidth with consumption‑based billing that you can deprovision instantly with no early termination liabilities.*

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Buy only the bandwidth you need, as you need it.

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How to use Lumen Internet On-Demand (1:05)

5 minutes

time to activate

5 minutes

time to activate

#1

peered global network²

#1

peered global network²

Up to 10 Gbps

ultra‑fast connectivity

Up to 10 Gbps

ultra‑fast connectivity

Why Lumen?

Streamlined digital experience

Activate and deploy internet service in minutes with a single, central network management portal. Easily add new connections or upgrade your network with our intuitive NaaS Manager, extensive APIs and over‑the‑top cloud, edge and security services you can add in the future to build the network you need.

Streamlined digital experience

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Secure networking with affordable protection

With simple add‑on features, you can deploy pre‑emptive, multi‑layered, automated protection for your Internet On‑Demand connections. Experience real‑time detection and mitigation of common volumetric DDoS attacks with Lumen DDoS Essentials. Intercept malicious internet‑based threats at the network edge with a new layer of defense from Lumen Defender. These solutions are powered by near real‑time Lumen threat intelligence from Black Lotus Labs.

Secure networking with affordable protection

Pricing

Quickly connect to on‑demand internet services with no long‑term contracts, no credit card requirements and no early termination fees on a simple, pay‑as‑you go model.*

Pricing

Quickly connect to on‑demand internet services with no long‑term contracts, no credit card requirements and no early termination fees on a simple, pay‑as‑you go model.*

100 Mbps

Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

100 Mbps

Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

1 Gbps

Starting at

$1.08

per hour**

1 Gbps

Starting at

$1.08

per hour**

10 Gbps

Starting at

$4.36

per hour**

10 Gbps

Starting at

$4.36

per hour**

On‑Demand Backup ‑ 1 Mbps

Starting at

$0.10

per hour**

On‑Demand Backup ‑ 1 Mbps

Starting at

$0.10

per hour**

Best for

Small businesses (1–20 employees)

Lighter web applications

Medium to large businesses

Full‑fidelity web applications, such as geo/mapping, video and graphic design

Large businesses with concurrent users running data-intensive applications, such as video conferencing and streaming

On-premise or cloud web applications with high traffic volumes

Operational redundancy with internet connection

Flexibility for data backup needs

Availability

United States

IPv4

Symmetrical speed options

50 Mbps – 10 Gbps

99.99% service availability SLA

24/7 monitoring and mitigation for Lumen AS3356 Network

The Lumen AS3356 network is the #1 peered network in the world.1 It is monitored and protected by our dedicated global threat intelligence team.

24/7 chat support

API enabled

Lumen® Control Center

Use for on-demand service management.

Detailed network visibility

View circuit performance and bandwidth utilization.

Consumption-based billing model

Built-in network security backed by Black Lotus Labs® threat intelligence

Optional add‑ons

Lumen Defender

DDoS Essentials

*Lumen Network On-Demand Service requires access to a NaaS-enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges.

**Lumen Network On-Demand Service requires access to a NaaS-enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges. Listed rates are fixed hourly, per connection, stated in $USD, available to eligible U.S. business customers, and excludes taxes and fees. Lumen will determine whether an existing port meets the eligibility requirements for Network On-Demand Services. An existing UNI port is not required for cloud-to-cloud connectivity. Service not available everywhere. Lumen may change, cancel, or substitute offers and services, or vary them by service area at its sole discretion and without notice. Credit approval required. In limited instances, Lumen may require a deposit as a condition of providing Service. Additional restrictions, terms and conditions apply. Listed bandwidth is not guaranteed and may vary due to several factors, including but not limited to, Customer location, equipment type and access type.

What Customers are Saying

“Lumen plays an important role in helping content providers move video content to AWS. For example, Fox Sports was able to bring its live sports content to AWS by using an on‑demand connection aligned with Lumen’s Network‑as‑a‑Service platform.”

– Evan Statton, Sr. Principal Architect in M&E
AWS