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Lumen Technologies, Inc . (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 2056 Notes, the “Old Qwest Notes”) issued by Qwest for 6.500% Notes due 2056 (the “New 2056 Notes”) and 6.750% Notes due 2057 (the “New 2057 Notes” and, together with the New 2056 Notes, the “New Qwest Notes”) to be issued by Qwest, respectively, and to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Lumen, in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus (as defined below). In connection with the Exchange Offers, Qwest and Lumen are also soliciting consents to amend the Old

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), the trusted network for AI, will attend the following investor conferences during the second quarter of 2026: JP Morgan Global Tech Conference on May 18. TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on May 27. When applicable, live webcast links to investor presentations will be available on the Lumen Investor Relations website . About Lumen Technologies Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow. For additional news and insights visit news.lumen.com , LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies , Twitter: @lumentechco , Facebook:

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has commenced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 2056 Notes, the “Old Qwest Notes”) issued by Qwest for 6.500% Notes due 2056 (the “New 2056 Notes”) and 6.750% Notes due 2057 (the “New 2057 Notes” and, together with the New 2056 Notes, the “New Qwest Notes”) to be issued by Qwest, respectively, and to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Lumen, in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus (as defined below). In connection with the Exchange Offers, Qwest and Lumen are also soliciting consents to amend the Old Qwest Indentures (as defined below) (the “Consent Solicitations”). The following

Jennifer Hodges, SVP of Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, Named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer; Jeff Sharritts, EVP, Chief Revenue Officer, to Assume Public Sector Responsibilities Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer & Head of Public Sector Mark Hacker will retire to pursue a vocation in ministry, entering formation for the diaconate. Jennifer Hodges, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Additionally, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts will take on Public Sector responsibilities. These leadership changes will take effect on April 20, with Hacker supporting the transition through May 15, 2026. Jennifer Hodges, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Lumen. Hacker has served as Lumen’s Chief Legal

Lumen is the first partner to deliver network connectivity for AWS Interconnect – last mile, helping to simplify connectivity for enterprises The way businesses connect to the cloud is changing in a major way. What once took multiple providers and weeks to set up is becoming a simple, software-driven experience. Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it is the first network provider to collaborate with AWS on AWS Interconnect – last mile using Lumen Cloud Interconnect , leveraging its last-mile and metro network infrastructure to simplify private connectivity between enterprise locations and AWS. AWS and Lumen simplify enterprise cloud connectivity with AWS Interconnect – last mile and Lumen Cloud Interconnect. “Cloud and network infrastructure can no longer operate separately; modern applications demand they work as one,” said Jim Fowler, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Lumen Technologies. “Cloud providers are increasingly integrating connectivity as a cloud service,

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), the trusted network for AI, today announced that it will publish its first quarter financial results following market close on May 5, 2026. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website at 5:00 pm. ET. Additional information regarding the first quarter 2026 results, including the company’s earnings release, investor presentation, and related materials, will be available on Lumen’s Investor Relations website. About Lumen Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow.