PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two Arizona internet brands are being acquired by a phone company giant as part of a planned massive billion-dollar merger.On Wednesday, officials announced that AT&T agreed to acquire the majority of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion. This includes Lumen’s brands, CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber, which operate in Arizona and 10 other states.AT&T says the deal will give Arizona customers more internet options to choose from.“We’re leading the race to connect more Americans with fiber, the best broadband connectivity technology available,” said John Stankey, Chairman and CEO, AT&T. “This deal with Lumen represents a significant investment in U.S. connectivity infrastructure that will create jobs and spur economic activity in numerous regions and major metro areas across 11 states.”AT&T expects to reach 60 million total fiber internet locations across the country by the end of 2030.The deal, if approved by the Department of Justice, is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Learn more here.See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.Copyright 2025 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved. …
