Ames Construction

Large construction company works reliably and securely with Lumen partnership.

Ames Construction

Large construction company works reliably and securely with Lumen partnership.

Fast, reliable internet now available on‑site

Ames Construction, a full‑service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor, brings innovative solutions to its many market segments—from highway and bridge construction to rail, mining, industrial development, CCR and environmental and water resources.

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Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

Fast, reliable internet now available on‑site

Ames Construction, a full‑service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor, brings innovative solutions to its many market segments—from highway and bridge construction to rail, mining, industrial development, CCR and environmental and water resources.

Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

Two men in yellow safety vests and hardhats looking at computer tablet and point out solutions at construction site.
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On the job with fast, reliable internet. (1:54)

Challenges

  • Needing to standardize and consolidate technology across regions
  • Accessing service in remote areas with little infrastructure

  • Ensuring data security for customers, including the US Army Corps of Engineers and State Departments of Transportation

Challenges

  • Needing to standardize and consolidate technology across regions
  • Accessing service in remote areas with little infrastructure

  • Ensuring data security for customers, including the US Army Corps of Engineers and State Departments of Transportation

Solutions

  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
  • SASE‑enabled SD‑WAN framework
  • Lumen® Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) for multi‑layered protection, simplified infrastructure, and network speed optimization

Solutions

  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
  • SASE‑enabled SD‑WAN framework
  • Lumen® Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) for multi‑layered protection, simplified infrastructure, and network speed optimization

Results

  • Increase ability to bid on more federal contracts
  • Prepare for upcoming Path to Cloud

  • Meet requirements for new revenue streams

Results

  • Increase ability to bid on more federal contracts
  • Prepare for upcoming Path to Cloud

  • Meet requirements for new revenue streams

What works for Ames Construction

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

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Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access

Scalable and secure connectivity for enterprise applications.

Lumen® SD‑WAN 

One automated platform to coordinate workloads securely.

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Lumen® SD‑WAN 

One automated platform to coordinate workloads securely.

Lumen® Managed Premises Firewall

Secure your business and maximize operational efficiency by controlling network traffic and inspecting it for harmful content.

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Lumen® Managed Premises Firewall

Secure your business and maximize operational efficiency by controlling network traffic and inspecting it for harmful content.

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“We have been able to work together to grow our business, and Lumen has been there with technologies to help us do that. Over the years, things change, and to be able to lean on somebody who is there with you day in and day out is huge for both our business and our customers.”


— Bob Bruckner, Chief Information Officer 

Ames Construction

Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

“We have been able to work together to grow our business, and Lumen has been there with technologies to help us do that. Over the years, things change, and to be able to lean on somebody who is there with you day in and day out is huge for both our business and our customers.”


— Bob Bruckner, Chief Information Officer 

Ames Construction

Current Lumen customer compensated for their endorsement.

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