Fiber Internet provider Lumos last week confirmed that the company has completed the acquisition of the fiber network built and operated by Allo Fiber in Joplin, Missouri.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the company.

The acquisition bolsters T-Mobile's footprint, given the company is a 50 percent owner of Lumos as part of its joint venture (JV) with EQT Infrastructure.

"We look forward to welcoming customers to Lumos and continuing the work to bring reliable, high-performance fiber connectivity to more homes and businesses across the community," said Scott Mispagel, CEO of Lumos Fiber.

Details around the acquisition were light, though Lumos confirmed that Allo customers will still receive service during the transition and do not need to take any action at this time.

"Lumos will contact customers directly with additional information before their service transitions to Lumos near the end of 2026," added Lumos.

Founded in 2003, Allo provides 100 percent fiber-optic networks across more than 50 communities in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Meanwhile, Lumos is supporting T-Mobile's goals to expand its fiber footprint to between 12 and 15 million households by the end of 2030. This number is estimated to sit at around one million currently, supported by the likes of T-Mobile's JV acquisitions of Lumos and Metronet.

As part of the Lumos JV, T-Mobile and EQT aim to reach 3.5 million homes by the end of 2028.

The carrier will invest $950 million into the JV, with an additional $500m planned between 2027 and 2028.

T-Mobile has some way to catch up to its rivals AT&T and Verizon, who have passed 38 million and 32 million locations, respectively.