Lucent Technologies, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, was a major global telecommunications equipment company. They offered a diverse range of hardware and software for telecom networks, including switches, routers, optical gear, and wireless infrastructure. With a presence worldwide, Lucent served telecom providers, businesses, and governments.
Lucent's research arm, Bell Labs, was renowned for pioneering telecom tech. Originally part of AT&T, Lucent became independent in 1996 in one of the largest U.S. corporate spin-offs. In 2006, it merged with the French firm Alcatel, forming Alcatel-Lucent. Later, Nokia Corporation acquired Alcatel-Lucent in 2016.