MONROE, La., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, a
provider of high-speed internet service to communities across the
country, has expanded its fiber network in many parts of the
U.S., and plans to continue this growth by bringing faster internet
speeds to additional homes and businesses in several cities.
Residential and Small Business Connectivity
Through
various fiber builds, CenturyLink enabled an estimated 300,000
additional homes and small businesses with faster internet speeds
in 2019, including the delivery of gigabit speeds in certain
portions of Boulder, Colo.,
Spokane, Wash., and Tucson, Ariz. CenturyLink plans on continuing
its fiber construction projects and expects to bring gigabit speeds
to an estimated 400,000 additional homes and small businesses in
certain areas of several cities, including:
- Denver, Colo.
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Omaha, Neb.
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Portland, Ore.
- Salt Lake City
- Seattle, Wash.
- Spokane, Wash.
- Springfield, Mo.
"As we change the way we learn and work right now in the U.S.,
CenturyLink sees, more than ever, the importance of reliable
high-speed internet access," said Maxine
Moreau, CenturyLink president of consumer markets. "We
expect to continue building and expanding fiber to provide those
essential connections to families and businesses. We strive to make
our services more accessible, more affordable and less complicated,
and we're committed to connecting customers to the things that
matter most."
Businesses use Increased Data and Network
Capacity
Enterprise businesses also benefit from the data
capacity fiber provides. CenturyLink recently expanded its network
infrastructure in eight cities across the U.S., connecting large
technology corporations, start-ups and data centers to its
robust fiber network. These expansions were completed in:
- Foster City, Calif.
- Hillsboro, Ore.
- Mesa, Ariz.
- Midland, Texas
- Milpitas, Calif.
- Palo Alto, Calif.
- Franklin, Tenn.
- Troy, Mich.
In 2019 CenturyLink connected an estimated 18,000 additional
buildings to its scalable global network.
"We understand the importance of a secure and reliable network
that delivers faster connections and the capacity enterprise
companies need to keep up with increasing business demands," said
Ed Morche, president, strategic
enterprise and government markets, CenturyLink. "The network
expansions and capital investments we've made reaffirm
CenturyLink's commitment to be the trusted connection for
businesses needing a robust, secure infrastructure to unlock new
opportunities presented by transformative technologies".
CenturyLink plans to expand its network infrastructure in 20
additional cities this year to help national and regional
enterprise businesses meet the growing demand for high-speed
connectivity.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink, (NYSE: CTL) is a
technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity,
and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its
extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and
reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses
and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to
the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that
enhances the customer experience. Learn more
at https://news.centurylink.com
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