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Broadband From CenturyLink

CenturyLink offers consumers high speed internet connections in 33 states, including the Midwest, the south, and the northwestern United States. This broadband connectivity is provided via digital subscriber line (DSL) technology.

DSL high speed internet access employs the existing telephone network infrastructure of telephone lines and already-installed phone jacks. Unlike dial-up internet connections, which tie-up a phone line when connected to the internet, a DSL phone line connection allows a user to simultaneously be surfing the internet and talking on the phone at the same time, with no interference. This is done by splitting the phone line into low- and high-frequencies. The low-frequencies are utilized by regular telephone activities, such as making and receiving calls. The high-frequencies, in contrast, are used to transmit data, voice, and video to and from the internet.

As with most internet connections, the download or downstream speed – from the internet to the consumer’s computer is usually faster than the upload or upstream speed – from the consumer’s computer to the internet.

CenturyLink offers subscribers five different speed plans from which to select. Each plan comes with eight email addresses, unlimited mailbox storage, on-line email accessibility from any computer or wireless-enabled telephone, virus and spyware protection, and 20 megabits (MB) of personal web space for websites or blogs.

CenturyLink High Speed Internet Plans

  • 768 K – Download speeds up to 768 kilobits per second (Kbps); basic high speed access, suitable for web-browsing and email.
  • 1.5 Mbps – Download speeds at a maximum of 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps); email, on-line shopping, basic social networking access.
  • 3.0 Mbps – Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps; perfect for multiple simultaneous internet users, on-line gaming, and high-speed downloads.
  • 5.0 Mbps – Downstream speeds up to 5.0 Mbps; works best for heavy internet users, multiple users, live video streams, and on-line gamers.
  • 10.0 – Downloading speeds up to 10.0 Mbps; works well for home-based and small businesses, as well as large families and internet users who participate in many multi-media applications.

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