Speed may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection. Rate requires paperless billing and excludes taxes. Additional fees apply*
Fiber Internet from CenturyLink is delivered over a fiber-optic network and delivers Fiber Gigabit speed. (Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection). No matter how you measure it, though, CenturyLink Fiber Gigabit Internet is a fast way to complete nearly any online task (listed speeds may not be available in your area).
How does fiber-optic internet work? Instead of relying on copper telephone cables like DSL internet, fiber-optic internet transmits signals via a network of glass wiring. Fiber-optic signals move at light speed, which is why fiber internet can get you faster speeds. While not all fiber networks offer Fiber Gigabit speed all fiber gigabit plans require a fiber-optic connection to achieve such high speeds.
Whatever you like to do online—stream HD movies, game, share photos, or just surf—CenturyLink Fiber Gigabit lets you do more of it, fast. Using estimated bandwidth by minute, see approximate times for how long it takes to download your favorite applications.
| Average File Size | Download Time | |
|---|---|---|
Stream a 4 minute song on Spotify | 5 MB | 0.04 seconds |
Watch a 5 minute video on YouTube (1080p) | 62 MB | 0.496 seconds |
Scroll your Facebook Timeline for 1 hour | 156 MB | 1.2 seconds |
Stream a 45 minute episode on Amazon Prime Video | 1.7 GB | 13.8 seconds |
Watch a 2 hour HD movie on Netflix | 4.6 GB | 18.4 seconds |
*Listed internet speeds vary due to conditions outside of network control, including customer location, equipment, and access through a wireless connection, and are not guaranteed. See centurylink.com/InternetPolicy for additional network performance information.
**Assumes HD-quality video streaming consumes data at a rate of 2 GB/hour, streaming audio/radio consumes data at a rate of 75 MB/hour, an average web page is 2 MB/hour, and social media pages consume data at a rate of 350 MB/hour. Please be advised that the values provided should only be used as a general estimation, as download speeds may vary by device, by type and by quality of content.
As the fastest CenturyLink internet available, fiber-optic internet is in high demand, which means its network is spreading rapidly. Currently, CenturyLink fiber Internet with Fiber Gigabit speed are available around the country, from Portland, OR, to Columbia, MO. Check the table to the right to see if you can bring fiber gigabit home today.
If you can’t get fiber in your neighborhood yet, don’t worry. CenturyLink offers high-speed broadband options in 37 states. With CenturyLink Internet, you can choose from speeds up to 15 Mbps, 20 Mbps, 40 Mbps, or 100 Mbps—and it's no contract and you don't need to bundle with other services to get a reasonable rate.
Speed may not be available in your area. Customer speed experiences will vary, particularly when accessing the Internet wirelessly from various devices. Download speeds are via a wired connection. Internet speeds are not guaranteed due to conditions outside of network control, including customer location, devices, equipment, and access through a wired or wireless connection; see centurylink.com/InternetPolicy for more information. Fiber Gigabit: Maximum download/upload speeds are up to 940 megabits per second via a wired connection due to overhead capacity reserved to deliver the data.
Get fiber gigabit speeds in select cities across the country.
Up to 15 Mbps, 80 Mbps, or 100 Mbps also available.
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Fiber Gigabit
Speed may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection. Rate requires paperless billing and excludes taxes. Additional fees apply*
CenturyLink Fiber Internet comes with more than just blazing-fast speeds that can support practically any number of users and devices with virtually no lag time. Any CenturyLink internet plans, Fiber gigabit plans included, round-the-clock, easy-to-access tech support from a real person, not a robot. Get in touch with a technical wizard 24/7/365.
Best of all, no matter what CenturyLink Internet speed you choose, there's no contract to sign! Cancel anytime and never feel locked into the same plan. We don't know what you will need in two months, let alone two years. With CenturyLink, no contract means no long-term commitment. We promise not to take it personally.
Cancel anytime and never feel locked in with no contracts.
Access tech support any time of day or night, 24/7/365.
CenturyLink Fiber Internet lets you to do more of what you love on more devices—all at the same time. The extra bandwidth of fiber Internet gives your network extra flexibility and speed, which you can use to participate in your favorite online activities:
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