CenturyLink
Lumen's CenturyLink still sells home internet under its own name: fiber from $50/mo with no annual contract, no bundling, and no data overages. Its copper network in 20 states is now Brightspeed, and Quantum Fiber is now AT&T Fiber.
CenturyLink plans at a glance
Rates exclude a CTL fee of up to $1.50/mo per line, taxes, and fees. Service and rates vary by location.
Our verdict
CenturyLink is the consumer brand of Lumen Technologies. On centurylink.com, it now sells two fiber plans, $50/mo for 500 Mbps and $75/mo for a faster tier, with no annual contract, no bundle requirement, and no data overage charges. Both need paperless billing, and a CTL fee of up to $1.50/mo per line is added along with taxes.
The pitch is flat pricing. CenturyLink calls it Simply Unlimited Internet and says the rate is not a promotion that expires after a few months, which makes the $50 plan easy to budget for if fiber reaches you. CenturyLink labels both fiber plans "limited availability".
The name covers less ground than it used to. AT&T bought Quantum Fiber on Feb 2, 2026, and its customers are now AT&T Fiber customers. Brightspeed has run CenturyLink's copper lines in 20 states since 2022. Check your address before reading other reviews, because what CenturyLink offers depends on the line to your home. Our guide to what replaced CenturyLink explains the split.
CenturyLink for small business
Both business plans have no annual contract and no cancellation or activation fees, need paperless billing, and add the same CTL fee of up to $1.50/mo per line. CenturyLink says Business Fiber runs on a 99.9% reliable network, based on uptime, and offers support around the clock at 800-603-6000. For other options, see the best business internet for a small office or our business internet reviews.
Frequently asked
How much does CenturyLink internet cost?
Fiber Internet is $50/mo for 500 Mbps or $75/mo for the faster fiber tier, with paperless billing. Taxes, fees, and a CTL fee of up to $1.50/mo per line are extra. Small business plans are $55/mo for 100 Mbps and $75/mo for Business Fiber up to 940 Mbps.
Does CenturyLink have data caps?
No. CenturyLink says its plans come with unlimited data and no data overage charges.
Does CenturyLink require a contract?
No. Home plans have no annual contract and no bundle requirement. Small business plans also have no cancellation or activation fees.
What is the CTL fee?
CenturyLink's advertised rates exclude a CTL fee of up to $1.50/mo per line. It is added to your bill along with taxes and other fees.
Is CenturyLink the same as Quantum Fiber or Brightspeed?
Not anymore. AT&T bought Quantum Fiber on Feb 2, 2026, and Quantum customers are now AT&T Fiber customers. Brightspeed has run CenturyLink's former copper network in 20 states since 2022. CenturyLink, owned by Lumen, still sells service under its own name elsewhere.
How fast is CenturyLink Business Fiber?
Up to 940 Mbps download and upload for $75/mo, with free installation (CenturyLink puts the value at $129) and WiFi equipment at no monthly charge. CenturyLink says the network is 99.9% reliable, based on uptime.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink's parent company renamed itself Lumen Technologies in 2020 and kept CenturyLink as the brand for home and small business service. Lumen sold its local copper network in 20 states to Brightspeed in 2022, and sold Quantum Fiber to AT&T in 2026. For who owns the other big names, see who owns your internet provider.
More on CenturyLink
Jean founded ShopHighSpeed after trying to find one straight answer about business internet in his own town. He has been a Comcast and Verizon Fios customer, and ranks providers on what they actually deliver, not on what they advertise.
Sources
- CenturyLink home internet page (Fiber Internet plans, Premium WiFi, Simply Unlimited Internet), checked Nov 1, 2026
- CenturyLink Small Business Internet and Business Fiber pages, checked Nov 1, 2026
- Ownership changes (Lumen, Brightspeed, AT&T purchase of Quantum Fiber) as covered in our guide to what replaced CenturyLink
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