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CenturyLink Extends Fiber Network in Jacksonville

CenturyLink Inc. announced Tuesday that it has extended its fiber network into metro Jacksonville, Fla., connecting to two independent, third-party data centers.

Customers located in the Jacksonville data centers can now connect to primary or backup Internet service or long-haul data products using CenturyLink’s fiber-optic network.

They also gain access to CenturyLink’s data solutions portfolio which includes CenturyLink IQ Internet Port, CenturyLink IQ Networking Private Port IP-based VPN service and Optical Wavelength Service for point-to-point connections using DWDM.

Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. It provides data, voice and managed services in local, national and select international markets.