CenturyLink

Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink, is a leading multinational telecommunications company based in Monroe, Louisiana. The company has a rich history, originating from the Oak Ridge Telephone Company in 1930 and evolving through several name changes and acquisitions, including Embarq, Qwest, and Level 3 Communications. Today, it ranks as the third-largest telecommunications provider in the United States. Lumen Technologies offers a wide range of telecommunications and data services to residential, business, governmental, and wholesale customers. Its services include high-speed internet, voice telephone services, and television offerings. The company operates 55 data centers globally and is recognized as the second-largest retail colocation provider in the U.S. Additionally, Lumen provides cloud computing, security, managed hosting, and IT services, leveraging its extensive fiber-optic network to support business customers effectively.