Internet Port

Reliable, Dedicated Business Internet Access

CenturyLink IQ^™ Networking Internet Port service is a crucial element in creating a virtual enterprise by delivering a high-speed, reliable and scalable business Internet access service. You can maintain cost-effective communications with your branch offices and mobile employees quickly and easily by using CenturyLink to access the Internet.

CenturyLink IQ^™ Networking Internet Port is scalable and customized to your needs-from high volume e-mail and application hosting to e-commerce applications and multimedia streaming. This dedicated Internet access service provides a powerful solution for tapping the full capability of the Internet by combining value-added services such as Web hosting, application services and professional services to meet your business needs.

Business Internet Access Description

CenturyLink IQ^™ Networking Internet Port is a reliable and dedicated Internet access service over the advanced CenturyLink OC-192 IP network , one of the most sophisticated networks available. It offers exceptional service level agreements (SLAs) and some of the highest customer access speeds in the industry today. Additional services can be included with Internet Port: security services, integrated customer premises equipment (CPE) solutions, international connectivity, Integrated Management Services (the Control Center Web-based management and reporting portal) and much more.

Business Internet Access Features

OC-192 IP network
Extensive peering arrangements
Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) fast reroute and core redundancy
Comprehensive SLA
Flat-rate and usage-sensitive billing
Control Center Web-based customer portal
Best-of-breed Internet partners around the world

Benefits of Business Internet Access

A state-of-the-art global IP backbone—no backbone congestion.
Rapid access to content—users located domestically and around the world.
50 millisecond network recovery time.
Guaranteed network performance and availability.
You can manage your network configuration.
You can purchase CenturyLink's reliable Internet service around the world.
Diverse billing options match bandwidth and budgetary requirements with competitive rates.
A full package of additional services to meet your demanding Internet needs.

How Business Internet Access works

CenturyLink IQ^™ Networking Internet Port provides a complete range of services for various enterprise networking requirements. The CenturyLink OC-192 Internet protocol (IP) network backbone is engineered for minimal packet loss and network congestion. Customer care centers (CCCs) are available to support your needs 24/7. CenturyLink network operations centers (NOCs) have full visibility and control of the platform with 24-hour management and proactive notification when problems occur. To facilitate access into their network, you have the option of CenturyLink Internet Ports with a variety of port speeds, ranging from 56 Kbps to 2.4 Gbps. The following port types are available in fractional or full access speeds:

Fractional DS-1 starting at 56 Kbps
DS-1 (1.544 Mbps)
NxDS-1 (3-12Mbps)
DS-3 (45 Mbps)
OC-N (155 Mbps and up)
Ethernet (10 Mbps)
Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps)
Gigabit Ethernet (1,000 Mbps)
10 Gigabit Ethernet (10,000 Mbps)

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Customer Voice

City of Los Angeles

The City's Washington D.C office was using a substandard, 56k connection. Managers wanted to upgrade this to T-1 level service to eliminate performance complaints. Moreover, they sought to integrate Internet access redundancy into their City network to better support 40,000 employees.

Dixon Hughes

For over four decades, Dixon Hughes has provided accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services to businesses in a variety of industries. This CPA firm needed a "super-reliable" dedicated Internet solution that is available in all the company's locations. The legacy solution had met its capacity limits.

Case Studies

Cutter & Buck

When growth drove demand for increased bandwidth, Cutter & Buck looked for a cost-effective way to enhance the Internet and voice service at its multiple locations across the U.S.

Dixon Hughes

Top 20 CPA firm Dixon Hughes has offices throughout the Southeast. Its 1,200 employees use Internet connectivity to communicate by e-mail with customers, complete electronic tax filings and other accounting reports. The company's existing network had reached its limit

McGough Companies

The company's Construction Division wanted to consolidate Internet connections to provide better security. Moreover, managers wanted to provide high-performance connectivity to improve employee collaboration and the speed of e-mail and data file sharing.

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