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The actual speeds vary greatly, however, depending on the state. While CenturyLink offers fiber connections, the availability remains limited. DSL connections are more widely available.

Depending on where you live, you’ve likely heard of CenturyLink and Xfinity. The two companies combined provide coverage for 46 states and Washington, D.C., and their service overlaps in 10 states.

CenturyLink also offers DSL service in parts of Portland. DSL speeds max out around 100 Mbps, making these plans better for light internet use. What are CenturyLink’s fees? Fees include $15/mo.

DSL was too slow. My next-door neighbor got T-Mobile Home Internet and raved about it to me. Coincidentally, CenturyLink wanted to charge me $200 to replace my old router with a newer one.