Top Discounts You're Missing on CenturyLink
CenturyLink advertises internet at $50 to $55 per month, but modem lease fees, professional installation charges, and hidden service costs push many customers' bills well above the advertised rate. Here is a complete breakdown of every CenturyLink fee and how to avoid each one.
CenturyLink's pricing structure includes several fees that do not appear in the advertised rate but add significantly to your actual monthly cost. The most common is the $15 monthly modem lease fee, which applies to DSL customers and adds $180 per year to your bill. Professional installation for DSL service costs between $129 and $149, though self-installation is available for $25 in some states and free in others including Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. Fiber customers benefit from free professional installation and no modem fees, but they may face activation charges or equipment costs depending on their specific plan. CenturyLink also charges a $9.99 monthly fee for its Security Suite on some plans, and customers who do not enroll in paperless billing may miss the price-for-life guarantee that locks fiber rates permanently. These individual charges may seem small, but collectively they can add $200 to $400 to your annual CenturyLink costs.