centurytel.net provides dependable Internet access and Web hosting to communities across the country. CenturyTel is mainly a rural telecommunications company serving customers in 21 states. Our Internet service is available in 13 states in the Great Lakes region, Pacific northwest region, and southern United States. Click a state below to view the cities we offer service in.

As a division of CenturyTel, we provide billing and payment options that other ISPs can't. If you have phone or cellular service through CenturyTel, your Internet service will appear on the same bill for your convenience. Our capabilities, services, and service areas are growing almost as rapidly as the Internet itself!

Fast and Reliable Connections

We deliver performance you can trust with 56kbps V.90 access in all areas for the fastest possible dial-up connections over regular telephone lines. centurytel.net has a user-to-modem ratio of approximately 8:1, one of the best in the industry, resulting in fewer busy-signals for you.

We employ a multi-homed, redundant DS-3 network to provide you with the fastest transport speeds possible. Additionally, we monitor this network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure maximum reliability.

We also support dial-up and dedicated ISDN connections in many areas. With an ISDN Internet account from centurytel.net, an ISDN modem, and an ISDN-capable telephone line (purchased if necessary from your local phone company), data rates up to four times that of a 28.8-kbps modem can be attained for your home or business.

Customer Care is Our Specialty

Our technical support staff is always here to answer your questions. Technical support is available at no charge, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week by dialing toll-free 1-877-SURF-CTL. You can also visit our online Helpdesk for answers to common technical support questions or submit your tech support question in our feedback area.

We strive to be the best Internet Service Provider that you can choose. Please let us know how we can better serve you and please feel free to give us your ideas about what you want in an Internet Service Provider.

Full Features

• All customers get Netscape Communicator software with their account set-up.
• We provide our customers with over 200 dial-up numbers for convenient Internet access from home.
• Get your own place on the World Wide Web! centurytel.net offers you the full range of business Web hosting services, including domain name registration and Microsoft FrontPage authoring.
• centurytel.net offers businesses the services they need to establish a professional Internet web presence. These services include dedicated Internet access, domain name registration, professional Web site design and hosting, and Microsoft FrontPage authoring if desired.
• Our Community Information section provides links relating to your own neck of the woods.

How to Order

You can sign up for centurytel.net dial-up service online!

To order or inquire about centurytel.net Web space, high-speed access, or other service offerings, call our service center toll-free at 1-877-SURF-CTL.

Call Toll-Free: 1-877-SURF-CTL