2010 Port Fest Sponsor

It is a pleasure for CenturyLink to once again sponsor Port Fest on the beautiful Lorain waterfront! We've sponsored Port Fest for over 15 years, and we're proud to support the continuation of such a fine festival celebrating our City's waterfront.

As the largest telecommunications provider in Lorain County, and the 4th largest local exchange telephone company in the United States, CenturyLink's infrastructure allows us to be a leader in the State of Ohio in offering advanced services.

CenturyLink is your local communications company offering broadband, entertainment and voice services to both consumers and businesses. CenturyTel acquired EMBARQ about a year ago. Now, just to be sure you're keeping with the news and everyone is informed, CenturyLink recently announced that we are buying Qwest Communications.

Upon completion of this transaction, CenturyLink will become a national, industry-leading communications company whose enterprise business will be a significant contributor to our growth which, along with the consumer business, will allow us to offer innovative broadband products and services over our advanced networks.
The combination creates a robust national 180,000 route mile fiber network. The combined company will have the national breadth and local depth to provide a compelling array of broadband products and services including high speed Internet, video entertainment, data hosting and managed services, as well as fiber to cell tower connectivity and other high bandwidth services.

We believe the combination of employees, assets and service areas will provide us greater scale, scope, and expertise, and will provide significant benefits for shareholders, customers, and our communities. This combination will enhance our ability to deploy innovative IP products and high-bandwidth services to business customers, expand availability and speed to customers, and offer superior, differentiated video products.

This acquisition will make CenturyLink the third largest carrier in the United States.

CenturyLink is commited to providing services that contribute positively in our local communities, and we are focused on improving lifestyle and business growth opportunities for our customers.

We support and contribute to many social, civic, cultural, educational, and economic development programs. We believe, as I know you do, that by investing in our communities, we also invest in our future.

CenturyLink is proud to sponsor Port Fest "Hooked on Perch."

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